Chicago, IL, 60684, USA
21 hours ago
Editor/Motion Designer
**Motion Designer + Video Editor** **Location: Downtown Chicago or Lincolnshire 3 days a week, remote 2 days a week** **Job Overview:** We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Motion Designer + Video Editor to join our creative team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for editing videos and creating sophisticated motion graphics for various platforms. With a background in working for major broadcast outlets, this individual will be proficient in multi-camera editing, color correction, audio mastering, and from-scratch graphic design using After Effects and Illustrator to create Essential Graphics templates. They will be adept at using digital asset managers and industry-standard software including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. Additionally, the candidate should have experience exporting content tailored for specific platforms such as YouTube, PMAX, TikTok, Instagram, digital signage, and stadium LED displays. Not merely a junior with a passing affinity for motion and video, they’ll bring chops from working on major projects and likely have their own toolkit and recommendations. This role is often in the hot seat to be handed a script, recommend some visuals, and be off to the races to make a creative spot based on what’s in our vast footage library. **Key Responsibilities:** + Video Editing: Edit high-quality videos, ensuring a polished final product that meets brand standards and project requirements. + Motion Graphics: Create sophisticated motion graphics to enhance video content, making it visually engaging and dynamic.These include lower thirds, full screen graphics, branded transitions, countdown timers, captions, and use of stylized stock footage elements. + Multi-Camera Editing: Perform multi-camera editing, ensuring seamless integration of footage from various angles and sources. + Color Correction: Conduct color correction from different color spaces such as SLog, CLog, DLOG, ARRI and HLS color to Rec709 to enhance visual quality and maintain consistency across all video content, whether through Lumetri Color, Cinematch, or Davinci Resolve. + Audio Mastering: Master audio tracks to ensure clarity, balance, and overall quality in the final video production. Use nascent machine-learning tools to clean up audio to be its best, and create a balanced mix of music, VO, and foley FX. + Graphic Design: Utilize graphic design skills to create visually appealing elements for video and motion graphics projects. Often working from a style guide, this role iterates and extends existing design creative for video. An affinity for different illustration styles is a huge plus. + Thumbnail creation: The ability to utilize design rules to make an engaging quick illustration for a YouTube Thumbnail. Utilizing fonts and design elements from our style guide as well as tools like Generative Fill, be able to kitbash an attractive thumbnail or title card for a piece of content. + Digital Asset Management: Efficiently organize and manage digital assets using digital asset management systems such as Canto, Widen, Frame.io and Dropbox. + Software Proficiency: Utilize industry-standard software including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve to execute video and motion graphics projects. + Platform-Specific Exporting: Export bespoke versions of content tailored for individual platforms such as YouTube, PMAX, TikTok, Instagram, digital signage, and stadium LED displays. + Collaboration: Work closely with the Creative Director, Project manager, and other Video Editors to ensure the creative vision is achieved in all video projects. + Innovation: Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in video editing and motion graphics to continually bring fresh ideas to the table, this will mean utilizing FilmImpact, Red Giant / Maxon tools, GyroFlow. **Qualifications:** + Experience: Proven experience working with major broadcast outlets or agencies for brands, with a strong portfolio showcasing sophisticated motion graphics and video editing work. + Skills: Exceptional skills in multi-camera editing, color correction, audio mastering, and graphic design. + Software Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and experience with digital asset management systems. + Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work. + Creative Vision: Ability to translate creative concepts into visually compelling video content. + Time Management: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. + Education: Bachelor’s degree in Film Production, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field is preferred. + Technical Knowledge: Use of proxies, proper ingest, and the ability to pick up an arbitrary plugin or script to get a job done, such as CompsFromSpreadsheet. Familiarity with exporting content for various platforms, including YouTube, PMAX, TikTok, Instagram, digital signage, and stadium LED displays \#LI-RM1 \#LI-Hybrid **Pay Range:** $59,745.00-$89,670.00 Annual In addition to competitive pay, we offer Paid Time Off, 401(k), an Employee Assistance Program, Good Sam Roadside Assistance, discounts, paid parental leave (if eligibility is met), Tuition Reimbursement (if eligibility is met), and on the job training opportunities. Full-time associates are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision and more! Part-time associates are offered access to dental & vision coverage! For more information please visit: www.mycampingworldbenefits.com We are an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, veteran or uniformed service-member status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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