Motion Designer

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$80K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own motion design output for social and paid media, turning briefs into scalable assets with AI tools and fast iteration guided by cross-functional feedback.

  • Motion systems: build templates and scalable assets that power campaigns across brands.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: work with editors, designers, and performance teams to iterate on performance insights.
  • AI-enabled production: leverage AI tools to speed concepting, previs, and production timelines.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create visually compelling motion graphics, animations, and digital content for social, paid media, branded campaigns, and marketing initiatives.
  • Design and animate content across multiple formats, including:
  • Social-first content
  • Paid social creative
  • Brand campaigns
  • Product demonstrations
  • Explainer and instructional content
  • Presentation and event visuals
  • Develop motion systems, templates, and scalable creative assets that can be utilized across campaigns and brands.
  • Partner with video editors to enhance content through animation, typography, transitions, visual effects, and motion design.
  • Utilize Adobe Firefly and AI-powered creative tools to improve workflow efficiency, generate creative concepts, and accelerate production.
  • Translate creative briefs into polished motion assets while maintaining brand consistency and visual excellence.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to iterate quickly based on feedback and performance insights.
  • Stay ahead of emerging trends in motion design, animation, AI-assisted creativity, social content, and digital storytelling.
  • Contribute ideas during brainstorms, creative reviews, and campaign development sessions.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional motion design experience within an agency, brand, production company, media publisher, or similar environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in:
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Experience utilizing Adobe Firefly and AI-assisted creative workflows.
  • Strong understanding of animation principles, typography, composition, pacing, and visual storytelling.
  • Experience creating content optimized for:
  • TikTok
  • Instagram Reels
  • YouTube
  • Paid Social
  • Digital Marketing Campaigns
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • A portfolio demonstrating a diverse range of motion design, animation, and social-first creative work.

Preferred

  • Experience working with consumer brands, enterprise brands, or agency clients.
  • Familiarity with 3D workflows and tools such as:
  • Cinema 4D
  • Blender
  • Element 3D
  • Experience creating performance-driven creative for paid social campaigns.
  • Knowledge of emerging AI creative tools beyond Adobe Firefly.
  • Understanding of creative testing methodologies and social content optimization.
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Founded in 2016
New York, New York, USA
158 employees (48 in marketing)
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