Motion Design Art Director

Location: Remote, Argentina

Employment Type: Full-time

Travel: Occasional international travel may be required

Portfolio: Motion design portfolio or demo reel required

About Girraphic

Girraphic is an agile and ever-growing broadcast innovation and design agency, founded in Sydney. We have grown exponentially over the last decade and are trusted by some of the largest names globally in broadcast to elevate their productions. Specialising in Vizrt and Unreal Engine products and workflows, we have over 30 years of industry experience in the conception, production and successful delivery of full turnkey and bespoke on-air solutions across all media platforms.

The Role

As our creative and production requirements continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced Motion Design Art Director to join our team.

This is a full-time remote position based in Argentina.

Working as part of our global creative team, you will lead the creative direction of broadcast graphics and motion design projects while remaining hands-on throughout the creative process. Working closely with our US-based team and creative talent across South America, you will oversee projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring creative excellence while balancing the technical requirements of live broadcast environment.

This is an opportunity to work on graphics and motion design for some of the world's leading sporting events, broadcasters and live productions, while helping shape innovative creative solutions across broadcast, augmented reality and virtual production. As Girraphic continues to grow, you will play an important role in shaping our creative output and maintaining consistent creative standards across our expanding international team.

The successful candidate will work remotely while collaborating with teams across multiple international time zones. Flexibility to support live broadcast productions, project deadlines and occasional non-traditional working hours may be required.

Occasional international travel may be required to support productions and client meetings.

What you will do:

• Lead the creative direction of broadcast graphics and motion design projects from concept through to delivery
• Develop visual concepts, style frames, mood boards, storyboards and creative presentations
• Design and produce high-quality 2D and 3D motion graphics for live sports, broadcast and virtual productions
• Create broadcast graphics packages, animation systems and reusable creative toolkits
• Present creative concepts and design solutions to clients and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with Graphic Designers, Motion Designers, Vizrt Artists, Unreal Artists, Developers and Production teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide creative leadership, mentoring and constructive feedback to designers across multiple projects
• Continually explore new ideas, techniques and workflows to elevate the creative standard of our work
• Ensure creative solutions are delivered with consideration for the operational and technical requirements of live broadcast productions
• Support productions and client meetings locally and internationally where required

Who you are:

• A creative thinker with a passion for motion design, visual storytelling and broadcast innovation
• An experienced creative leader who enjoys mentoring, supporting and developing designers
• Comfortable balancing creative excellence with the fast-paced demands of live production environments
• Naturally curious and always looking for new ideas, techniques and workflows to elevate creative outcomes
• A confident communicator who can present ideas and collaborate effectively with clients, colleagues and stakeholders
• Highly organised, adaptable and capable of managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Comfortable working across international teams and time zones within a collaborative remote environment
• Willing to travel internationally when required to support productions and client relationships

Experience with:

• Minimum 5 years' experience as an Art Director, Senior Motion Designer or in a similar creative leadership role
• An exceptional portfolio demonstrating high-quality motion design and animation.
• Experience creating graphics for broadcast, live television, sport, esports, entertainment or virtual production
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects
• Strong experience with Cinema 4D or equivalent 3D software
• Expert understanding of animation principles, typography, composition and visual storytelling
• Experience leading creative projects from concept through to final delivery
• Professional proficiency in English

Extra Credit:

Experience with any of the following:

• Vizrt
• Unreal Engine
• Ross XPression
• Brainstorm
• Ventuz
• Chyron
• Unity
• Autodesk
• MayaS
• Substance
• HTML5

How To Apply:

Please submit your CV together with a motion design portfolio or demo reel that showcases relevant work and demonstrates your creative capabilities.

Applications submitted without a portfolio or demo reel will not be considered