Job description

• Creating and delivering motion graphics for various media
• Working with art and creative teams to select audio, video, colors, animation, etc. for graphic design
• Editing video footage and adding effects/elements to enhance motion graphics
• Collaborates closely with Tongston staff, partners, and clients on developing video and other digital concepts and projects. Ensures that products meet program goals and budgets.
• Assists in designing and creating storyboards and scripts.
• Designs and delivers high-quality motion graphics optimized for video/web/social media dissemination.
• Selects, edits, and incorporates third-party content (stills, footage, music, graphics, etc.) as needed.
• Retouches correct, and color-grades video and photo content.
• Ensures all produced material is correctly optimized for chosen dissemination (web, social media, large presentation screen, social media).
• Works directly with external consultants (videographers, photographers, narrators, programmers, voice artists, animators, translators, developers/coders), ensuring that their work matches the quality and branding of Tongston’s products.
• Tracks new content trends and technologies to ensure that Tongston’s output remains on the cutting edge.

qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (fine arts, multimedia production, journalism, or social sciences) with relevant technical training in video and digital design and production.
• Experience in video and digital content development, with strong capabilities in graphic design and video production.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator required.
• Experience and/or knowledge in data visualization a plus.
• Ability to synthesize and present concepts and data for a general audience using multiple forms of media (video, animation, stills, graphics, etc.)
• Experience in short-form storytelling through various editorial techniques including cuts, transitions, timing and the effective use of sound and visuals to communicate
• Demonstrated project management skills. Experience guiding video and multimedia projects from conception through completion.
• Strong time management and problem solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.