Planet Technology is seeking a Senior Motion Graphics Production Artist to work for our client located in Sunnyvale, CA.
We are looking for a hands-on Senior Motion Graphic Production Artist with expertise in Adobe After Effects and Photoshop. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the interactive space, and its production requirements, as well as project management skills, organizational and leadership skills, and an eye for detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for production and post-production of animations using internal proprietary processes and tools as well as industry standard methods and tools
- Work closely with Motion Graphic Production Team Leads, Interactive Developers and Design, Video and Software teams
- Work on multiple projects simultaneously and ensure production deadlines are met with accurate file handoffs for localization
- Creates streamlined, organized files with anticipation of the production pipeline, potential technological constraints, and a tight localization schedule.
- Review final deliverables with an exacting eye ensuring all work meets client quality standards for video and animation deliverables
- Provide production solutions through testing, research and prototyping
- Coordinate training of newer team members with help from Team Leads and Production Manager
- Identify and help implement opportunities for automation, process, design, file format, and technical improvements
Requirements:
- 7+ years experience with Adobe After Effects
- After Effects compositing and animation experience, with scripting and expressions a plus
- Nuke, and Maya to After Effects workflow understanding or experience a plus
- Solid understanding of basic 3D principles & pipeline
- Photoshop knowledge and expertise, including but not limited to smart objects, resolution and file export options
- Illustrator knowledge and expertise pertaining to vector based animations
- Solid standards-based HTML, CSS, and general web publishing knowledge
- Batch production, Adobe, Javascript, and Mac based scripting experience a plus
- Render farm setup and usage experience also a plus
- Highly detail oriented, with a drive for perfection down to the last pixel
- Thrives in a challenging, fast-paced web publishing workplace
- Self-motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Establishes rapport and collaborates easily
- Able to adhere to a consistent graphic production and checking process, while also identifying opportunities for improvement
- Problem solver with experience troubleshooting technical challenges
- Resourceful, adaptable, creative, and results-oriented with high energy and a positive attitud
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