Video Animator - Glasgow

This brand new role in a digital marketing agency, with a difference, has arisen due to continued growth and a roster of international clients.

The agency offers unique digital marketing services using a number of marketing platforms that get straight to the consumer, delivering effective results. These platforms accelerate growth from day one. The business works in a data-driven manner, providing faster interactions and continuous improvement. 

Due to continued growth, they need an experienced, ambitious middleweight Video Animator / Editor to join the team in Glasgow and help them realize their ambitions for 2021. You will ideally be stronger on the animation side, with the video side being a bonus. 

The Role

You will be a talented middleweight Video Editor that will work on a range of B2B and B2C digital products, which you will have experience in. You will be focused on understanding and solving real customer problems to help build the most intuitive and innovative digital experience by ensuring content is easy to digest for the consumer.

To be considered for this role, you need to be a Video Animator / Editor with a solid foundation of the video user experience, capable of working in a fast-paced environment. You must be collaborative in your approach and have excellent communication skills, the ability to defend your designs and manage relationships with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, produce and launch animated shorts for financial B2B & B2C content working closely with the Head of Product and multi-disciplinary product team;
• Design and implement a video content strategy across our retail investor B2C web assets;
• Assist in coordination (remotely) of pieces to camera by field-based reporters, delivering post-production as necessary;
• Assist in the creation, roll-out, and measurement of video content strategy, including text-to-video initiatives;
• Implement and own a video content planner, contributing to the overall content plan for the publication assets;
• Working across B2C and B2B apps and websites working closely with the Head of Product and multi-disciplinary product team;
• Use behavioural, qualitative, and quantitative data, feedback and usability findings to inform and support video creation;
• Advocate and practice user-centered content design and promote a shared understanding of customer needs to achieve a successful outcome for the user; &
• Stakeholder management.

Requirements

• You must have an exceptional portfolio that shows you can execute a high-level of video animation design craft across a variety of work from small features to longer pieces (up to 10 minutes);
• 3+ years commercial experience;
• Ability to work autonomously and multi-task in an agile environment;
• Ability to own the video/animation production process from concept to final asset;
• Strong eye for animation/motion design and video editing;
• Works to challenge the status quo on how we can utilize this medium within our client campaigns;
• In-depth knowledge of video editing software Premiere Pro;
• Experience with production-spec animation software e.g. Adobe After Effects;
• Knowledge of best practices for video content on social platforms e.g. YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram;
• Proficient in the wider Adobe Creative Suite;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Able to work with green screen projects;
• Ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced environment, keeping an eye on shifting priorities whilst providing the most effective solution;
• Creative thinker, able to brainstorm and generate creative ideas for delivery on web, social and advertising;
• Experience creating animated graphics for display advertising and more creative ad formats;
• Ability to illustrate and storyboard.

Benefits

• Work with a progressive management and leadership team that encourages and rewards new ideas;
• Ownership of core responsibilities from day one at an ambitious and growing agency with an opportunity to make a tangible difference to the growth of the company;
• Large, newly refurbished office in the heart of Glasgow City Centre with flexible working offered;
• Regular company socials, teambuilding and charity fundraising days;
• Generous holiday allowance. 

Apply below for immediate consideration.