Freelance Video Editor and Motion Graphics Designer
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WHO WE ARE

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic and innovative team that is revolutionizing the way people make informed decisions about the products they are shopping for? The Desire Company is seeking a talented Graphic Designer (Contract) to join our growing team. As a company that matches brands with industry experts to create conversion-driving product education content, we are on an exciting trajectory of growth, with plans to expand our team by over 200% by the end of 2024.

If you've ever imagined what it would be like to work in a startup during its exciting growth phase, picture yourself alongside this group of passionate, intelligent, and talented individuals, all collaborating to achieve ambitious goals and create a meaningful impact in the world. We act fast and foster a culture of innovation, moving swiftly and purposefully to bring truth and integrity to product reviews in a very innovative manner (if we do say so ourselves).

At the core of our company lies our extraordinary community of experts. Imagine working alongside Lady Gaga's Dance Captain, Pink's makeup artist, Rihanna's backup dancer, Jennifer Anniston's Pilates teacher, Charlize Theron's stylist, NFL Players, top chefs, artists, and many more, all sharing their wisdom, experience, and knowledge through honest product reviews, how-tos, and classes.

Beyond the opportunity to collaborate with remarkable individuals, the work we do is truly significant. By partnering with professionals rather than influencers, we empower people to make informed decisions rather than being influenced. We collaborate with some of the world's leading brands and retailers, revolutionizing the way people access the information they need to make confident choices about the products they purchase. And if that wasn't enough, we are committed to making The Desire Company an exceptional place to work, a place where we value our employees and recognize the invaluable contributions each and every person makes to our success.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Freelance Senior Video & Motion Designer will be responsible for creating high-quality product education videos for The Desire Company and our clients. You are a creative voice in the development of compelling, story-driven video assets, teaming up with producers and our post production team to create content, address notes, meet deadlines and exceed expectations.

What You'll Do

• Handle video edit for The Desire Company and our clients, to deliver a final product in a timely manner
• Create various video and motion graphic packages
• Work collaboratively with producers to guarantee highest quality content while suggesting or selecting key elements
• Ensuring all video content follows The Desire Company's Style Guide & editorial standards
• Create, organize, and assemble video projects with the support of an AE
• Exports final projects in a variety of different spec requirements across social platforms
• Perform basic troubleshooting on edit systems
• Stay up-to-date with the latest video and advertising trends
• Ideate and edit social content using existing footage and stills provided
• Insist on the highest standards, meeting and exceeding company objectives through compelling and innovative video creative

Editor Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Proficient with Adobe Premiere CC and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, After Effects)
• Strong understanding of Adobe After Effects and animation
• Someone who can lean on their experience and can pivot under a variety of circumstances and constantly changing fast paced environment
• Is passionate and experienced in creating digital content that's engaging and shareable
• Experience preferred working at or within the workflow of a creative or advertising agency, network, streaming service, or studio
• Ability to efficiently use our templates and follow guidelines so videos are consistently free of technical mistakes
• Work under pressure and within tight deadlines on multiple concurrent projects while being flexible to changing business and technical conditions
• Experience with creative editing and finishing, including color correction and audio mixing/sweetening, mastering and occasional compositing/rotoscoping
• Experience with archival processes and working within Digital Asset Management Systems
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Superior attention to detail and collaborative
• Ability to give, receive and implement constructive feedback
• Familiarity of best practices and optimizations for channels like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Streaming Platforms
• Flexibility with working hours when deadlines necessitate
• Edit in both a supervised and unsupervised capacity
• Chicago based Required
• Must provide a current demo reel or link showcasing previous video editing work