Multimedia Graphic Designer

Closed Loop is a game-changing digital advertising agency that helps innovative companies like Calendly, Calm, Clover, Rakuten, and Huckberry maximize performance and achieve exceptional results through integrated paid media campaigns. We believe that happy employees create happy clients - it's part of the reason we were named by Ad Age as one of the Best Places to Work for the last 6 years.
We are currently looking for a FREELANCE Multimedia Graphic Designer with experience in creating static display ads and animated banner ads for multimedia digital advertising to join our Creative Services leveraging Adobe After Effects and Lottie. This can be a fully remote position (U.S. only) or an in-office/hybrid position for those who live in the Greater Sacramento Area.
We hire people excited by three things: learning, solving new challenges, and delivering meaningful business results to clients. If this sounds like you and you have the specific skills we need, then let's talk.
You Will:

• Collaborate with the team to build static ads and dynamic interactive multimedia animation ads using motion graphics and HTML5
• Implement across channels (DV360, Terminus, 6Sencse, Meta, etc.)
• Be an agency expert in platforms and ad specs
• Brainstorm about new creative features and design
• Store files in our shared digital asset management system
• Work closely with the creative and media team on digital ad campaigns
• Work independently as a display banner designer to help optimize our creative so that it performs well and meets all specs and criteria for ad placement.
• Be exceptional at creating engaging banner display layouts with client brand guidelines.
• Be responsible for multiple iterations of display ad sizes simultaneously (including versioning)

You'll Have/Be:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree with multimedia design concentration, Animation, Video Editing, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related applicable field
• 2+ years of experience serving clients in a professional work environment as a multimedia designer
• Responsive design for banner/ad development
• Experience using Lottie to generate banner ads for HTML5 placements
• Comfortable with JavaScript
• Able to work with Google Web Designer
• A keen eye for detail
• Able to cope well under tight deadlines
• Able to create large volumes of versioned assets
• Experience in motion graphics, graphic design and vector illustration
• Basic Adobe Creative Suite skills (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom, XD, etc.)
• A proven dedication to solving problems
• Share a passion for new web technologies and techniques
• Communicate via email, Google Meet, Zoom, and Slack regularly
• Follow organized file structure and naming structures
• Patience with constructive feedback in the review and revision processes
• A portfolio that shows experience with a range of programs and materials

Having experience in the following would make you a stronger candidate:

• Skills in animation, motion graphics, graphic design and video editing
• Experience in web design and UI/UX, Figma
• Experience in coding skills for HTML5 and javascript
• Ability to develop storyboards
• Familiarity with various APIs like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.

What's In It For You:

• 10-30 hours of freelance work per week, averaging 20 hours most weeks.
• Work Remotely. We've always been remote, and our company's structure, processes, and culture reflect that.
• Work with top-tier clients. We make a point of working with larger, growing brands that we find interesting. As a result, you get to focus your efforts on a few clients who are doing big things.
• Great colleagues who value teamwork, skill and ability more than fancy rhetoric. You'll have the opportunity to learn from some of the brightest and supportive people in our industry.
• Be part of a growing agency that will allow you to grow your skills and advance your career.
• Be part of a mission-driven company that's focused on enabling people to achieve their potential.

The hourly contract rate for this position is $45-60/hour, DOE.
Interested? If you like what you see, please complete the application below, upload your resume, and provide us with your best cover letter. We actually read them! Please note that prior to any offer of employment, reference and background checks will be performed. Closed Loop is an Equal Opportunity Employer.