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Contract Motion Graphics Animator

Pixelberry Studios is a top mobile games developer, creating fun and engaging games with heart for over nine years. We’re a division of Nexon, one of the Top 10 largest gaming companies in the world. Our studio is 3-for-3 launching games into the App Store's Top 25 Grossing chart. Our market-leading, award-winning mobile game, Choices: Stories You Play, broke into the Top 5 in the App Store. Our vision for success is based around innovative game design, diversity, and putting our players first!

We've seen firsthand the positive impact that games can make. Because of that, we leverage our commercial success to make a real difference: we have partnered with numerous non-profits, saved actual lives with our games, and donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to charities. Players love our games’ focus on racial, gender, sexual, and identity diversity while holding us accountable when they expect more.

Some of us at Pixelberry have worked together for over 10 years through multiple companies. As a result, we strive to create long-term relationships that help sustain our success. We continue to add new individuals who aren’t just searching for another stepping stone but a place to put down roots and actively make a difference. We love what we do and are looking for passionate, like-minded people who want to grow, learn, and make a difference together.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Pixelberry Studios is looking for a project based contract video compositor with animation experience to work with the marketing team to produce fun and new advertising creatives. You should have experience and expertise in creating dynamic motion graphics that would make for engaging video marketing content. Your experience in animation helps you bring 2D assets to life, and as a highly creative visual storyteller, you pride yourself in your ability to create quality, polished and impactful content for our successful interactive storytelling app, Choices.

Our headquarters are in Mountain View, CA but we can accommodate a remote work environment for a candidate from the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, and Washington.

Currently, all Pixelberry staff work remotely with the option to work in-office, if desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivering high quality video marketing creatives in a fast paced environment to be implemented in our mobile marketing campaign strategy
• Creating animations and motion graphics using static imagery
• 1 - 3 deliverables monthly with room to expand to more

REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years of experience as a video compositor and animator
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Experienced in character rigging in After Effects
• Trained in fundamental character animation skills
• Experienced in incorporating sound effects and design into video
• Strong visual communication understanding

PLUSSES

• Digital illustration experience
• Experience with Duik Bassel AE rigging plugin
• Experience with Element 3D, Blender, Maya, or Cinema 4D
• Enjoy creating visual content for social media platforms
• Experience working with online marketing platforms, Google, Facebook, etc

MATERIALS REQUESTED

• A cover letter, indicating why you’re interested in the position
• A current resume, highlighting work and educational experience
• Portfolio of most recent and relevant work in digital formats such as a website, blog or online album are accepted. Physical media will not be considered

We encourage you to download and play Choices: Stories You Play, to get a feel for the type of work our studio does.

Pixelberry Studios values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, Black/BIPOC, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Pixelberry is also an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.