Lead Designer, Bonterra
Video & Motion Graphics
$85-105k
Software for social impact organizations
Be an early applicant
Software for social impact organizations
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$85-105k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To propel every doer of good to their peak impact.
Role
Who you are
- 4-6 years of professional experience specializing in video design, editing, motion graphics, and animation
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Familiarity with Figma, Cinema 4D, Slack, and project management tools like Wrike preferred
- Demonstrated experience creating engaging video content and motion graphics for marketing, social media, and digital platforms, preferably within technology, software, media, marketing, or SaaS industries
- Strong creative vision with the ability to translate concepts into visually compelling video content
- Excellent organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, able to clearly articulate ideas and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Portfolio showcasing exceptional video editing, animation, and motion graphics capabilities
- Experience mentoring or leading design teams preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Film Production, or related field preferred; relevant certifications a plus
- Experience giving feedback on front-end design for website experiences and collaborating with web development teams
What the job involves
- The Lead Graphic Designer is a key contributor on Bonterra’s Brand design team, reporting directly to the Director of Design.
- This role blends hands-on design expertise with creative ownership across strategic commercial marketing and Go-To-Market (GTM) initiatives, with a primary emphasis on video design, editing, motion graphics, and animation.
- You'll lead engaging video projects, including campaign visuals, customer storytelling, and product demos, ensuring accessible design and visual consistency across Bonterra’s growing family of brands.
- Additionally, you'll support traditional content and promotional needs, collaborating across the organization to maintain quality, cohesion, and accessibility
- Conceptualize, design, and produce high-quality videos, animations, and motion graphics
- Lead creative direction for all video-based content, equally supporting commercial marketing and GTM programs
- Collaborate closely with content strategists, marketers, GTM teams, and creative teams to deliver compelling visual storytelling
- Produce compelling product demo videos to showcase product features and functionalities clearly and effectively
- Edit and refine video projects, managing all aspects of video post-production
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and continuously improve techniques and workflows in video and animation
- Provide support in traditional graphic design projects and promotional materials as needed, ensuring cohesive representation across commercial marketing and GTM initiatives
- Mentor and guide junior designers, fostering skill development in video design and motion graphics
Our take
Bonterra is a social good software company supplying an array of solutions to make social impact organizations more efficient, effective, and user-friendly. The company combines products from CyberGrants, EveryAction, Network for Good, Social Solutions, and more into a comprehensive tool suite for everything from case and grant management to fundraising and volunteer work.
As the fastest-growing company of its kind, Bonterra has certainly made a splash. It supports over 20,000 customers including 16,000 nonprofit organizations and over half the Fortune 100. The company also boasts a high number of positive reviews and emphasizes that it keeps "an ear to the ground" to make sure it knows what its customers want and can improve and enhance its offering to remain a key leader in the space.
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Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Work in office: Join us in our Austin, Texas, or Washington, D.C. offices if you live nearby
- Work remotely: Enjoy the flexibility of remote work with our work-from-home option. No matter where you live, there's an opportunity for you at Bonterra
- Work hybrid: Reap the benefits of both remote and in-person work with a hybrid approach. Visit the office closest to you and work from home when your schedule allows it.
- Health & wellness: Our robust set of health insurance options will keep you and your loved ones ready for anything. And our holistic wellness program means you can create a plan tailored to what matters most to you
- Generous time off: Our flexible time off policy means you don’t have to worry about a limit on your vacation days. Plus, we offer 15 paid holidays with a focus on DEIB, social justice, and self-care
- Fully paid parental leave: We value your time spent with family. No matter your gender identity, all Bonterra employees can take fully paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child
- Development resources: We believe in fostering an environment that encourages growth and development. With access to learning resources, goal-setting activities, and networking opportunities, we work to ensure our workforce is positioned for success
- Giving opportunities: We know that it's imperative for us to live our purpose. Through our employee giving program, Doers of Good, employees have the opportunity to track volunteerism by logging hours and creating events
Company HQ
North Burnet, Austin, TX
Leadership
Scott Brighton
(CEO, not founder)Held previous positions as CEO of Aurea Software, Board Member at Khoros, Chair of the Board at Optiva and more. Founded Austin Post, a hyperlocal online news source for the Austin.
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