Motion Designer

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Playa Vista, CA
Senior level
News + Entertainment
The Role
The Motion Designer at IMAX will create engaging motion graphics for various media, integrate motion graphics into videos, and collaborate with producers and directors on design concepts. Candidates should have over five years of experience and a strong portfolio showcasing their motion design skills.
Summary Generated by Built In

IMAX is not your everyday entertainment experience. With over 50 years of history as a global innovator in entertainment technology, our employees and their careers have constantly gone beyond the ordinary at IMAX. We combine proprietary technology with industry-leading knowledge and relationships with top studios and filmmakers to create theatrical experiences that take audiences beyond the edge of their seats to a world they never imagined. IMAX has revolutionized the way people experience movies and continues to push the boundaries of entertainment experiences beyond blockbusters and into exciting new directions. 

Come explore IMAX – where innovation, creativity and passion come together. Get inspired, get involved, and ignite your future with IMAX!

Job Description:

About The Role: 

We’re looking for Motion Graphics Designers who believe in the power of design and can tell stories using compelling motion graphics, animation, and videos 

 

Our ideal candidates will have a strong motion graphics design background and are experts on AV workflows. We are looking for individuals who have experience with Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and are knowledgeable in 3D software such as Cinema 4D. 

This posting is for various project-based opportunities at IMAX throughout 2025 and beyond. There may not be a current opening, please apply and submit your portfolio and any other relevant information, and we will get in touch when we're looking for experts. 

 

What You’ll Do: 

  • Create engaging, high quality motion graphics deliverables for IMAX Documentaries, social media, reels/videos, in-theatre lobbies, and the IMAX screens 

  • Integrate motion graphics into edited videos 

  • Create motion posters and cinemographs from key art files 

  • Participate in brainstorming sessions and share ideas as it relates to motion designs 

  • Pull mood boards and create style frames to pitch motion design concepts 

  • Build elements and/or templates that editors can use for their projects 

  • Work with Sr. Production Manager, Art Director, Designers to develop designs 

 

What You’ll Need: 

  • 5+ years of Motion Design experience at an agency, media company, design studio, brand or similar 

  • A strong creative portfolio 

  • Deep knowledge and passion for culture, movies, music, social trends, and IMAX 

  • Ability to ideate on concepts, design style frames, storyboards, and execution of creative ideas across all platforms 

  • Advanced knowledge of Motion Design software After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cinema 4D knowledge is a plus 

  • Expert knowledge of 2D / 3D animation and motion design principles with advanced knowledge of typography, color, and layout 

  • Clear understanding of video and animation codecs and rendering 

Compensation:

31.37 - 90.00

At IMAX, you will be part of a culture built on respect – we are committed to creating a welcoming and diverse atmosphere across our organization.
For consideration, please apply online. We thank all applicants for their interest in IMAX but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

IMAX will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Change Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

Top Skills

Adobe After Effects
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Cinema 4D
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The Company
HQ: New York City, NY
1,215 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1967

What We Do

IMAX corporation is an entertainment technology company, specializing in motion-picture technologies and large-format motion-picture presentations. Leading the way in immersive theatre experiences since 1968, a culture of innovation is at the very core of IMAX. From the introduction of stadium seating, to developing the highest-resolution camera in the world, to our laser projection technology and our partnerships with the world’s best filmmakers, there is no one like IMAX.

We have more than 1,500 IMAX theatres in more than 80 countries and territories around the globe. We can be found in destination entertainment centers and multiplexes as well as some of the most prestigious educational institutions worldwide. To exceed the needs of our filmmaking partners, our exhibitors and our fans, IMAX is determined to continue pushing movie technology forward. IMAX corporation is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: IMAX).

Partnering with some of Hollywood’s top filmmakers is a major part of IMAX’s mission. Our various technologies and services extend beyond our cameras and our proprietary DMR process and can be scaled to suit a variety of needs. Leading directors are increasingly asking IMAX to join the moviemaking process from the very start. For a growing number of Hollywood movies, IMAX is part of the film’s DNA. That means, oftentimes, an IMAX movie is conceived as an IMAX movie – with the filmmaker working with IMAX to decide which parts should be shot with an IMAX camera, what kinds of techniques make the most of the IMAX screen, sound and theatre, and how the drama should unfold to take advantage of IMAX’s larger format, richer color, sheer scale and impact.

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