Freelance Video Editor/Animator Job at CLYDE in Washington

CLYDE is an impact agency. Named America's best boutique agency 2021 & 2022 by PRovoke, we work with clients who want to make a difference by moving the world forward - helping them do it through earned, owned, and paid media programs, creative solutions, and smarter, informed strategies. By strategically harnessing culture, emerging tech, and insights to make maximum impact with communications, our suite of products and services are designed to create and measure effectiveness, ultimately leading to better outcomes.

We are seeking a freelance 2D animator/designer and video editor with 5+ years of experience in video editing and animation including after effects to contribute creative ideas and execute projects with professionalism. Experience in 3D animation is a valuable bonus. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter, driven by a passion for innovative storytelling and effective communication. Your expertise should extend beyond technical proficiency in software; you should also possess the ability to engage audiences in compelling ways.

The Freelance Video Editor/Animator should be a strong communicator and a team player who knows how to maintain a sense of humor and can laugh at themselves when appropriate. Our work environment values hard work, but we also prioritize having fun and learning together throughout the process. To be successful in this freelance role, we need someone that is passionate about great design, communicates and executes efficiently and can take a project from start to finish.

What you will be doing:

• Create, edit and assemble raw footage into polished video content
• Create and animate engaging motion graphics and visual effects
• Collaborate with the creative team to develop concepts, storyboards, and visual assets for videos and animations
• Ensure consistency in style, tone, and branding across all video projects
• Manage and organize video assets and project files to maintain efficient workflows
• Apply color grading, sound editing, and other post-production techniques to enhance video quality
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to editing software and video formats.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new techniques while always looking for ways to improve the brand's visual identity
• Receive and implement notes from stakeholders, team leads, and project partners.
• Quality check video deliverables to ensure all assets meet specifications, formats, compression requirements, and brand standards
• Support in-house video production as needed
• Work closely with client and internal teams to develop sophisticated and creative communications strategies-and be confident in shifting strategies to address emerging issues
• Proactively own a variety of projects and deliverables that achieve client goals while ensuring all client deadlines are met and quality of work is high
• Actively look for ways to grow existing client business
• Collaborate with internal client delivery teams, including content, digital, and creative, to improve offerings across accounts
• Support CLYDE initiatives
• Make recommendations on how to grow CLYDE beyond client work

Position Expectations:

• Adheres to firm's policies and procedures
• Fierce commitment to, and respect for, a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Contributes to CLYDE visibility efforts and seeks out external opportunities for personal visibility (contributed articles, speaking opportunities, etc.)
• Strong sense of EQ with internal team members and external clients and vendors
• Builds positive relationships with internal team members, across functions, and can inspire, lead, and motivate teams
• Excellent verbal communicator in 1:1, small group, and large group presentations
• Show initiative in suggesting improvements and solving problems
• Expert in time and project management
• Provide meaningful constructive feedback to senior leadership

Qualifications/Required Skills:

• Proven experience as a video editor and animator, with a strong portfolio showcasing video and motion graphic work.
• 5+ years of experience creating video that supports the brand narrative and product.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Proficiency in using Figma for storyboarding
• Solid understanding of video formats, compression, and export settings
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Familiarity with other Adobe Creative Suite tools, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, is a plus
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task and act as a self-starter
• Impeccable organization abilities and experience creating post-systems
• Good camera/cinematography skills for shooting video when necessary are a bonus
• Experience in animation techniques such as keyframing, character animation, or kinetic typography
• Knowledge of 3D animation tools or software (Cinema 4D, Blender) are a bonus
• Full-scale animated video experience is a bonus
• Seeks and is receptive to constructive feedback
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Comfortable with Microsoft and Google office products
• Interested and comfortable learning and adopting new tech platforms
• Interested in using practical applications of AI
• Comfortable learning and adopting new tech platforms
• Professional and mature demeanor in working with peers and more junior team members directly to solve problems, address issues, diffuse internal challenges

About CLYDE

Founded on the principle that CLYDE is the best agency to work with and the best agency to work for, we strive to impact our staff and clients in positive ways that leave a mark. Here to get things done, CLYDE builds programs and systems that achieve business goals today making it possible for our clients to make a difference tomorrow.

Bottom line, CLYDE impacts outcomes.