Job Description

About the Role
Title:
Motion Graphics Designer
Location:
Cleveland, OH, United States
Job Description:
Job ID
14936
Location
Case Main Campus
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Salary Grade
Case Western Reserve University is committed to providing a transparent estimate of the salary range available for this position at the time of its posting. The salary range is between $63,868 and $80,115, depending on qualifications, experience, department budgets, and industry data.
Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.
Job Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Motion Graphics Designer helps raise Case Western Reserve¿s stature as a leading national research university by serving as a creator of animated, motion-based and static visual materials across digital advertising, social media and video. Reporting to the Associate Creative Director, the Motion Graphics Designer will produce works in close collaboration with project managers, video producer and art director to ensure that all university projects comply with brand requirements, achieve the highest standards for design and storytelling, and meet university objectives. This individual also will employ exceptional interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with University Marketing and Communications colleagues, demonstrating a passion for design excellence and a willingness to stretch creatively to produce works that are as appealing as they are effective. The Motion Graphics Designer will possess strong strategic and critical thinking skills, and apply them in engagement with clients and colleagues, brainstorming of concepts, execution, revision and final delivery of results. Finally, this individual will keep current regarding evolving and emerging trends in motion design, animation and visual communication, as well as relevant technological advances.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Design and animate visually compelling content across digital advertising, social media and video¿including static and animated display and social ad units, motion social graphics, video titles and lower-thirds, motion-driven campaign content and animated infographics, adhering to strict brand guidelines. Collaborate in the development of such materials with the Associate Creative Director, Executive Creative Director and colleagues. Develop work that advances articulated institutional goals, recognizing that individual artistic or aesthetic preferences must always be secondary. (40%)
Manage assigned projects to ensure timely completion of work that reflects well on the division and university¿including recognition of potential and/or unexpected hurdles (as well as options to overcome them and adjust schedules in response). Execute the logistical and technical demands of preparing materials across channels¿including correct formats, sizes, resolutions, aspect ratios and export specifications for digital advertising, social and video. (30%)
Communicate strategy, its rationale and its components to raise awareness within and beyond UMC staff regarding the value of motion, animation and strong visual design in effective communication. (10%)
Build, maintain and organize creative files, motion project files and server structures, and develop reusable animation and ad templates and systems that extend the brand and improve team efficiency. (10%)
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Welcome constructive critiques as opportunities to learn and develop as a professional. Understand that revisions of proposed motion or design elements may be necessary to meet institutional imperatives, even when these elements hold aesthetic appeal in the abstract. (5%)
Stay apprised of current and emerging trends and technology with regard to motion design, animation, digital advertising and communication. (5%)
Perform other duties as assigned. (