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Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game publishers and developers, with well over 750 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D, Traffic Cop 3D and Makeover Studio 3D. Alongside this, we also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS!, Eternal Hope and Die by the Blade. 

With a team of talented people collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines and many more places, we have a truly global team making games for a global audience. And it’s paying off: Kwalee games have been downloaded in every country on earth! If you think you’re a good fit for one of our remote vacancies, we want to hear from you wherever you are based.

Founded in 2011 by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters for many years, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts. Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle. Could your idea be the next global hit?

What’s the job?

As our Senior Video Editor & Motion Designer you’ll be overseeing a team of designers creating advertising content for our mobile marketing department to showcase our mobile games and attract a wide audience. 

What you tell your friends you do

“I make our mobile games look awesome and convince millions of people to play them!”  

What you will really be doing

• Managing a small team of junior and mid-level editors/designers, as well as working on individual project work

• Video editing and motion graphics design for trailers, advertisements and more for our huge range of mobile games

• Brainstorming and designing concepts for ads to be used on social media platforms and within other games

• Producing and managing instantly appealing videos that attract millions of users 

• Viewing the results of created content in the real world (on platforms such as Facebook) and using this data to create better ads and guide team members

How you will be doing this

• You’ll be part of an agile, multidisciplinary and creative team and work closely with them to ensure the best results.

• You'll think creatively and be motivated by challenges and constantly striving for the best.

• You’ll work with cutting edge technology, if you need software or hardware to get the job done efficiently, you will get it. We even have a robot!

Team

Our talented team is our signature. We have a highly creative atmosphere with more than 200 staff where you’ll have the opportunity to contribute daily to important decisions. You’ll work within an extremely experienced, passionate and diverse team, including David Darling and the creator of the Micro Machines video games.

Skills and Requirements

• 4+ years of video editing experience, ideally within a marketing or gaming context

• Experience managing a small or large team

• Advanced skills with Adobe After Effects and Photoshop

• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and team player attitude

• Knowledge and interest in viral video content and internet culture

• Interest in how visual art and creative production can influence consumer behaviour

• Self motivated and able to ideate and execute tasks on your own with accountability

• Good knowledge of gaming, especially hypercasual and mobile

We offer

• We want everyone involved in our games to share our success, that’s why we have a generous team profit sharing scheme from day 1 of employment

• In addition to a competitive salary we also offer private medical cover and life assurance

• Creative Wednesdays!(Design and make your own games every Wednesday)

• 20 days of paid holidays plus bank holidays 

• Hybrid model available depending on the department and the role

• Relocation support available 

• Great work-life balance with flexible working hours

• Quarterly team building days - work hard, play hard!

• Monthly employee awards

• Free snacks, fruit and drinks

Our philosophy

We firmly believe in creativity and innovation and that a fundamental requirement for a successful and happy company is having the right mix of individuals. With the right people in the right environment anything and everything is possible.

Kwalee makes games to bring people, their stories, and their interests together. As an employer, we’re dedicated to making sure that everyone can thrive within our team by welcoming and supporting people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances. With the inclusion of diverse voices in our teams, we bring plenty to the table that’s fresh, fun and exciting; it makes for a better environment and helps us to create better games for everyone! This is how we move forward as a company – because these voices are the difference that make all the difference.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manipulate and edit film pieces in a way that is invisible to the audience.
• Trim footage segments and put together the sequence of the film.
• Input music, dialogues, graphics, and effects.
• Create rough and final cuts.
• Ensure logical sequencing and smooth running.
• Consult with stakeholders from production to post-production process.
• Continuously discover and implement new editing technologies and industry best practices to maximize efficiency.

 

Requirements:

• 0-1 experience with digital technology and editing software packages (e. g. Premiere Pro, After Effects & Adobe Illustrator)
• Demonstrable video editing ability with a strong portfolio.
• Thorough knowledge of timing, motivation, and continuity.
• Creative mind and storytelling skills.
• Should be good at creating content curation from already available assets.
• Graphic Design is majorly preferred.

As a Video Editor, you will be responsible for creating and editing well designed videos (courses) to be posted on company’s Ayurveda education business.

What you will do:

• Editing full-length courses, ads, compile animation, content, music etc.
• Responsible for the complete packaging of videos (ads, infomercials, demos etc.)
• Catering to the international market (primarily English speaking) with a good understanding of the language
• Visualizing and creating output according to the script
• Conceptualizing and executing motion animations using visual design
• Reordering and fine-tuning the content to ensure the logical sequencing and smooth running of the video
• Producing videos for online platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest etc.

Desired Candidate Profile

 

What you need to have:

 

Job Responsibilities: About Taxmann:
Taxmann Alliance is the only publishing & product development company in India with complete backward and forward integration, right from the self-owned paper printing unit to in-house research and editorial team, and finally reaching the reader through its distribution network across India, along with a robust technology team that ensures delivery of the content in various digital formats.
Our mission at Taxmann is to provide authentic and fastest reporting of information. We are proud to call ourselves as the #1 source for everything on the Laws of India. Our domain knowledge of more than 60 years has helped us in being trusted by more than 500K legal professionals across the country.
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Job Description
In order for our operations to run smoothly, we are seeking a video editor who can not only assemble recorded footage into an end product that matches our vision, but is also adept at writing content. Ultimately, a candidate with expertise in both content writing and video editing would be the best candidate for this role.
Responsibilities
• Manipulating video footage usage modern editing techniques.
• Trimming footage and putting together the rough project.
• Input music, dialogues, graphics, and effects.
• Ensuring the project follows a logical sequence and smooth running.
• Consult with stakeholders and team throughout the project.
• Continuously discover and implement new editing technologies and industry best practices to maximize efficiency.
• Creating the Final video.

Requirements
• Proven work experience as a Video Editor with content writing skills
• Solid experience with digital technology and editing software packages (e.g. Avid Media Composer, Lightworks, Premiere, After Effects, and Final Cut)
• Demonstrable video editing ability with a strong portfolio
• Thorough knowledge of timing, motivation and continuity
• Familiarity with special effects, 3D and compositing
• Creative mind and storytelling skills
• Bachelor’s degree

Logo Designing? Image editing? Creating Sales Pages? And contagious conversations? If these are your 'things' then read on:

Our client is a Delhi based healthcare platform that is dedicated to Ayurveda and provides wellness solutions to its customers that is tailored and fine-tuned to their requirements. They have created a unique balance of Ayurvedic herbs and western medicine to come up with courses and medical advice which will not only rid their patients of the illness but also helps them bring the body back into balance.

Their services are available across the globe, with over 65% of their client base being from US, UK, and Canada. The company's primary focus is on Ayurveda and taking the ancient knowledge to anyone who wishes to bring back balance to their health and apply the tools in their everyday life.

 

What you will do:

Someone who can spearhead the design mandate for collaterals starting with the brand book and then across social media, brochure, WhatsApp shares, workshop/FQ slides, blog, email, ads, certificates. This person will sync with website design to be able to provide similar language and tone on all other touch points of the user journey. You would be expected to perform the following role (although one must strongly bear in mind that this would evolve as the organization grows)
• Edit videos, add music, subtitles, and create thumbnails
• Create transitions, titles, graphics, and other supporting materials for the video
• Create graphics on Canva/Photoshop for Instagram & FB posting
• Conceptualize and present ideas as per the brief
• Contribute to the conceptualization of projects, and come up with ideas, and contribute to         the scripting process      
• Edit content in collaboration with the content team

Responsibilities: Work closely with the tech and marketing teams to ensure the feasibility of visual concepts and the fidelity of the final output. Collaborate with our tight-knit marketing team to produce a wide variety of collateral including AD campaigns, landing pages, digital collaterals, presentations etc. Craft interactive visuals inline with the business/project goal and strike. The right balance between business, design and improving the user experience. Develop high-level and/or detailed storyboards, mock-ups, and prototypes to effectively communicate design ideas. Manage the quality of design throughout all phases of a project. Requirements: Knowledge of user interface design to create visuals for new features. Strong eye for detail and experience in producing clean, consistent graphics. Up-to-date knowledge of latest trends in design (web and offline). Mastery in using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, CSS, etc. Understanding of print design.

We are seeking a new Graphic Designer to join our team. You will be designing a wide variety of things across digital and offline media. To be successful in this position, you’ll be a self-starter, capable of delivering brilliant creative ideas, and show amazing attention to detail.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Planning concepts by studying relevant information and materials.
• Illustrating concepts by designing examples of art arrangement, size, type size and style and submitting them for approval.
• Preparing finished art by operating the necessary equipment and software.
• Coordinating with outside agencies, art services, web designer, marketing, printers, and colleagues as necessary.
• Contributing to team efforts by accomplishing tasks as needed.
• Communicating with clients about layout and design.
• Creating a wide range of graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites with software such as Photoshop.
• Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements when necessary.

 

Requirements

 

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field.
• Experience as a graphic designer or in a related field.
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
• Proficiency with required desktop publishing tools, including Photoshop, InDesign Quark, Illustrator, Affinity Designer.
• A strong eye for visual composition.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, product packaging, advertisements, and multimedia design.
• Experience with computer-aided design.

This is a work from home job. Selected employee's day-to-day responsibilities include: 1. Working on illustrations for our motion graphic videos 2. Creating storyboard for videos using text script 3. Designing the visuals for the animated video