Portal
Location
Horsham, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
This is an amazing opportunity to join a dedicated and creative team as a Senior Video Editor & Motion Graphic Designer. Undertake a unique and exciting role within a collaborative environment producing beautifully engaging videos and trailers for a global client base. Dive into the games industry and work with some of the leading publishers and developers, plus award-winning gaming titles. Play a vital role within Portal Studio, working directly alongside the companies Creative Director producing the industry-leading creative our clients demand.
Salary
£40,000 - £45,000 based on experience + Pension + Company Bonus Scheme
Who Are we?
Established in 2019, Portal Studio is a passionate creative agency in Horsham. With an exciting and unique client base, Portal Studio is excited to work with determined and talented individuals. With a self-motivated and hard-working environment, Portal Studio also encourages collaboration and team project development, while encompassing a friendly in-and-outside of the workplace relationship.
Requirements/Experience
Exceptional Senior Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer that has a solid 4-6 years experience in a similar role.
Working with our Creative Director on Storyboarding & production we are looking for a creative producer with a passion for telling captivating stories through mixed-media videos & motion graphics.
You should be equally excited creating true mixed-media content (3D character animations layed into videos) as you are working on VFX & motion graphics layered onto 3D animations or captured videos.
The ability to take briefs and transform them into engaging audience specific content for multiple platforms is essential. A complete understanding of the production lifecycle is required.
This is a client-facing role and so the ability to build and maintain relationships with strong communication and collaboration skills is key, along with the ability to take creative direction and incorporate feedback into projects.
A strong, professional and unique portfolio of work showcasing a wide range of projects in each area of motion graphics, animation and video editing.
Exceptional knowledge across the leading visual effects programs, such as After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Audition, Cinema4D and the latest plugins.
Advanced knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator, with a good understanding of asset creation.
Excellent design skills, including typography, layout, colour, composition with a strong knowledge of colour grading.
Understanding of the fundamentals of audio and video, including digital technologies and formats, aspect ratios, video codecs, file formats and specs for web and beyond.
Experience of a wide range of HD, UHD, HDR, RAW and VFX workflows.
A keen interest in the world of gaming would be beneficial.
Responsibilities
Producing unique and bespoke motion graphics for the production of engaging trailers and video.
Showcasing exceptional knowledge of video editing and working with pre-produced video assets to transform into multiple videos and trailers across a range of advertising formats.
Impeccable organisation and file structure skills for managing projects from project start to delivery, Including versioning, localisation and rendering out.
Working collaboratively and independently when required from concept to project delivery. Work alongside the design team, manipulating their assets to work within the trailers and videos being produced.
Processing briefs and requirements from managers and clients, while always showcasing enthusiasm and adding value to all projects
Maintain awareness of industry trends and advancements to drive new innovative ways of working. You will need a drive to succeed and desire to improve, continually developing and enhancing the quality of the work we produce. .
High level audio editing & sound design experience, flare with choosing music & and sound effects to enhance productions.
Proactive and disciplined nature with an exceptional eye for detail. Responsibility for quality control of all media and materials - we are known for our top-tier production standards.
Can work on multiple projects at once & thrive in a fast-paced environment to set deadlines.
Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to apply them to operational situations. Looking ahead with the planning team at projects and resourcing.
As the most experienced editor in our growing team, you are the source of expertise for video and audio editing within our studio and will be able to guide and train others.
A day in the life of a Portal Senior Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer:
Producing an engaging and creative marketing video ad suite for a new gaming title. Taking video content and editing into dynamic rich media adverts, while seamless blending in motion graphic animations created by yourself. Managing the production process and timelines with the client. Working with, and managing, the video and motion graphics team members. All this will be in collaboration with your team, but you manage and run your project from start to completion.
Benefits
Money stuff:
Competitive salary
We are growing & we need brilliant people to really boss their role in the business, if that’s you, there are career progression opportunities
Company bonus scheme
Generous company pension
Holiday Entitlement:
Very generous holiday entitlement
28 days annual leave (not including Bank Holidays)
Plus your Birthday day off
Plus an additional day for each year of service
Christmas to New Year shut down (3 of your annual leave days go here)
How we work:
This is an in house role at our lovely Horsham office, we really value the collaboration benefits of working together (we also think it's more fun than being apart).
But, we also like flexibility so we take one day a week to WFH (& keep the cats company).
We offer the full WFH set up, screen, keyboard, whatever you need to feel comfortable...
Annual individual training budget - come to us with a course you would like to attend & we will make it happen
Wellbeing/Culture:
Monthly fun budget, for team trips, cocktails, lunches, Brighton festival fun (or deliveroo delights)
Kitchen stocked with locally sourced coffee, healthy snacks & hot sauces
Lovely bright, green conscious offices, free parking & a strolling distance from Horsham town centre
Headspace meditation app membership
Gaming fun
Fast paced work, super skilled team & friendly working environment
How to apply
To be a valuable and passionate member of the growing Portal Studio team, please apply with a CV and cover-letter to [email protected] and clearly showcase your portfolio.
We are always looking for great freelancers so if that’s you, please get in touch as well. Check out our work at
Job tags
Salary
£40k - £45k per annum
