About the Role:

RealSelf is looking for a Freelance Motion Graphics Designer on the Consumer Marketing team to play a pivotal role in creating a world-class creative video experience, helping to lead our effort in evolving into a most-loved and highly recognized brand. The Freelance Motion Graphics Designer will be responsible for ideating, creating, and managing the production of innovative and immersive motion-based design for content and consumer campaigns across all channels for the RealSelf brand. Projects include brand film, content video, animation for landing pages, emails, and digital campaign objects such as social. Responsibilities include identifying key concepts and themes, ideating around the consumer experience, developing and pitching concepts, execution, and some post-production management with outside partners (editors and post-production houses)  

A successful candidate must be comfortable creating at the strategic level (understanding high-level briefs and applicable technologies) while delivering at the tactical level (developing/delivering concepts and experiences ahead of trends, on-brand, and actionable). This candidate will have an elevated aesthetic image and design sense paired with experience collaborating with content & copy teams on applicable language.

The Freelance Motion Graphics Designer who joins the team must be passionate about the beauty and aesthetics category, have a high energy level and be ready to jump into a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

In this role, you will: 

• Be a lead creative practitioner, the bridge between creative strategy and marketing-led consumer-centered experience for our campaign and content calendar priorities, aligning with and building on our brand standards.
• Own, deliver and manage projects and creative workflows across multiple cross-functional teams to create beautiful and engaging solutions within deadline parameters.
• Be resourceful and clever, with proven experience working at the forefront of creativity, intelligence, and efficiency.
• Solve challenges quickly and delightfully, keeping the consumer at the center of the work while mentoring others to emulate this behavior
• Be an active team player and self manage as appropriate for the role. 

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

About You:

You may be the right fit if you have: 

• 5+ years of experience in marketing-led creative motion design
• A degree in Communications/Graphic Design or equivalent experience
• Portfolio demonstrating innovative and immersive motion graphics, supers, and animations.
• Experience at the strategic level, partnering and collaborating on cross-functional teams
• Ability to accurately interpret and build on marketing briefs, data, and feedback loops
• Demonstrated ability to present and sell concepts with excellent verbal, visual, and written communication skills
• High attention to detail with a keen sense of elevated design and taste, specific to typography
• Adobe CC expert; specifically Premiere and After Effects 
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant experience required with application  

Travel: No travel is anticipated for this role.

Work Environment:

RealSelf employees work from 26 states in the United States; while we have offices in Seattle, Washington we are a remote-first company. This is a fully remote role.  Working remotely from a primary residence outside the United States may be permitted.  

RealSelf is a values and performance-driven team that shares a common purpose of achieving our mission of creating a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It. We believe in inclusiveness, equal pay, and giving back. With COVID-19 we have become a more remote and distributed workforce that understands the value of internal connections and collaboration across all teams. 

About RealSelf:

Millions of people from around the world visit RealSelf each month to browse patient reviews, before and after photos, and medical expert answers to discover which treatments and providers live up to their promise of being “Worth It.” RealSelf.com is the leading consumer destination in the $32B US medical aesthetics market. We make it easy to get the information and support needed to make confident purchase decisions. Since 2006 our authentic stories, unbiased ratings, and expert answers from board-certified doctors have helped millions of people explore treatments and decisions that range from laser skin resurfacing to highly considered cosmetic surgery. With the backing of world-class investors we’re growing RealSelf into a global business with a broad range of services. Come join our super talented and passionate team!

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RealSelf is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.