Associate Artist, Motion Design - Activision

Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid)

$21/hr – $40/hrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive original motion graphics and VFX work for Activision assets, delivering polished visuals using After Effects and related plugins.

  • Own creating motion graphics and VFX assets including title cards and loops
  • Must-have: 1–3 years of motion design experience with AE proficiency
  • Standout: Experience with tracking, rotoscoping, keying, and brand-aligned workflows

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create original motion graphics and visual effects assets including title cards, animation loops, and custom FX
  • Perform visual effects tasks including tracking, keying, rotoscoping and compositing
  • Build organized, efficient projects for shared use by team and wider organization
  • Update or repurpose existing projects from teammates or external sources
  • Interpret and address feedback from creative directors and other stakeholders
  • Follow and maintain standards for visual quality, brand guidelines, and production best practices
  • Follow team process for media management, organization, and archiving

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of professional motion design experience or equivalent portfolio development.
  • Portfolio showcasing ability to concept, plan and execute original motion design work
  • Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects including:
  • Proficiency with graph editor and Bezier animation curves
  • Proficiency with motion blur, easing, and secondary animation
  • Proficiency with masking, rotoscoping, and keying techniques
  • Familiarity with depth of field, parallax, and multi-plane setups
  • Familiarity with Particular, Optical Flares and other commonly-used plugins
  • Awareness of project optimizations for render efficiency and performance
  • Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere Pro
  • Familiarity with design principles such as hierarchy, balance and contrast
  • Familiarity with common delivery workflows, codecs and technical specs
  • Experience with social media best practices, both creative and technical
  • Comfortable with tight deadlines, shifting priorities and prioritizing multiple tasks
  • Humble, communicative, and open to growth

Preferred

  • (Bonus) Experience with 3D packages such as Cinema 4D or Blender
  • (Bonus) Experience with games industry marketing or product development

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
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At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment.We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash BandicootTM, Tony Hawk’sTM Pro SkaterTM, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. Ready to Activate Your Future?

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