Story Co is seeking a Motion Designer to join their in-office team in San Francisco. The role involves designing and animating motion graphics across various formats and collaborating closely with editors and VFX teams to enhance project quality.
Responsibilities
- Design and animate motion graphics across a range of formats and styles
- Work from briefs developed by directors and producers, adding your own flare when applicable
- Collaborate closely with editors and VFX teams to integrate motion elements seamlessly into the final cut
- Manage your own files, organization, and delivery pipeline
- Occasionally interface with clients alongside producers and other team members
Skills
- Strong portfolio showcasing motion design work across multiple styles
- Proficiency in After Effects; Cinema 4D, Blender, and/or compositing experience a strong plus
- Ability to complete a paid test project as part of the hiring process
- Based in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate
- Strong design sensibility across multiple styles (brand, docu, narrative, commercial)
- Highly iterative mindset. We refine until it's right and are looking for people who embrace that process
- Fast turnarounds without sacrificing quality
- Self-motivated and organized with a solid work ethic
- Open to feedback and able to implement notes quickly and effectively
- Willing to push back on ideas that aren't hitting the mark
- Good communicator who works well in a collaborative team environment
- Eagerness to grow — compositing and VFX skills are a big plus, and we'll invest in developing them further!
Benefits
- Health care & dental
- Work in a beautiful San Francisco office with a view alongside a small team of exceptional creatives
- Free lunch
Company Overview
We need better stories. It was founded in 2024, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, US, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.story.inc.