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Motion Graphics Designer/ 2D Animator

BURKE is looking for a talented full-time Motion Graphics Artist to join our Video team. We’re looking for a passionate individual with an artistic eye for the latest trends, who can juggle multiple projects and is familiar with the fast pace of a Post Production workflow.

As the Motion Graphics Designer, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide-range of projects including: Commercials, Branded Content, Social Media, Corporate and Long-form narrative. An ideal candidate should have a proficiency for bringing projects to life and putting ideas into motion (pun 😁).

Responsibilities

• Creation of Motion Graphics and 2D animations (Titles, Logo Builds, Lower thirds, and more!) for a variety of video types: commercials, branded content, social media, corporate, etc.
• Conceptualize and collaborate with BURKE’s Directors, Producers, Editors and other Animators to interpret and execute a project’s vision.
• Work closely with BURKE’s Video, Creative & Art Department’s to ensure client brand standards are met.
• Build and maintain motion graphic templates, resources and libraries
• Manage deadlines and workloads to allow for an optimized workflow
• This position reports to the Director of Video Production

Skills & Requirements

• 4+ year’s experience
• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications: After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere
• Video Editing Experience or familiarity a plus
• Additional 3D Animation skills a plus: (Cinema4D, 3ds Max, Maya or Element 3D)
• Attention to detail and a commitment to double checking
• Energized by a challenge, solutions-driven
• Ability to communicate, strategize and problem solve for the best solution
• Organized, Proactive, Team Player
• Bachelor’s Degree in Film, Media Studies, or related field

***To be considered for this position, please provide a demo reel or links to work with a description of the role(s) you played.

About BURKE:

BURKE is an award-winning Charlotte-based agency. We’re a team full of talented storytellers and, for 28 years, we’ve told the stories of our diverse and loyal clients through cohesive video, branding, digital, and print messages.

www.BURKE.Video

Perks:

We offer a variety of company perks, such as: 401K with company match, Health, Dental and Life Insurance, 3 Weeks PTO, workman’s comp, short/long term disability. And an office location walking distance from Uptown! (free Panther’s Game Parking!)

BURKE is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status.

Posted: 03/26/19

Account Executive

This role is not a traditional sales position. Salary only, no commissioned sales. BURKE is a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary marketing agency currently accepting applications for a full-time Account Executive to join our team in Charlotte, NC. We are looking for a confident, dynamic and agency experienced individual that has a proven track record of managing client expectations and a wide range of projects that encompass all aspects of marketing strategy, creative development, digital marketing, and film/video production.

Responsibilities

The Account Executive is responsible for the day-to-day management of various projects from planning, execution and final delivery. This position reports to the Director of Account Services.

 
• Building and maintaining client relationships, confidently interacting with all levels of leadership.
• Serve as a knowledgeable, reliable point of contact, including expertise of tools and knowledge of various stakeholders to gather necessary assets or information.
• Writing strategic creative briefs to ensure projects meet defined targets and goals.
• Facilitate meetings, manage agendas, and capture clear notes with action items to share with appropriate stakeholders and team members.
• Seamlessly manage multiple projects of various scopes with differing and converging timelines.
• Excellent communication skills, especially via email, that provide clear direction and enable collaboration between internal teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to understand challenges or underlying concerns, proactively share ideas, and develop effective, tactful responses or elevate to higher management.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with a positive demeanor and supportive team mindset.

 

Skills & Requirements

• **A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Advertising/Marketing, Communications or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Marketing or Account Manager, agency experience required.
• xperience developing and implementing new strategies and programs that successfully achieve business objectives.
• Organized and skilled in project management. Must balance high-priority, long-term projects with short-term, immediate deadlines.
• Adept at managing projects and deadlines with industry software such as Asana.
• Proven ability to effectively leverage marketing budgets.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Fast, creative thinker/problem solver.
• Team player.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• The ability to network and create strong interpersonal connections with key industry players is a definite plus.
• This position is onsite and is not open for remote applicants

 

Posted: 01/31/19

Account Coordinator Intern

We are looking for a go-getter for an Account Coordinator intern position. If you have a strong interest in working in advertising and gaining project management experience, then this is the internship for you!

Responsibilities

In this role, you will work directly with the CEO of the Agency as well as assist the Account Service team and the Content Marketing Specialist as needed on various client accounts. Duties include but are not limited to research, client meetings, social media & marketing planning and helping with various client projects – doing whatever it takes to get the job done.

Skills & Requirements

• Current college student (or recent graduate) majoring in PR, Marketing, English, Communications or related field
• Ability to commit to a full time internship (for at least 3 months; hours can be discussed)
• Strong grasp of the Advertising/Marketing and New Business industries and solid understanding of key social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Impeccable writing and research skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and good listener/ability to take detailed notes
• Solid knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources, including trade journals, blogs, relevant websites, research reports and white papers
• Keeping up with relevant and new advertising trends
• Ability to multi-task and think quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Extremely detail oriented and exceptionally organized
• Positive attitude, great sense of humor and eager to learn

Posted: 03/8/18