Motion Designer Needed for High-End CGI Hero Animation (Luxury Fine Art Lighting Brand)

roject Overview: We are a premium LED lighting company focused on luxury fine art applications (galleries, collectors, high-end interiors). Our CGI artist is currently in the rendering phase, producing high-quality final scenes. We now need a skilled motion designer / video editor to take these rendered assets and craft a visually compelling above-the-fold hero animation for our website. This role is strictly post-production focused—sequencing, pacing, and refinement. Not 3D work. --- What You’ll Be Doing: - Sequence pre-rendered CGI clips into a cohesive, high-end visual story - Create strong pacing and flow for a short-form hero animation (approx. 6–12 seconds, loopable) - Add subtle transitions, timing adjustments, and polish - Ensure the animation feels luxury, minimal, and refined - Optimize for web (fast load, smooth loop, attention-grabbing in first 2–3 seconds) - (Optional) Add minimal text overlays or motion accents if appropriate --- What We’re Looking For: - Strong portfolio in motion design and/or high-end video editing - Experience with website hero animations, product visuals, or brand films - A strong sense of timing, rhythm, and visual storytelling - Ability to execute a premium, Apple-level aesthetic (clean, minimal, intentional) - Experience working with CGI / rendered footage is a plus --- Style References (Important): We are aiming for a look and feel similar to: - Apple product pages - High-end architecture / interior design studios - Luxury product cinematics Think: slow, intentional, elegant—not flashy or over-animated --- Assets Provided: - High-quality rendered CGI clips (delivered from our 3D artist) - Brand direction and creative guidance - Reference examples for tone and pacing --- Deliverables: - Final hero animation (web-optimized) - Seamless loop version - Source file (After Effects or similar) - Optional alternate cuts (if needed for testing) --- To Apply, Please Include: 1. Relevant portfolio examples (especially luxury, product, or web animations) 2. A short note on how you approach pacing and storytelling for short-form loops 3. Your preferred tools (After Effects, Premiere, etc.) --- Bonus (Not Required): - Experience working with luxury brands, galleries, or design firms - Understanding of UI/UX or conversion-focused animation --- Goal: Create a visually striking, premium hero animation that immediately communicates quality, precision, and elegance—something that makes visitors stop and feel the brand within seconds. --- We’re looking for someone who understands that subtlety, restraint, and timing are what make luxury feel expensive. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job