Sr. Motion Designer – MasterClass, San Francisco, CA

Sr. Motion Designer

at MasterClassSan Francisco, CA

Who we are:

MasterClass is transforming online education by enabling anyone in the world to learn from the very best. We are deconstructing what makes an actor able to cry on demand, how an athlete defies gravity, and what it takes to write a bestseller. Our online learning content is available to students anywhere anytime, which supports our mission to democratize education.

We are a quickly growing VC-funded startup based in San Francisco and have created online classes taught by famous masters—Gordon Ramsay, Hans Zimmer, Werner Herzog, Serena Williams, James Patterson, Annie Leibovitz, Usher, Christina Aguilera and many more to come.

Since launching in 2015, we are growing our team. Apply now to find out more about what we are doing behind the scenes.

What we are looking for:

MasterClass is looking for a talented and motivated Senior Motion Designer that will work alongside our content team to develop title sequences and other motion graphics for our classes.

The ideal candidate will have had experience leading teams (of varying sizes) of graphic artists, creating briefs and presenting work at a high level internally and externally both in person and via digital means. They also need to have had experience with the performance management of the individual artists on said teams. They will need to be comfortable working in various design styles and aesthetics, and have a cohesive understanding of motion and how still designs will translate into an animated piece. This person should be able to jump into a project at any phase. From idea creation, to storyboarding, to design and animation. The purpose of all of the graphics in our classes is to capture the essence of a story and/or master in our case, and set the tone for what is to come.

  • Expert in After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator ( Proficiency in Premiere Pro and Cinema 4D is a plus)

  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage their own time and work under tight deadlines. Ability to distill feedback and execute revisions

  • Comfortable writing concept descriptions, designing styleframes and animating motion tests

  • Strong storytelling skills: make complicated graphic concepts accessible and engaging

  • Ability to think visually and communicate your thought process

  • Preferably experienced in designing and animating graphics across multiple mediums: documentaries, short-form, narrative, music videos, commercials a plus

  • Familiar and comfortable collaborating in a post production environment

  • Strong aesthetic sensibility demonstrated via a portfolio of design, animation, and storytelling etc.

Responsibilities of the role:

  • Balance the creation of multiple class graphic assets at a time.

  • Works with the Motion Designer Director and Creative Producers to craft graphic concepts for a specific instructor’s class.

  • Runs their own review meetings with relevant stakeholders and confidently presents their work and ideas.

  • Supervises the work output of 1-2 remote/in-house motion designers and reports progress to Motion Design Director.

  • Works within the MasterClass established graphic voice to design an engaging set of graphics that elevate the student experience and course so that it feels true to each individual master.

  • Maintain highest quality standards and organization from concept to delivery.

Requirements:

  • 4-7 years as a motion designer in a professional post-production environment

  • Excited to work with a small (but growing) interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

  • Work full-time in our San Francisco office

  • Experience working in a professional environment

  • Legally eligible to work in the United States

At MasterClass, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. In addition, MasterClass will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

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