Brand Motion Designer

About the Company

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini offers a wide range of crypto products and services for individuals and institutions in over 70 countries.

Crypto is about giving you greater choice, independence, and opportunity. We are here to help you on your journey. We build crypto products that are simple, elegant, and secure. Whether you are an individual or an institution, we help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency. 

At Gemini, our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.

The Department: Design

In Design, we think comfort zones are the enemy of creativity. A dynamic team of designers, engineers, researchers, our team blends beauty with tech to create a world-class product interface for our exchange. We are inspired by design, fueled by data, and obsessed with the user, both retail and institution.

The Role: Brand Motion Designer

As the Brand Motion Designer, you’ll bring to life moments of delight in our marketing and product through motion. You’ll work on a wide variety of projects, putting your incredible eye for design and advanced animation techniques to good use. You’ll join a dynamic team of innovative visual and experience designers as well as developers and engineers, working to bring our user experience to the next level. You will work closely with the senior brand motion designer and liaise directly with our Marketing & Product teams to create the most compelling and creative ad, social, and video content. Most importantly, you’ll be responsible for defining how the world views Gemini, evangelizing and educating users about the innovative industry of blockchain and crypto.

This designer will be focused on marketing and brand design while collaborating across the product design team. This individual will support business goals related to brand building and acquisition. They will also contribute to building the Gemini brand and have the ability to creatively express the brand across a variety of mediums. 

Responsibilities

• Work with the creative team in all stages of developing motion assets, from concept to development and final production 
• Create and revise design of still frames and storyboards
• Work with product design team to craft UI motion behaviors and animations that orient, guide, and add delight for customers
• Utilize sound design to execute projects
• Delivery multiple mediums of work, spanning from 2D title and super animation, 2D/3D  motion design/animation that may be output for TV Broadcast, HD Video, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, Youtube, Twitter, etc)
• Address all feedback and from Senior Motion Designer and Design Director
• Participate constructively in inter-department and cross-service line communications
• Execute design work to ensure final deliverables meet Gemini standards

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar motion design role
• Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc), Cinema 4D, Redshift Figma, Lottie, Spline as well as emerging interactive design trends
• Demonstrates an in-depth, understanding of layout, typography, hierarchy, motion and interaction design
• Experience with animation for mobile app content
• Understands file compression, viewing specifications, and delivery of all media formats and channels
• Collaborated with Creative Directors, Art Directors, and Copywriters to develop stories and create storyboards and design elements
• Experience concepting unique ideas for video and motion graphic assignments and/or advertising campaigns
• High level of craft and attention to detail is required
• Strong knowledge of file organization in a fast paced motion design environment
• Excellent time management with strong organizational, communication and conceptual thinking skills
• Team player and self-starter with a hunger for collaboration across all disciplines of design, marketing, product and engineering
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Hard worker with a heavy dose of humility
• A portfolio of relevant design work is required for consideration

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off

Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $108,000 - $151,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

In the United States, we have a flexible hybrid work policy for employees who live within 30 miles of our office headquartered in New York City and our office in Seattle. Employees within the New York and Seattle metropolitan areas are expected to work from the designated office twice a week, unless there is a job-specific requirement to be in the office every workday. Employees outside of these areas are considered part of our remote-first workforce. We believe our hybrid approach for those near our NYC and Seattle offices increases productivity through more in-person collaboration where possible.

At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.

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