Job Description

Cahoots is a full-service Production and Post-Production company based in Southfield, Michigan, servicing clients throughout North America. Wholly owned subsidiary of Stagwell Global.

This candidate is being sought in the Southfield/ Detroit, Michigan area. Once local officials deem is safe to do so, this role is expected to be in the office at least on a regular basis.

The Motion Graphic Designer reports to the VP Post-Production with daily accountability to our Operations and Production Teams.

Position Objective

We are looking for design-thinkers who are curious, highly self-motivated, and versatile to join Cahoots Studios as a Designer/Animator.

Graphic artists at Cahoots work closely with teams of other studio artists to concept, design, and animate work. You will be given opportunities on a range of projects on teams small and large.

Cahoots works in many different mediums, so we are looking for experience and an interest in multiple facets of design including typography, motion graphics animation, VR/AR/MR/XR, illustration, and animation.

As Designer, our artists are exposed to our clients and represent a design-focused creative vision while interfacing and collaborating with other Cahoots departments such producers, Flame VFX, compositors, and finishing.

Role + Responsibilities

• Creating style frames for animation concepts and pitches
• Generating design elements for larger VFX commercial projects
• Designing and animating solo or as part of larger teams
• Exceptional portfolio of work, presented both in motion and static examples
• Previous design studio or similar experience
• Excellent time-management and communication skills
• Working knowledge of renderers such as Arnold
• Skilled in Adobe suite including After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Animation experience with a good sense of rhythm & timing
• Ability to assess creative concepts, brand guidelines and design specifications
• Basic understanding of object physics
• Work with 2D elements and environments and have knowledge of 3D
• Ability to create motion effects, animation, title design, and fluid transitions
• Manage multiple deadlines, conflicting priorities & simultaneous projects

Pluses

• Traditional or digital painting, illustration, and/or sculpture experience
• Experience with X-Particles and/or Houdini
• XR and/or real time engine experience
• Prior Advertising, TV, or Videogame experience
• Experienced in 3D or Cinema 4D

Experience

• College Graduate or Design School Certification Preferred
• 2-5 years’ Experience at a Design House or Post House Required

Cahoots is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, age, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions at Cahoots are based on a person’s merit, business needs, and role requirements.