Motion Designer
Helsinki
Are you a skilled Motion Designer up for bringing our games to life through visually captivating videos?
If yes, Metacore could be the right place for you
We are a game company from Helsinki, now also in Berlin, best known for our hit game Merge Mansion and our people-first company culture. Built on trust, our culture allows us to work autonomously, efficiently, and ambitiously. We have mutually agreed on five cultural norms to describe how we build trust and work as Metacore – you can find them here.
Our company’s mission is to entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades. Although we already entertain 50M+ players worldwide and have grown into a team of 200+ game industry professionals in less than three years, we’re only getting started. That’s where we hope you come in: to make us even better at creating engaging and visually captivating videos and animations for our games. Collaborating closely with our art, design, and marketing teams, you will work to elevate the quality and effectiveness of our content.
Location:
Helsinki, Finland
Relocation:
Relocating to Finland expected, full support provided
Hybrid work:
Mix of office and remote work
Working language:
English
Responsibilities
Motion Designer plays a key role in developing engaging video content and animations to enable us to effectively promote our games. In practice, this means (at least) the following:
Collaborating with the the marketing and the game teams to develop video concepts and storyboards that align with the game's art and design direction
Editing and animating gameplay footage, trailers, teasers, and other promotional videos and animations using industry-standard video editing and animation software
Ensuring videos are optimized for various platforms, including social media, websites, and game stores
Working closely with the marketing team to understand and implement video content strategies to effectively promote our games
Simultaneously managing multiple projects and adhering to project timelines and milestones
Participating in team meetings and contributing ideas for improving video content quality and effectiveness
Developing (e.g. automating), organize and documenting workflows to improve transparency and efficiency of marketing video production
Requirements
Here are some of the key skills and experience you should already have when joining Metacore as a Motion Designer:
Well versed in video editing and animation, and a good understanding of the craft in the context of game environments
Fluent in video editing and animation software like Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop, as well as experience working with Unity and capturing gameplay
A deep understanding of video production techniques, including editing, motion graphics, visual effects, and sound implementation
Knowledge of narrative storytelling and the ability to bring stories to life through video
Familiarity with gaming culture and trends to create videos that resonate with the target audience
Ability to analyze data and expose hypotheses to create video finalized to re-engage the players
Top-notch communication and organizational skills to effectively communicate with team members and stakeholders
Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with video editing and animation trends
In addition to these, it would be nice but not mandatory for you to have these as well:
Skills and experience in 3D animation, 3D modeling and rendering
Our equal opportunity statement
To entertain hundreds of millions of people for decades, we need diverse teams that understand our diverse audiences. The key to unleash our creativity is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of trust where Metacoreans from all walks of life can be themselves. We celebrate our differences and believe they are the strength that drives us forward.
We are committed to offering equal opportunities for all, regardless of background, age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, family status, education, socioeconomic status or any other characteristic. We build and maintain a workplace and industry free of harassment and discrimination.
We also aspire to have DE&I as a fundamental part of our game design process to enable us to create even better and more inclusive games, communities and entertainment.
If you require any support or have specific needs during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know. We look forward to hearing from you!
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About Metacore
Our company is formed by great teams and individuals. Together, we work rather as Metacore than for Metacore – aiming for the same goal of entertaining our audience with world-class mobile games. As Metacore, we’re much more than the sum of our skills, experiences and knowledge.
Our Culture
Metacore is the game company where players are the closest thing to a boss. In other words, our teams and individuals enjoy a lot of freedom and responsibility in their work. Everyone can find the optimal way for reaching their goals – as long as it respects our company culture.
Relocation
We are located in Helsinki and Berlin – two of the world's most vivid game hubs. We welcome game industry talents from all walks of life, around the world, and do our best to help them settle here.
Careers
Everyone in our team approaches mobile games with pure excitement. We play them and talk about them, but because that’s not enough, we also develop them. Read more about whom we hire and what our recruiting process is like.