Job Description
Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.
Your Impact
You will join our VG&Media team in San Jose as part of a dynamic group of creative professionals dedicated to delivering high-impact visual communication materials. In this role, you will play a key part in transforming complex ideas into visually compelling media that supports client engagements, critical proposals, and external communication initiatives.
You will conceptualize and create videos, animations, and 3D visualizations, such as explainer videos and user journeys, ensuring that all outputs meet McKinsey’s highest quality standards. From the initial briefing to the final delivery, you will manage projects end-to-end, collaborating closely with consultants, clients, and creative colleagues to craft tailored visual stories that inspire and inform. You will also leverage in-office resources, including a soundproof video editing suite, to deliver exceptional results and co-create when necessary.
As part of your responsibilities, you will mentor and guide junior colleagues, fostering their growth and contributing to a culture of creativity, innovation, and excellence. Your work will directly influence McKinsey’s external communications and client engagements, helping to sustain the firm’s reputation for excellence in video and motion design. This role offers you the opportunity to deepen your expertise, grow your career, and make an immediate impact as part of a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Your Growth
You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Exceptional benefits: In addition to a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.
Your qualifications and skills
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in design or media-related field (e.g., Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Film, or Animation)
- 5+ years of professional experience in video/motion design, video production, 3D visualization, or animation, preferably in consultancy, corporate, or design agency environments
- Updated portfolio of design samples showcasing expertise in video, motion design, 3D visualization, and other relevant media (e.g., explainer videos, animations, storyboards, branding, concepts, layouts, and illustrations)
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects)
- Familiarity with Blender or Cinema 4D
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, and digital collaboration tools
- Exceptional skills in design theory and practice, with the ability to create visual concepts that effectively communicate complex ideas
- Experience in storyboarding, animating 3D assets, and creating visual narratives tailored to client needs
- Effective problem-solving, negotiation, and persuasion abilities
- Customer-centric mindset with flexibility in changing environments with also strong stakeholder management skills when leading and collaborating on projects
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a team environment while working in cross-functional and/or distributed teams
- Excellent written and spoken English
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