Cisco Animator 

United States, Georgia, Atlanta 

39380393

Collaborate with the video team—both internal and external crews and talent—as well as communication managers, and content, visual, and UX designers. Work directly with leadership, partners, and subject matter authorities.

• Assist in developing, designing, and guiding the creation of scripts, interview questions, executive talk tracks, storyboards, and execution strategies for all videos.
• Pitch concepts for videos by presenting a color palette, overall visual system, a low fidelity storyboard.
• Develop high fidelity storyboards that complements the overall narrative and used by video producers and collaborators.
• Be able to match audio to visuals seamlessly to improve the story.
• Prepare all animated elements for final review and add any special effects at the post production stage.
• Ability to sync, review, and edit all testimonial footage and imagery; design and animate motion graphic elements, and take assets through the final stages of color correction and sound sweetening.
• Work closely with a multi-functional, remote team of designers, communication managers, product managers, and leaders to guide the creative process and ensure the final video is tightly aligned with Cisco IT’s overall mission, vision, and values. Detail oriented with an eye for clean, sophisticated aesthetics, and a clear point of view.

• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Design, Media, Advertising, Interactive Communications, Film, Mass Communications, or a related field with 5+ years of proven experience; or a Master’s degree in a similar field with 3+ years of related experience. Individuals without a degree must present 8 + years of experience in a comparable role.
• Portfolio showcasing video work in diverse corporate communications, ideally in tech, with experience visualizing and translating complex concepts into compelling narratives.
• Proficiency using the full Adobe Suite, including Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and / or Illustrator.
• Solid background in storytelling. Ability to conceive and implement a compelling narrative through a script, design, motion graphics, and sound.
• High proficiency in Adobe After Effects

• Experience with Figma and Sketch preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing media and project files.
• Strong communication skills for providing clear direction and collaborating with diverse partners, including executives.
• Flexible and adaptive to design constraints, video styles, budgets, and challenges; resourceful in solving issues.
• Knowledge of current trends, AI, technology, and video production industry landscape.