Senior Motion Designer

The Rock Family of Companies is made up of nearly 100 separate businesses spanning fintech, sports, entertainment, real estate, startups and more. We're united by our culture - a drive to find a better way that fuels our commitment to our clients, our community and our team members. We believe in and build inclusive workplaces, where every voice is heard and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Working for a company in the Family is about more than just a job - it's about having the opportunity to become the best version of yourself.
Rocket Mortgage, backed by Rocket Companies®, means more opportunities for you to carve your own career path forward. From our desire to revolutionize the way people get mortgages to addressing challenges big or small with outside-the-box solutions, we're not your typical employer. We'll provide you with everything you need to make sure you're successful here.
Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.
Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated mastery and implementation of the 12 principles of animation
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe After Effects
• Demonstrated mastery of design and layout
• Demonstrated ability to create compelling stories and motion through motion graphics
• Demonstrated ability in managing multiple projects
• Demonstrated ability in character rigging and character-based motion graphics
• Demonstrated proficiency in 3D animation
• Demonstrated ability in art direction
• Digital portfolio or website
• Demonstrated ability mentoring and leading teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of motion design experience
• Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Cloud
• Demonstrated proficiency with Cinema 4D

Job Summary
As a Senior Motion Designer, you'll create and execute on motion graphics and animated content. In this role, you are executing work at a high level and also working to mentor and develop the motion graphics team along the way. In this role, you may pitch, develop and create your own work from scratch, or work based on boards or concepts given to you. The span of work varies greatly from end cards to fully animated explainer videos, commercials and more. The Senior Motion Graphics designer is an expert in implementing animation principles and is skilled in multiple specialties and styles.
Responsibilities

• Make technical and creative decisions regarding elements, such as appropriate movements, typography and aesthetics for many different types of video projects
• Manage animation workflow, media management, archiving and delivery of motion elements and projects
• Assist in creating end cards, lower thirds or supporting graphics
• Monitor the technical and creative quality of end products
• Act as a team mentor by standardizing workflows, finding efficiencies and pushing for better work
• Stay current on industry trends and share best practices with the team
• Act as a thought leader by continually identifying and finding solutions for areas of opportunity in the team
• Maintain regular mentor and/or training sessions to ensure the team is developing new skillsets
• Work in multiple motion graphics, animation and VFX specialties, including but not limited to, character animation, frame by frame, 2D and 3D animation, screen comping, sky replacement and retouching
• Create, pitch and execute creative concepts
• Maintain clear communication with stakeholders, approvers and team members to ensure all goals are being met for the content

Benefits and Perks
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We've got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.
Who We Are
Rocket Companies® is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we're a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We're insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. We're passionate about the work we do, and it shows. We've been ranked #1 for Fortune's Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance List in 2022, named #5 on People Magazine's Companies That Care List in 2022 and recognized as #7 on Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2022.
Disclaimer
This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change. The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted and modified at any time by the leadership group.
We are proud equal opportunity employers and committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members. Employment decisions, including hiring decisions, are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We also provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law.
The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in any hiring or employment practices. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in completing the application and/or participating in the employment application process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Team, The Pulse, at 1-800-411-JOBS.