Job Title: Designer & Video Editor
Client: Global Media Company
Type: Contract
Length: 1 month (40 hrs a week)
Location: Santa Monca, CA (Onsite)
Pay: $50/hour
The designer & video editor is responsible for creating and editing digital assets for various advertising platforms, encompassing both still imagery and moving image formats. The editor must possess a sharp eye for detail, proficiency in visual storytelling, and a strong understanding of precise brand guideline execution. This role focuses on the creation of a wide array of assets for Brand Marketing, with a particular emphasis on static Shopper Marketing and e-Commerce creative. The editor is expected to manage a high-output workflow, consistently delivering a variety of digital advertising assets daily. This person must have a passion for clean and precise design, paired with fundamental video editing skills to engage the client’s consumers and amplify the brand’s consistent presence on digital channels.
Responsibilities:
• Diligently interpret and execute written briefs from the Digital Producer, transforming conceptual directions into actionable design tasks.
• Lead the content selection by reviewing still and moving image footage from our internal archive as well as external content deliveries, to curate suitable content for our advertising assets.
• Utilize Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to assemble still images into compelling Shopper Marketing and e-Commerce layouts, ensuring alignment with Brand and retailer guidelines.
• Utilize Adobe Premiere to create dynamic advertising edits, handling creation across all production stages, from storyboard to final playout.
• Collaborate closely with the Digital Producer to refine video and still image content, incorporating feedback and revisions to meet project specifications and stakeholder expectations.
• Conduct detailed quality control checks on all final outputs, ensuring each creative aligns with technical specifications and brand standards.
• Adhere to project timelines, ensuring all video edits are completed and undergo a final quality check to meet delivery deadlines without compromising on quality.
• Collaborate with the Digital Producer to conceptualize and execute motion graphics that are both visually striking and in sync with our brand’s style guide and advertising campaign objectives.
• Leverage Adobe After Effects to design motion graphics, layout and animate superimposed text inserts, seamlessly integrate and animate existing brand logos and key visuals, and create transitions & animations to contribute to the campaign objectives and viewer engagement.
• Responsible for applying basic color grading techniques to enhance visual appeal and maintain consistency throughout all sourced video content, adjusting for tone, contrast, and color balance as necessary.
• Execute basic sound design and mixing to ensure clear audio quality, appropriate sound levels for different channels, and integration of sound effects that complement the visual narrative of video content.
• Collaborate effectively with the Digital Producer and the full creative team to find solutions for larger projects, ensuring efficient teamwork and seamless handoffs between editors.
• Quickly adapt to changes in timelines and tasks, maintaining flexibility and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Display a genuine passion for innovation, consistently seeking to push the boundaries of advertising assets with fresh, inventive ideas and cutting-edge editing techniques.
Experience:
• 3-5+ years creative experience
• A proven track record in creative work in an agency preferred
• Strong skills in design & layout as well as video post-production processes, including video editing, motion graphics, color grading, sound design and audio mixing
• Exceptional communication skills, including written, verbal, and presentation
Education Requirements:
– Bachelor’s Degree in film and/or television, graphic design or related fields preferred
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