Are you a graphic designer with a big heart?

Tone Studio provides expert graphic design services to organisations, businesses and Australian Government departments and agencies that want to do good.

Our studio is made up of experienced practitioners possessing a deep level of expertise in the areas of fundraising, branding, digital and publication design.

Our design resonates strongest because we care.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced motion graphic designer to join our team. Ideally you also have a passion for beautiful design, a big heart for important causes and a strategic mind that informs all of your design. You already have a sound base of technical skills and are now looking for a place where you can learn from other inspired graphic designers and animators, while also being supported to lift the bar on the creative produced within the studio.

Your experience will enable you to work collaboratively or independently from an idea generation and/ or conceptual design thinking stage.

You can then work through the development of each design with our clients and prepare artwork and assets to the specified production requirements. You’ll have plenty of chances to create and evolve brands yourself, and you will support other team members as part of multi-channel group projects.

Applications meeting most of the following position criteria are welcome.

• 5+ years of experiencein animation and motion design, working in a similar creative agency – in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment. Experience in fundraising design and designing for not-for-profit organisations, (highly desirable, but not essential). Formal education in motion design, graphic design, or related field, highly desirable.

• Experience working on branding projects and multi-channel campaigns, with strong layout, typographic, illustrative and visual story-telling skills. Strong creative instincts with the ability to translate brand identities into compelling visual narratives through motion graphic design and animation principles.  

• Ability to think strategically before proposing solutions to client problems. Comfortable preparing and presenting your concept designs.

• Have an artistic and innovative eye, clear understanding of design principles overall, as well expert understanding of both 2D and/ or 3D animation principles, timing and video production.

• Working knowledge of front-end design processes, (ideation, concepting and storyboards), involved in the development of motion graphics, animations and editing videos from supplied footage.

• Proficient working with the core Adobe Creative Suite, (Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D, or similar software). 

• Must be detail-oriented, deadline driven, and able to multi-task.

• Capability to troubleshoot and resolve technical and creative challenges in the design, animation and production processes. 

• Excellent command of spoken and written English. Comfortable communicating directly with client teams, understanding and responding to feedback.

Our commitment to you

• Work on meaningful designs for clients whose purpose is to make the world a better place.
• Work ‘remotely’ from your home^, most days*.
• Flexibility when you need it and a healthy work-life balance.
• Thrive in a creative, diverse and positive culture, with ongoing support for your learning and professional development.
• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.

^ Tone employees are provided with the required hardware, software and other equipment to perform their roles.

* From time to time, you will be required to attend company workshops, events or outings with the team. Your role may also require you to attend meetings at the offices of our clients.

Next steps

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