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At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. Who we are looking for: VML is seeking an experienced Motion Designer to join our team. As a Motion Designer, you will collaborate with a collection of creative thinkers united by the simple passion for making things better. In this role, you'll produce broadcast work, as well as content for social platforms, websites and other digital and interactive media. You should possess a strong voice and the ability to recognize how social media can be leveraged to enhance and drive big campaign ideas across all social and digital platforms. You geek out on the myriad ways in which tech and data can be used to push the boundaries of digital & social advertising, all while understanding that emotion is ultimately at the heart of all successful ideas. As part of the integrated production team, you'll find storytelling is at the core of everything you do. We'll expect you to stay aheadcurrent interactive technologies and trends as well asincorporate them into your daily work. To be considered for this role, you must submit an online portfolio and include the link to your reel with your submission. What you’ll do: Craft | Conceptualize new solutions for a digital world. Working closely with an Art Director, Copywriter, User Experience Designer, Animator and other members of the team, the Designer designs for a variety of platforms from concept through completion. Collaborate | Partner with the creative leads to concept, design, present, and defend work while addressing client needs. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the agency to ensure timely deliverables. We’re working with a lot of unknowns – you must be a champion of team environments that are comfortable with ambiguity and encourage collaboration, especially working cross-discipline. Lead & Innovate | Exemplify fearlessness in the face of the undefined and a passion for bringing order through design exploration. Concept and collaborate on campaign ideas, social tactics, and other marketing activations with a creative team while working on multiple projects. Bring proactive ideas to the table. Who you are: A builder | Innovator with a desire to bring people together. Innate ability to marshal people and create gravity around ideas. Passionate about creativity| Your partnership with creatives and ability to inspire ideas through execution is what gets you out of bed in the morning. An experimenter| Embrace the unknown and ready to break process. You’ll be excited by opportunities to explore new ideas rather than rely on existing paradigms, and you view technology as a tool that can drive this creativity. Able to learn and adapt to new technologies and trends. What you’ll need: Minimum 3 years of design experience within a social or digital agency environment, or equivalent. Mastery-level skills in Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Maya or other 3D package Sense of curiosity, desire to learn and constantly improve Ability to self-motivate and keep the project moving, especially when working solo Adapt as creative assignments change and evolve, while maintaining quality Must be a quick thinker, able to develop concepts and carry out creative design solutions on a tight schedule Ability to work under both strict or minimal direction Exhibits grace under pressure, great people skills and utmost integrity Knowledge and experience of the finishing process High level understanding of codecs, raw video files, exporting, transcoding and compression Organized, dependable, knowledgeable and detail oriented Strong attention to detail and accuracy A positive attitude and capacity for thinking above and beyond the clients’ initial ask What we offer: Passionate, driven people |We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. Consciously cultivated culture |We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusivecommunity that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery. Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness. Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally. The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details. _

$45,000 — $90,000 USD

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