Translate complex scientific, medical and technical information into clear, engaging and visually intuitive stories for a broad range of audiences.
Create storyboards, style frames, animation concepts and visual treatments that establish a clear creative direction before production.
Serve as an advanced, hands-on expert in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Photoshop, with a strong understanding of the broader Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem.
Film and edit professional video content, including interviews, executive communications, events and documentary-style storytelling.
Integrate live-action footage, motion graphics, compositing and VFX into polished final productions.
Lead projects from initial creative brief through concept development, production, post-production and final delivery.
Manage and mentor designers, motion artists, editors and/or production partners, providing clear creative direction and actionable feedback.
Collaborate effectively with creative directors, producers, designers, communications partners, scientists and other subject-matter experts.
Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of creative and technical quality.
Work effectively in fast-paced environments, respond constructively to changing requirements and remain composed under tight deadlines.
Quickly learn unfamiliar scientific subjects, technologies and business concepts and determine how best to communicate them visually.
Help establish and maintain motion design, video production and post-production standards across the organization.
Evaluate new creative technologies, production techniques and AI-enabled tools that can improve creative quality, speed and efficiency.
Basic Qualifications
8+ years of professional experience in motion graphics, video and post-production, animation or a closely related creative field.
4+ years of experience leading or managing creative professionals, including providing creative direction, mentoring talent and overseeing project execution.
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop.
Strong experience with motion design, animation, compositing, typography, color, editing and visual effects.
Demonstrated professional experience with video production and cinematography, including cameras, lenses, lighting, audio and on-set production workflows.
Strong portfolio or demo reel demonstrating sophisticated motion graphics, video editing, VFX and visual storytelling.
Demonstrated ability to simplify complex scientific, technical or data-driven information through visual communication.
Strong understanding of the complete video production workflow, including concept development, pre-production, production, post-production, review and final delivery.
Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within demanding timelines.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to creative craft.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical, technology or other highly technical industries.
Experience creating scientific visualization, data visualization, molecular or biological animation, or other technically complex content.
Experience creating 3D motion graphics and animation is a strong plus, including proficiency with tools such as Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine or similar 3D platforms.
Experience integrating 3D animation with live action, 2D motion graphics and VFX/compositing workflows.
Experience with advanced compositing, tracking, rotoscoping, keying and VFX workflows.
Familiarity with emerging AI-assisted creative, video and animation workflows.
Experience working with global creative teams and stakeholders across multiple time zones.
Experience managing external agencies, freelancers and production partners.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
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