Senior Motion Designer - Late hours

Locaria blends insight, data, talent and technology to take global content further for ambitious brands.

We are a pioneering multilingual content activation agency which specializes in supporting marketing and e-commerce teams, media agencies and creative production houses. We are central to the global content solution of Stagwell, the challenger advertising network.

• Home to the Association of Translation Companies’ Innovator of the Year
• Shortlisted for three business awards by The Drum
• Named "Best Workplace for Training & Personal Development" by Adaptive

Every day we celebrate the power of amazing content to engage global audiences. At the heart of this is our diverse global team across ten offices, who believe in our vision that content is an indispensable, strategic service. At the heart of our collaborative culture are our values, which inform everything we do.

If you love great content, understand the importance of local language and culture, and want to be part of a dynamic team, then this is the place for you.

We are also the winner of the Best Language Service Provider for Employee Well-Being and Overall Best Employer 2023 at the Best Employers in Localization Awards, Adaptive Globalization 2023.

Working hours: Full time, 5:00PM - 2:00AM, UTC +03:00, Kyiv time 

The main direction of work is video adaptation of commercials for various markets and platforms. The work includes creation of motion graphics, post-production of video footage, editing, resizing and final conversion to various formats.

The company's main pipeline is Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere.

Senior Motion Designer at Locaria is responsible for bringing the projects to life, for the visual quality of the deliverables and the ability to freely present the work produced. He should also supervise a team of video designers. 

The Specialist will be working as part of the Locaria team, responsible for creating the video formats for a wide variety of media touch points, social and TV. The specialist must have a high level of the motion design skills. Reporting to a Video Content Manager you will work on the localisation and creation of the videos along with the Producer to manage expectations and deliver projects against timelines. We're looking for someone who is attentive to detail, and who is constantly looking for creative ways to achieve exceptional results.

• Work on the videos localisation according to the brief
• Be able to work with a minimum of supervision
• Be able to remain calm and confident in a fast-paced environment
• Ensure that the videos meet the requirements of the brief
• Stick to the schedule and production timings given by the Producer
• Maintain an accurate summary of progress at the end of the working day

• 5+ years of work experience as an Motion Designer, After Effects Specialist, 2D Compositing Artist or Creative Editor
• Experience with showreel
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop 
• Knowledge of Adobe Premier (Medium level)
• Knowledge of video production process, editing short commercials for social media
• Motion design skills, editing skills 
• Tracking, rotoscoping, retouching (Medium level)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to complete tasks within the given time frame

You’ll live up to the Locarian Values:

• We take content further
• We grow together
• Celebrating Individuality
• Doing good along the way
• With care

D&I statement

Locaria is global by nature and vastly strengthened by multicultural, international and eclectic teams. Working together to achieve shared goals, our employees recognise the importance of our core value ‘celebrating individuality’, and are supported by Locaria's breadth of cultural resources and insights that attract and retain the best talent.

We appreciate the unique perspectives and experiences that each person brings to our team and are fully dedicated to ensuring equal opportunities across the board, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability and gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our team know.

Join our team and become part of a vibrant workplace and company culture that values and celebrates individuality!

Benefits

In return for your interest and expertise, we can offer an exciting and multicultural place of work, competitive salary, wide range of benefits, and the chance to progress your career within a truly global organization.

Some of these benefits include:

• Holiday: You will be entitled to 24 working days paid leave per year (pro-rata in first year based on starting date).
• Birthday Day Off: As a gift from us you will receive an extra day off for your birthday each year. If your birthday falls on a weekend, then you can take this the Friday before or Monday after.
• Refer a Friend Scheme: We’re always on the lookout for talented people. If you refer a friend who is then hired, we will award you with a bonus depending on the level of the role being recruited for.
• Do Some Good Along the Way Days: In line with our 'Doing Some Good Along The Way' value, which you will have the opportunity to get involved with if you'd like to. This also allows all employees up to 2 days off a year to get involved in charity initiatives.
• Annual Wellbeing Calendar: We promote a healthy working environment, which is why we have a calendar with dedicated wellbeing sessions and initiatives throughout the year.
• Support with English lessons: We reimburse set amount of 2k Hrn monthly for English lessons.