Video Specialist

GradRight is the world’s first SaaS ecosystem that brings together students, universities and financial institutions on one platform. It enables students to find and fund high return college education, universities to engage and select the best-fit students and banks to lend in an effective and efficient manner. Our vision is to be the world’s leading Ed-Fin Tech company dedicated to making higher education accessible and affordable to all.We have enabled 250,000+ students to get the best deals on $ 4+ Billion of loan requests and facilitated disbursements of more than $ 450+ Million in loans. We enable 50+ universities across US, Europe, Canada to develop their brand in India, attract the right students to apply and enroll for their Graduate programs. It has commenced a new business line of marketing, enrolling and managing the Online Programs for its university partners.Founded in 2019, GradRight has offices across Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Delhi and Washington DC . GradRight’s team possesses extensive domestic and international experience in the launch and scale-up of premier higher education institutions like Ashoka, Krea and Plaksha University. It is led by alumni of IIT Delhi, ISB Hyderabad and BITS Pilani and University of Pennsylvania. GradRight is also the winner of the HSBC Fintech Innovation Challenge supported by the Ministry of Electronics & IT, Government of India.Brief:We are looking for an impactful Video Specialist to own all in-house ad-shoots, animation, video editing and production. Someone who is driven and self-motivated to join the growing and fast-paced Brand and communications team. Working closely with the team lead/s, you will support and help drive content creation and contribute to building the brand and marketing goals.Responsibilities:Design and produce graphics driven videos, storyboards and other assets of animation/motion design (corporate videos, explainer videos, websites, marketing demos, topical videos etc.)Shoot, create animation/infographical content and manage all the technical aspects of production as requiredCreate short videos to highlight, recap, and promote various endeavors and events.Work autonomously and develop high-quality concepts with minimal instruction.Manage timelines and prioritization of workload, and know when to ask for direction.Optimize graphics and video content for social media platforms.Passion and skills for filmmakingExperience in video creation, production, editing and publishingAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentA strong portfolio of works or a demonstrated potential for great workTechnical Abilities:Expertise with Adobe suite such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator with strong understanding of 2D & 3D animation & render techniques.Hands-on production of high quality and realistically rendered graphics and scenarios, with a thorough understanding of pacing and animation principles.Illustration based motion design skillsTechnically proficient with the usage of camera (DSLR)Required Qualifications:Strong visual communications skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts and data through images.Solid verbal and written communication skills.Good to have Requirements:2-5 years of related professional experience.Solid experience with digital technology and editing software packages (e.g. Avid Media Composer, Lightworks, Premiere, After Effects and Final Cut)Hands-on with emerging AI capabilitiesWorking knowledge in Flash will be nice to haveCreative approach and storytelling skillsPrior work experience with a fast-growing start-upWillingness to stretch and go beyond the normal standards of schedule and expectations