Animator - Motion Graphics Designer - 1434645

Phoenix, AZ
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Job Description

The application window is expected to close on: 03/25/25

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team

The mission of the Cisco IT organization is to enable our people to do the best work of their lives. We do this by creating an engaged and productive environment for Cisco's workforce that includes helping to define the future of work in an AI-driven world. This aligns to Cisco’s commitment to innovation, speed, efficiency, and competitive advantage. As an animator on the IT Design team, you’ll play a key role in establishing the voice and identity of Cisco IT and communicating our mission through a variety of high-quality brand, product testimonial, tutorial, and thought-leadership videos.

Your Impact

Collaborate with the video team—both internal and external crews and talent—as well as communication managers, and content, visual, and UX designers. Work directly with leadership, partners, and subject matter authorities.

  • Assist in developing, designing, and guiding the creation of scripts, interview questions, executive talk tracks, storyboards, and execution strategies for all videos.
  • Pitch concepts for videos by presenting a color palette, overall visual system, a low fidelity storyboard.
  • Develop high fidelity storyboards that complements the overall narrative and used by video producers and collaborators.
  • Be able to match audio to visuals seamlessly to improve the story.
  • Prepare all animated elements for final review and add any special effects at the post production stage.
  • Ability to sync, review, and edit all testimonial footage and imagery; design and animate motion graphic elements, and take assets through the final stages of color correction and sound sweetening.
  • Work closely with a multi-functional, remote team of designers, communication managers, product managers, and leaders to guide the creative process and ensure the final video is tightly aligned with Cisco IT’s overall mission, vision, and values. Detail oriented with an eye for clean, sophisticated aesthetics, and a clear point of view.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Art, Design, Media, Advertising, Interactive Communications, Film, Mass Communications, or a related field with 5+ years of proven experience; or a Master’s degree in a similar field with 3+ years of related experience. Individuals without a degree must present 8 + years of experience in a comparable role.
  • Portfolio showcasing video work in diverse corporate communications, ideally in tech, with experience visualizing and translating complex concepts into compelling narratives.
  • Proficiency using the full Adobe Suite, including Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and / or Illustrator.
  • Solid background in storytelling. Ability to conceive and implement a compelling narrative through a script, design, motion graphics, and sound.
  • High proficiency in Adobe After Effects

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Figma and Sketch preferred.
  • Excellent organizational skills for managing media and project files.
  • Strong communication skills for providing clear direction and collaborating with diverse partners, including executives.
  • Flexible and adaptive to design constraints, video styles, budgets, and challenges; resourceful in solving issues.
  • Knowledge of current trends, AI, technology, and video production industry landscape.

#WeAreCisco

#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection—we celebrate our employees’ diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer—80 hours each year—allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do.

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!


Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter. Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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