JioCinema is looking for a talented Motion Designer with proven track record to join our Central Team in Mumbai/ Bengaluru. The core responsibility of this individual is to deliver in-product experiences of a high order, specifically in the area of in-app campaigns and micro-animations. Working with the various other design and engagement teams, you will be responsible for the end-to-end production of motion design as detailed below.

What will you do ?

• Be directly responsible for setting up motion paradigms that simplify complex interactions, solve challenging design problem and add delight to our interfaces for all platforms ie. Mobile, Tablet, Desktop and TV.

• Part 2 of your responsibility includes creation and implementation of high-quality animation for in-app campaigns, promoting our marquee content like reality shows, sports, TV Shows and movies. Some examples of what we expect to see coming from you  — Example 1, Example 2, Example 3

• Oversee the implementation from right from brainstorming to creation to hand-off to testing and bug fixing.

• Own motion design creation and systemization across Product (UI/UX) and Product Marketing (App Stores/feature launch/campaign launch/brand videos etc).

• Create sketches for new animations based on design briefs.

• Develop storyboards for projects.

• Edit video footage and add effects/elements to enhance motion graphics that will be either used for in-app promotion or outside.

• Close collaboration with Product Designers, Product Managers, Front-End Engineers and broader Marketing and Content departments.

• Complete fast turnaround projects on time, whilst ensuring quality.

We are looking for you if :

• You are a Motion Designer and Animation IC expert with a strong conceptual/creative approach.

• You have a mastery of Lottie, Adobe After Effects, and prototyping software like Protopie, including a proven ability to use expressions and construct and design motion templates for the same.

• You have a specialist set of animation skills and an understanding of fundamental animation principles - fiercely creative within your team.

• You have a proven track record launching experiences across Product (UI/UX/Motion Systems),  Social, Promotions, Campaigns and TV.

• You have evidence of systematic animation development. Your work aligns to human interface guidelines and best in class principles set out by Apple, Google and TV manufacturers.

• You focus on consistency, learned behaviors and template/system development to avoid waste.

• You have designed animations based on brand principles - you know how to translate a brand’s look, feel and vision into videos, moving graphics and UI.

• You have proficiency in translating designs from Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop etc into animated visuals in After Effects, through to Lottie or similar for production.

• You have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of how animations move to code. You have experience in Engineering handover and technical specification documentation.

• You thrive in a fast paced environment, with the ability to multitask across multiple initiatives and teams.

• You have exceptional organizational skills with the ability to keep project files tidy and orderly for other Designers.

• You are interested in Technology and TV, and have a passion for telling stories.

• You are comfortable with feedback and critique, open minded and have a receptive approach to innovating and iterating your designs.

• You have strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• A mastery of Design tooling for production and prototyping (Figma, Principle etc).

We are not looking for :

• The one who doesn’t have a real-world project to showcase.

• Someone whose portfolio doesn’t have 70% mobile work.

• Someone who is from advertising, graphic design, social media or has never created for mobile. 

• Someone who has largely been doing VFX/ SFX and is unaware of Figmas and Lotties.

What next?

• This application requires you to share top 3 most-loved motion projects in the consumer mobile space. Something that you will passionately speak about when we meet face-to-face. You should note that we are interested in looking at real projects, not a speculative one or a pet project. Sorry but such projects don't give anyone real-world exposure. Preferably share it through a public URL. If it’s password-protected, include your password as well. 

• This is very important to us so please do not just share your entire portfolio without telling us which one is your favourite.

Viacom18’s JioCinema is not just a streaming service; it's a movement, ushering in a new era of entertainment and sports consumption. It aspires to push beyond the traditional OTT platform boundaries, to offer an immersive, interactive viewing experience that transcends conventional viewing. JioCinema integrates real-time streaming, interactive features, and personalized recommendations, to build a more engaging and satisfying viewer experience. All of this while it continues to smash records for concurrent ‘live sports’ viewership and billions of digital views.

On sports, JioCinema is home to some of the biggest live sporting events such as the IPL, and global sporting IPs like FIFA, LaLiga, amongst others. On entertainment, JioCinema boasts of a robust and diverse repository of riveting originals, digital film premieres, reality series, regional content, network content and curated entertainment and sporting content, all available for free. This along with the recently introduced subscription segment presents real-time uninterrupted streaming of premium global titles from leading studios like Warner Bros. Discovery, NBCUniversal, and JioStudios establish JioCinema as the ultimate entertainment destination. As JioCinema strides towards its goal of becoming India's largest and most loved entertainment company, it is not just focused on size, but on the quality and diversity of the experiences provided. JioCinema is on a mission to ensure that every story, every game, and every piece of content finds its audience and that every audience finds its passion.

JioCinema is available for Android, iOS, and for web users on https://www.jiocinema.com

Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. is one of India’s fastest-growing entertainment networks and a house of iconic brands that offers multi-platform, multi-generational, and multicultural brand experiences. Viacom18 defines entertainment in India by touching the lives of people through its properties on air, online, on the ground, in cinemas, and merchandise. Its portfolio of 38 channels across general entertainment, movies, sports, youth, music, and kids genres delights consumers across the country with its eclectic mix of programming. JioCinema, Viacom18’s OTT platform, is one of India’s leading streaming services and most popular destination for live sports. Viacom18 Studios has successfully produced and distributed iconic Hindi films and clutter-breaking regional films for over 13 years in India.