Motion Designer - Amazon Music, Amazon Music Brand Creative
Amazon - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199![Amazon](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Do you enjoy and excel at tapping into customers' passions, emotions and cultural connections? Are you interested in bringing the Amazon Music brand to life for our customers? Does playing an integral role in shaping the future of music & podcasts excite you? We are looking for an experienced Motion Designer looking to flex their ability to delight customers with their innovative and engaging motion design concepts and execution while working alongside and learning from other top tier Art Directors, Designers, and Content Creators as well as world-class Marketers, Product Mangers, and Engineers.
Key job responsibilities
Creating a vision for bringing the Amazon Music brand to life using motion and storytelling.
Crafting motion UX behaviors, systems and animations that orient, guide and add delight for customers
Executing motion design deliverables, translating project briefs and balancing against brand book and creative style guides.
Producing a high volume of assets that can be used across mediums - social, display ads, events/experiential venues, and OOH.
Driving the development and communication of design guidelines, patterns, and libraries.
Editing provided footage and material, while raising the bar on the final outputs.
Work strategically with other design leaders and team members across the organization.
A day in the life
In this role, you will always be steadfastly advocating for our customers, who are music & podcast fans from around the globe, and the Amazon Music brand. You will be involved in projects from concept through delivery, spanning creative thinking and brainstorming, pitching, concept sketching, creating templates for best practices and scale, submitting final deliverables and taking a leadership role in our design community. To succeed you will ideate on motion concepts, execute those concepts, and iterate in collaboration with your incredibly talented peers and business partners. You will work with a team that is filled with top talent, is fun, driven, and that holds itself to a high bar for the customer facing experiences we deliver.
About the team
Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale. Learn more at https://www.amazon.com/music.
Basic Qualifications
An exceptional portfolio that demonstrates experience creating innovative user-centered motion design solutions.
5+ years' experience in a deadline-driven environment, preferably in a creative agency or production company.
2+ years' experience with wide range of motion design tools such as Figma, Lottie, Adobe Creative Cloud: Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other animation tools.
2+ years' experience in video editorial using filmmaking principles (story, timing, traditional use of perspective, etc.) and visual design for graphic integration (typography, composition, color, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced skills in design, storyboarding, video editing, UX/UI motion, or cel-animation is a plus.
Visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups, motion studies and style guides
Experience streamlining video post-production workflows for high output.
Passion for creating inventive designs that elevate the brand and experience.
Passion for design thinking and the strategic, business impact of design.
Experience pushing existing style guides in innovative ways.
A passion for music!
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $108,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.