Motion Graphics Designer

About the role

WeVote is a nonpartisan get-out-the-vote nonprofit startup and a celebrated Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee. We are a movement of over 60 passionate volunteers (starting with the founders) who are building open-source mobile technologies that touch and mobilize millions of voters on Election Day. We are a 100% volunteer and remote organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design dynamic motion graphics for video content.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, and designers to align creative vision on various short form video projects and video templates for recurring video content.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with efficiency.
• Participate in creative brainstorming sessions to produce innovative content ideas.
• Adapt and optimize video content for various digital platforms.
• Conduct quality checks and revisions based on feedback.
• Maintain an organized library of motion graphic assets and project files.

Requirements

• Must have 2-3 years of experience as a Motion Graphics Designer or Video Editor.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong ability to create engaging and dynamic motion graphics from scratch.
• Strong sense of visual aesthetics, pacing, and brand identity.
• Able to independently transform ideas into dynamic text and images.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work under deadlines.
• Willingness to brainstorm and contribute creative ideas.
• Portfolio or reel showcasing previous motion graphics work.
• An interest in and familiarity with video for social media, including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Qualifications

• You are committed to strengthening American Democracy.
• You are striving for personal excellence.
• You are willing to work with and support other volunteers.
• You are currently located in the US and can work one or two hours that overlap with US PT per week.