Requisition ID: 35922 

Whirlpool Corporation is consistently recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Our values are the driving force behind everything we do. Respect, integrity, diversity and inclusion, teamwork and the spirit of winning propel our teams to excellence. Get to know us and see what it's like to be part of the world's leading major home appliance company.

Motion Graphic Designer

Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for a Staff (Analyst) Motion Graphic Designer opening to join our Global Consumer Design organization.

Function Overview

We are looking for a talented Motion Graphic Designer who can create engaging and brand-appropriate animations to join our User Experience and User Interface Design teams.

You will be responsible to deliver branded 2D and 3D  motion graphics and animations to be applied across multiple digital appliance and mobile platforms. You will be expected to create both initial concepts and deliver the right assets for each project, working in symbiosis with Visual and UX designers during all the UI development.  Your responsibility will be to successfully work with developers, project managers, and other internal teams to get your intent into production. You will have the chance to work with other talented motion designers in an environment that fosters a culture of curiosity, creativity,  craftsmanship, innovative problem-solving, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. 

We expect uncompromising respect, honesty, and integrity. Energy, passion for design and usability, initiative, commitment, and visionary leadership are keenly appreciated - and rewarded. 

All applicants must provide design portfolio showcasing a variety of digital projects (roles and responsibilities on each project must be clearly stated in the portfolio).

Job Responsibilities 

• Create brand-compelling and inspiring 2D and 3D animations for Whirlpool connected home appliance products and services that stand out in the marketplace.
• Collaborate with other visual graphic and motion graphic designers to produce cohesive motion packages across multiple platforms but distinctive for different brands.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team members throughout the design phase to address iterative feedback and to ensure optimal design execution.
• Generate assets based on visual combs and flows. 
• Apply motion graphics best practices to drive innovation and ensure visual solutions are highly scalable across multiple applications
• Create simple interactive simulations demonstrating the motion intent to the project team.
• Work with software developers to optimize the motion elements for different platforms, to provide guidance and validate implementation.
• Audit early software builds to ensure the team’s vision is being properly applied.
• Foster the future: Actively seek and share digital inspiration (creative, technology, general digital and motion trends).

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor Degree 
• 2+ years of industry experience in designing & creating digital product or mobile user experiences.
• Experience using motion design tools such as Adobe After Effect, Adobe After Effect, Adobe XD, Invision or Cinema 4D.

Preferred Requirements:

• Degree in Graphic Design or Motion Design 
• Ability to take brand books, style guides, storyboards, scripts and translate them into impactful motion graphics.
• Ability to create basic interactive simulations demonstrating the motion intent.
• Knowledge of Adobe CS and other graphic tools such as Sketch, Figma, Abstract, Zeplin.
• Strong understanding of Android and IOS, capability of coding 
• Expertise in design basics including Typography, Color Theory, and Layout across different form factors.
• Understanding and basic knowledge of usability and user centered design principles and methodologies.
• Strong written communication, and experience working with external development teams.
• Good communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

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About us

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world’s leading major home appliance company, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 92,000 employees and 70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2017. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world.

At Whirlpool Corporation, we believe that all people matter. Celebrating diversity and including thousands of perspectives empower us to create products that blend into every concept of home. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. 

Additional information about the company can be found on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.