Nexon America Inc is hiring: Motion Graphics Designer in El Segundo

About Nexon

Nexon America is a branch of Nexon Co., Ltd., a global video game publisher and leading developer of online virtual worlds for PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. Nexon proudly offers celebrated franchises like MapleStory and Mabinogi that have been enjoyed by millions of players for over two decades. When we founded our Nexon America branch in 2006, we made it our goal to bring those unique games to western players using a player-first approach. We achieve that goal by applying our team’s outstanding free-to-play expertise and live game support to every decision, every day.

But we’re committed to more than our games! Here at Nexon America, we’re all about open communication, diversity, mutual respect, and collaboration, so we can bring out the best in each other. Nexies find support, friendship, and career growth all in one place! And because we know a healthy work-life balance is the key to happiness, Nexies also enjoy flexible hours, a hybrid work model, and extra perks like food trucks, happy hours, and team events. It’s why we’ve earned the Great Place to Work certification for 5 years running!

We’re looking to expand our team with passionate individuals who want to learn, play, and grow with us. Ready for a new challenge?

Summary of Position

The Motion Graphics Designer /Editor willcreate visually impactful content with a collection of 2D and 3D designs, along with compositing and video editing skills. Work will be produced for media, such as trailer edits, trailer slates, title sequences, logo animation, and social media content. You’ll be responsible for producing both long and short-form content, including (but not limited to) promotional trailers, social media videos, patch update highlights, and community-driven features.

In this role, you’ll work closely with our brand manager, content manager, visual designer, and community team to create a wide range of engaging video content – from tutorials and educational series to entertaining social clips that bring the MapleStory brand to life across platforms.

The Motion Graphics Designer / Editor is also responsible for the creative process at different stages. Conceptualization, storyboarding, animating, slate design and editing are just a few of the phases involved. Other duties may include key-framing, typography, photography and vfx.

We are currently working in the office 2-3x a week in a hybrid work model.

Job Responsibilities

• Animates titles, slates, backgrounds, character art, and 3D assets for social content and community content. Will take motion designs from concept phase to the final composition, collaborating with stakeholders such as the Brand Manager, Content Managers, Visual Designers, Community Managers and Game Capture Artists to fully realize the images, animations and designs that a project needs.
• Working cross-functionally and must effectively communicate concepts in graphics and/or videos using a variety of storyboard techniques, ranging from rough and refined mockups to rough prototypes.
• Perform post-production tasks including color audio syncing and compositing: ensure video outputs are polished and optimized for publication.
• Organize and manage video files, project archives, and maintain best practices for version control and delivery formats.
• Other duties as assigned

Work Experience

• 3+ years motion graphics and video production experience
• Experience with editing and online video distribution
• Digital filming experience
• Experience with Videography
• Experience with game capture and game camera operation is a plus
• Knowledge of current social media trends and modern practices is a plus

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in multimedia, film and/or video production or equivalent experience

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop. Strong working knowledge in Cinema 4D
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional project and time management with ability to work on many projects concurrently, while consistently able to establish clear goals, timelines and processes for projects
• Must have strong familiarity with social media platforms, including but not limited to Instagram and TikTok.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate with a variety of teams and stakeholders inside and outside of our organization

Nexon’s Benefits and Perks

We offer medical, dental and vision plans for you, your spouse or domestic partner and your children. Employees who enroll in the high deductible health plan receive an annual employer contribution to a health savings account and company paid hospital indemnity benefits. We also provide company paid life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability benefits as well as access to voluntary life and AD&D for yourself and your dependents, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) savings plan with a company match, and pet insurance. Nexies are encouraged to take advantage of our monthly wellness credit, participate in lunchtime yoga, and enroll in language classes. We host bi-monthly catered lunches, monthly happy hours, and maintain a well-stocked snack bar. To help you maintain a good work life balance, we offer paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and a year-end break.

Nexon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Compensation Description for Pay Transparency (annually)

The base salary range for this position in El Segundo, CA is $70,000 - $95,000 annually.

Our salary ranges are determined by market data based on position and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum salaries for that position. An individual’s pay is determined by factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, skills, experiences, relevant education or training, and location.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, however the salary range listed in this job posting reflects the base salary only.

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