Video Editor & Animator (Mid-Level)

Our client is looking for a Video Editor & Animator to join their team! This is a 40 hr/week role, hybrid in Westwood, MA. This mid-level role is ideal for someone with a strong eye for detail, storytelling, and design, capable of taking projects from concept to delivery. The ideal candidate will be fluent in editing both short- and long-form video content and producing custom motion graphics and animations for digital signage environments - including retail displays, in-store screens, and branded environments. You should be comfortable working across a range of aspect ratios, screen types, and playback formats, creating visuals that are dynamic, brand-consistent, and optimized for high-impact display. This role will report to the Creative Director, Video/Photo.Responsibilities: - Edit high-quality video content for digital, social, and broadcast platforms (e.g., promotional videos, explainers, ads, interviews, and reels) - Design and animate motion graphics specifically for digital signage applications, including screen networks, retail displays, and experiential environments - Create compelling typography, transitions, lower thirds, and visual effects tailored to large-format or high-resolution screens - Adapt and version content across various formats, aspect ratios, and screen types - Collaborate with producers, designers, and content strategists to bring creative concepts to life - Create storyboards, rough cuts, and final animations that align with brand tone and objectives - Enhance footage with color correction, sound design, and compositing - Maintain organized project files, assets, and version control throughout post-production - Stay up to date with best practices for animation in motion display contexts and digital out-of-home environments Requirements: - 3-5 years of experience in video editing and motion design, with demonstrated experience creating content for digital signage or screen-based installations - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite - especially After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop - Strong storytelling skills with an eye for visual pacing, animation flow, and composition - Experience designing for varied resolutions, screen sizes, and playback environments (e.g., 9:16, 32:9, LED walls) - Knowledge of audio editing and sound design for video - Comfortable working with cross-functional creative teams and applying feedback constructively - Familiarity with collaboration and asset-sharing tools (e.g., Frame.io, Slack, Dropbox) - A demo reel showcasing both video editing and motion design for digital signage is required Preferred (Nice-to-Have):- Experience with 3D animation software (e.g., Cinema 4D, Blender) - Familiarity with digital signage platforms, CMS, or playback systems (e.g., BrightSign, Scala) - Basic understanding of video encoding, compression, and delivery for signage networks - Background in environmental design, retail experience, or brand activationsIn this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including financial information. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.BenefitsCreative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service. Email Your Resume In Word Toasegedi@creativecircle.comLooking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply.Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : AS29-1984496 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.April Segedi - RecruiterFor Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 04/20/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. 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