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Motion Graphics Designer - Video Games

Keywords Studios plc is an international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry and beyond, offering a wide range of solutions from art creation and game development to localization, testing, audio, and player engagement.

Keywords Studios Plc

Employee count: 5000+

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This role follows a WFH setup but may require onsite reporting as needed. Work hours align with UK time (3 PM–12 AM or 4 PM–1 AM Manila, depending on DST).

Since 1998, we've been on a mission to reshape how players interact with their favorite games, growing into a global team of over 12,000 professionals spread across 70+ studios in 26 countries.

We are always there to lend a hand to video games developers and publishers by offering a wide range of solutions: from art and audio to testing, localization and finally - Player Engagement - which is one of the fastest-growing Service Lines at Keywords Studios. Player Engagement provides technical support, community management, and trust & safety services for a wide range of AAA and Indie studios in the gaming industry.

Join us in our mission to build engaging player communities and offer outstanding experiences! 🎮🔥

Role overview

As a Motion Graphics Designer, you'll create video content and design assets for various media, including designing, editing, and motion graphic animation. You'll collaborate with a team of Creatives, Designers, and Motion Artists, supporting our goals, and you may also lead a team of designers and motion artists. Our ideal candidate has advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software, is self-critical, able to address feedback constructively, and learns from each project. We're looking for a problem solver who uses their initiative to tackle tasks and challenges. Waste no time and hit apply!

What are we looking for? Our Senior Motion Graphics Designer has a knack for the following skills:

Business

  • Create and deliver visually stunning motion graphics for various media, aligning with client needs.
  • Perform basic edit tasks and create rough sound beds for edit projects when required.
  • Create graphical templates for use by other Artists and for delivery to Clients.

Leadership

  • Lead a team of designers and motion artists, ensuring successful project execution based on project size.
  • Support the strategic development of the Motion team, providing guidance and expertise.
  • Advise on design, edit, and motion elements during the ideation process

Analytics

  • Take initiative on projects to deliver new and innovative solutions, staying up to date on software advancements and the latest motion graphics techniques.
  • Collect and compile project files efficiently upon delivery to ensure organized and accessible project documentation.

Communication

  • Collaborate closely with Creatives and other Artists to bring concepts, scripts, and storyboards to life.
  • Adhere to brief guidelines while pushing creative boundaries to meet client expectations.
  • Support Quality Control checks on design and motion projects to maintain high standards.

Requirements

You'd be a great fit for this role if you have:

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in Motion Graphics
  • Strong experience with Design & Editing
  • Extended knowledge and technical ability of your relevant software: i.e. Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Photoshop, etc
  • A strong understanding of capabilities and integrations with other software, such as Da Vinci Resolve, Cinema 4D, Maya, etc.
  • Strong portfolio of Motion Graphics work and a keen eye for design and aesthetics
  • Experience managing other Designers & Motion Artists
  • High level visual and conceptual skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Great organization skills and effectively prioritizing tasks
  • Strong collaborative skills engage effectively with team members and stakeholders at multiple seniority levels
  • A continuous desire to learn new techniques and technology
  • Amenable to work onsite based on business needs
  • Willing to work in the mid-shift (UK time zone)

Benefits

What do we offer?

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Benefits:

  • Non-taxable Allowances
  • HMO and Life Insurance
  • Annual Wellness Subsidy
  • Paid Time Offs
  • As a remote role, we offer flexibility and a nice work-life balance. However, please take note that there are still onsite expectations which applies to all team members (company events, client visits, or any kind of business needs that would require onsite work)
  • Our company culture is fun, friendly, diverse and inclusive, and we welcome people from all over the world.
  • We work on exciting projects with global brands. We help the world’s greatest game development/publisher studios on community and social media management, while they work hard to develop stunning game experiences, including MMOs, AAA blockbusters, indie gems and mobile hits.
  • Depending on your location, as well as each project and its needs, the job could be open to freelance cooperation or employment contract if there is a possibility within our global footprint.

Phases of our recruitment journey:

  • You send us your application with your updated resume.
  • After reviewing your candidacy, we’ll invite you for the online Interview via MS Teams with one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists. It’s a perfect chance to exchange questions and get to know each other better.
  • Depending on the decision of the hiring manager, there might be a position-specific test (to be confirmed during the course of the interview process)
  • If your initial assessments are successful, you'll have an interview with the hiring managers as the last step of the process.
  • At the end of our journey - hopefully you will receive an offer and become our new Keywordian!

Our recruitment process is fully online and remote. We value each application and review every candidate individually. Our recruitment team will get back to you as soon as they can to inform you about the status of your candidacy. If you're interested in joining our team, we highly encourage you to apply.

That would be it from us - now we are waiting for your move!

#imaginemore

Role Information: EN

Studio: KWM

Location: Asia Pacific, Philippines, Pasig

Area of Work: Marketing

Service: Engage

Employment Type: Full-time

Working Pattern: Hybrid

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At Keywords Studios, our core is a culture deeply rooted in a passion for games, technology, and media. This passion fuels our mission to create a global services platform that supports the video games industry and beyond. We strive to be the 'go-to' provider of technical and creative services, enabling content creators and publishers worldwide to bring their digital visions to life. Our team members, or 'Keywordians' as we call ourselves, are the lifeblood of our operations. We are a diverse collective of talented, committed, and resourceful individuals. As a business, we thrive on this diversity, celebrating the uniqueness each person brings and fostering a collaborative environment where we work as unified teams, whether physically together in one of our 70+ global studios or connected virtually across continents. We believe in empowering our people to perform to their absolute best, driven by a 'can-do' attitude that permeates every level of our organization.

Flexibility and continuous learning are central to our values. We appreciate and embrace adaptability, understanding that the digital landscape is ever-evolving. Every opportunity is viewed as a chance to grow, both individually and as a collective, through hands-on experience, dedicated training programs, and by courageously tackling new and exciting challenges. This commitment to growth and innovation is what defines us as Keywordians. We aim to build world-leading capabilities in the services that video game and interactive content creators need most. By acting as an external development partner, we provide our clients with access to our specialized teams exactly when and where they are needed. This allows them to remain lean and agile in a fast-moving and complex industry, focusing their internal resources on creating and monetizing the most engaging and immersive experiences for their audiences. Our global network, combining the strength of a worldwide platform with the agility of local studios, is our superpower, ensuring we can meet the diverse needs of our clients with efficiency and excellence.

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