Role Overview
We're seeking a talented and self-motivated Senior Motion Graphics Artist to join our global marketing team as a contractor. The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of hands-on experience designing and animating motion graphics, with expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects. This role requires a strong understanding of visual storytelling and the ability to transform complex ideas into clear, compelling, and aesthetically pleasing animated visuals for our marketing videos. While this is a remote position, the successful candidate must be based in either Bangalore or Hyderabad, India. This role offers flexible timings, but a willingness to overlap work hours with the US Central time zone is essential for effective collaboration. Excellent communication skills in English is a non-negotiable requirement.
Responsibilities
- Design and animate high-quality motion graphics for a variety of corporate marketing videos, including, but not limited to, explainer videos, product/solution overviews and demos, customer success stories / case studies, thought leadership videos, brand story / about us videos, event promos and recaps, social media shorts and ads, internal communications and HR videos, animated infographics / data visualization, and animated logos and title sequences. (Examples of the types of videos you'd create can be found on our website, blueyonder.com/resources and our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@BlueYonderAI).
- Work independently to manage projects from concept to completion, including storyboarding, design, animation, and integration into video edits.
- Collaborate effectively with video editors, content creators, marketing teams, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver visuals that meet strategic objectives.
- Translate complex data and concepts into engaging and easy-to-understand animated infographics and explainer elements.
- Ensure brand consistency and adherence to Blue Yonder's visual guidelines in all motion graphics productions.
- Incorporate feedback efficiently and iterate on designs and animations as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Stay up to date with industry best practices, animation techniques, and motion graphics software.
- Manage and organize motion graphics assets, ensuring efficient workflow and archiving.
Required Skills And Experience
- 7-10 years of dedicated experience as a Motion Graphics Artist, with a strong portfolio showcasing corporate marketing motion graphics projects, especially those used in case studies and solution videos.
- Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects is mandatory.
- Strong foundational knowledge of design principles, typography, colour theory, and visual composition.
- Proven experience in creating a wide range of motion graphics, including animated logos, lower thirds, explainer animations, data visualization, and character animation.
- Proficiency in other Adobe Creative Suite applications, particularly Adobe Premiere Pro, Illustrator and Photoshop, for asset creation.
- Understanding of video production workflows and how motion graphics integrate into a broader video project.
- Professional knowledge of audio editing and standards to create broadcast ready videos with narration, music, and sound effects when needed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are non-negotiable.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.
- Proactive and resourceful with a keen eye for detail and a passion for creative problem-solving.
- Self-motivated and able to thrive in a remote work environment.
Our Values
If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here: Core ValuesAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.