Responsibilities

• Own the creation of motion graphics and video content for our social channels — concepting, storyboarding, animating, and delivering GTM materials end-to-end
• Make video production your primary focus: a consistent, high-volume output of polished, on-brand motion work
• Bring ideas to life across 2D and (where relevant) 3D, from styleframes and animatics to final delivery
• Partner with Brand and Growth to turn launches and campaigns into motion that lands on social
• Contribute to Perplexity's motion principles, systems, and templates so motion scales consistently across the team (secondary focus)
• Contribute to broader creative technologist explorations — new tools, techniques, and AI-assisted workflows (secondary focus)
• Collaborate with the Producer on scoping, scheduling, and delivering work on time

Requirements

• Senior-level experience in motion graphics and animation, with video production as your core craft
• A strong portfolio of expressive motion work — especially social, campaign, and GTM content that demonstrates range and polish
• Deep command of animation fundamentals: timing, spacing, composition, visual rhythm, and design sensibility
• Expert proficiency in After Effects and the broader Adobe Creative Suite; comfort in Figma
• Ability to work fast, manage multiple deliverables, and iterate quickly in a high-output environment
• A strong sense of when motion adds clarity or emotion — and when a still is the better choice

Preferred

• Experience developing motion principles, systems, or toolkits that scale across a team
• Comfort across 2D and 3D, plus compositing, post-production, and optimization for different social platforms
• Creative technologist instincts — building or experimenting with tools and AI-assisted motion workflows
• Graphic design fluency (layout, hierarchy, type) sufficient to build and adapt assets directly