Associate Motion Director

WHO WE ARE

We’re Hook—an award-winning creative content agency. With a collaborative, maker-centric team, and an emphasis on production-led design, we make ads, campaigns, and experiences that drive growth for the world’s most innovative brands.

Our mission is to integrate creative and production to help grow brands faster. But we believe what’s most important are the people who work with us and the experience they have along the way. We want clients to think of us as the best agency they’ve ever worked with, and we want everyone at Hook to feel like this is the best job they’ve had yet.

WHAT’S AN ASSOCIATE MOTION DIRECTOR AT HOOK?

Associate Motion Directors are experienced leaders who are fluent in the language and practice of motion design. They are hands-on motion designers who operate alongside creative and design teams to produce industry-leading advertising content in a variety of animated mediums. While their performance is often directly measured by the quality of the work they produce, they understand that it’s ultimately their ability to coach and develop fellow motion design talent that drives long term success.

The daily challenges range from overseeing (and guaranteeing) motion design executions to directly leading conceptual motion design challenges for national and global brands/campaigns. With an existing team of motion designers in place, previous experience with team and project leadership within a rapid production environment will be a critical skill. Given the close proximity to marketing clients, being an excellent communicator and an overall joy-to-work-with will also go a long way toward success.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Collaborate with Design and Creative to ensure motion projects exceed client expectations, demonstrating the ability to provide an informed perspective on how motion design can solve a brand’s strategic challenges.
• Leverage knowledge of animation, editing and post-production tools to consistently produce top-quality work
• Lead and direct a small team of motion designers in the creation of motion concepts that solve for client marketing objectives through storyboarding, research and development, motion ideation, and constructive feedback.
• Demonstrate an ability to manage multiple projects and motion designers at the same time while maintaining a clear vision of priorities in order to ensure project milestones are met.
• Interface with clients and provide insight into how motion design can help solve their project challenges. Provide alternative approaches when appropriate to help create new opportunities.
• Seek out opportunities to promote skill advancement among motion designers by engaging in and/or creating department initiatives and discussions.
• Explore and experiment with AI technologies to discover ways they can enhance motion design workflows and creative output.
• Seek out opportunities to enrich our existing culture within the department and organization.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 7+ years of hands on 2D After Effects motion experience
• 2+ years of managing teams or leading projects
• An expert understanding of the 12 Principles of Animation
• A strong motion reel or portfolio that demonstrates your abilities as an animator
• Expert proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Working knowledge of Cinema 4D and Redshift
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma
• Deep knowledge of various video & audio formats and when to use them
• A thorough understanding of project management and motion production workflows
• Have direct experience (and an enthusiasm for) team leadership and mentorship
• An outlook that embraces challenge