About Us
Based in the heart of London and spanning New York and LA and Sydney - Once Upon a Time is an integrated marketing agency that builds brands and creates end-to-end campaigns for our clients. We know how to speak to the people that can’t wait to indulge in movies, drinks, music, games and destinations. We’re much more than an external agency, we’re part of our clients’ teams.
From procurement, to creative, to production, to media, we handle it all, because modern marketers want more of the tangible. We conceive it. We design it. We make it. We place it.
As experts, we get directly to the point. We sweat the small stuff and the big stuff, across sector and craft, to deliver more of the world-class content everyone loves.
About the role
We are currently seeking an experienced Motion Graphics Designer to join our AV Creative Advertising team to work across a portfolio of streaming, TV, movie and entertainment clients. This role is responsible for our motion graphics output working with our creative departments to deliver best-in-class campaign materials from inception to delivery. You will report to the Creative Director, AV Creative Advertising – and work closely with Editors, Creatives and Producers.
Who you are
To be considered for this role you will have:
* Provable advanced knowledge working with After Effects including 3rd party plugins (Red Giant, Boris, Sapphire) as well as other programs within the Adobe Creative suite such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
* Cinema 4D as well as Octane or Redshift, Houdini would be a bonus.
* This is a creative role and so working closely with our Creative department collaboratively from brainstorm, conceptualising, designing to final execution is important. You will have a strong sense of design, typography and be able to quickly adapt to any changing trends and visually tell a story using the given tools within your craft.
* Leading by example, you will be self-motivated and driven while also building a strong working relationship with the wider AV and creative teams, able to handle difficult tasks calmly and proactively.
* You will also be able to identify the need and learn new software when needed. Given the often, fast paced and agile nature of the role, you will have great attention to detail, great file management and a high level of technical competency.
* Communication is very important in this role in order to fully understand and execute a given brief. You will work closely with the Producers and trouble shoot any software issues that may arise, with the IT team.
Requirements to be considered
* 3+ Years in the streaming or broadcast entertainment space working on or for major streaming, movie and TV brands, platforms, channels
* Demonstrated true passion and love to be working in the MGFX realm for Entertainment
* Truly excellent skills in typography and layout
* True passion for branding
* Current knowledge of the streaming, movie and TV industry and trends
* Portfolio or website of your entertainment work