UI - UX - Designer III

Title: UI/UX - Designer III

Location: Menlo Park, California (Remote)

Job Description:

Job#: 3032120

Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

A design studio is seeking an experienced Motion Designer to join as a Contingent Worker. This role focuses on designing and producing creative inventory for creative tools libraries, specifically including text effects, video transitions, and video effects. The ideal candidate will have strong visual design direction with motion as one part of their toolkit.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and produce creative assets for product features.
• Collaborate with Creative Coders to refine designs within internal prototyping tools and product builds.
• Prepare detailed documentation and handoff materials for Engineers.
• Work under the direction of the Creative Director or Art Director.
• Candidates are requested to include portfolio links with their resumes.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of experience in designing and producing graphics and visual effects for real-time products and experiences. A background in filmmaking/editing or short-form video production is also required.

Technical Skills: Proven expertise in the design and production of VFX and animated graphics, with proficiency in After Effects and Figma. Experience translating designs into shaders and post-processing effects, including working with technical artists or creative coders, is necessary. Candidates must have experience implementing designs into a technical creative pipeline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with prototyping workflows.
• Experience with 3D VFX.
• Knowledge of AI workflows.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Employee Type: Contract

Location: Menlo Park, CA, US

Job Type:

Pay Range: $74 - $84 per hour