Critical Mass
Product Engineer, Motion Design, Future Opportunities
Critical Mass, San Jose, CA
Please note, you are not applying to an active job opening. We are always striving to build our network of talent and our needs are constantly changing. You will be added to our network of talent, and we will share relevant opportunities with you as they arise.
As a Product Engineer, Motion Design in ArtBot, you have versatile creative skills and are excited to put them to the test executing world-class creative. Expertise in motion design is essential to this role, but we'll take your experience in other areas of content creation, too. From conceptualization to execution and delivery, you'll be a trusted consultant throughout the creative process. That said, the work isn't all on you-you'll have the guidance and mentorship of a team of account managers, creative engineers, and more, allowing you to collaborate and grow in your role. If you are eager to join a fast-paced, growing team where working collaboratively is just as important as your individual skillset, this position is for you.
You will:
You have:
What We Offer:
Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week.
This work model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.
Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to [redacted].
We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.
The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.
If U.S. based: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams#avoid
If Canada based: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance/consumer-affairs.html
If U.K. based: https://www.gov.uk/consumer-protection-rights
If Costa Rica based: https://www.consumo.go.cr/educacion_consumidor/consejos_practicos.aspx
As a Product Engineer, Motion Design in ArtBot, you have versatile creative skills and are excited to put them to the test executing world-class creative. Expertise in motion design is essential to this role, but we'll take your experience in other areas of content creation, too. From conceptualization to execution and delivery, you'll be a trusted consultant throughout the creative process. That said, the work isn't all on you-you'll have the guidance and mentorship of a team of account managers, creative engineers, and more, allowing you to collaborate and grow in your role. If you are eager to join a fast-paced, growing team where working collaboratively is just as important as your individual skillset, this position is for you.
You will:
- Bring the ideas and vision of our creative department(s) to life
- Create complex animations for a variety of digital media platforms across various lines of business
- Be capable of taking and implementing feedback
- Create versions of content that demonstrate awareness of the content's intended end use and resolve potential problems ahead of time
- Collaborate and build relationships within the ArtBot team, as well as across other agency disciplines and offices
- Maintain focus and quality of output while multitasking in a fast-paced environment
You have:
- 2-3 years of experience in motion design
- A strong portfolio and reel showing proven experience in UI app flows and explainer style videos
- Proficiency in After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma
- Experience in Cinema 4D and other industry-standard motion & video software is favourable
- Problem solving capabilities and an openness to learning the newest tools
- An eagerness to collaborate with other creative people
- Excellent communications skills
What We Offer:
- Global maternity and parental leave
- Competitive benefits packages
- Vacation, compassionate leave, sick days, and flex days
- Access to online services for families and new parents
- Extensive winter holiday office closures
- Summer Fridays (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)
- Diversity and Inclusion Board with 12 affinity groups
- Internal learning and development programs
- Enterprise-wide employee discounts
Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 4 days a week.
This work model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.
Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to [redacted].
We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.
The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.
If U.S. based: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams#avoid
If Canada based: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance/consumer-affairs.html
If U.K. based: https://www.gov.uk/consumer-protection-rights
If Costa Rica based: https://www.consumo.go.cr/educacion_consumidor/consejos_practicos.aspx