Senior Motion Designer

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $85K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own motion language across channels by turning static concepts into on-brand, polished motion that elevates stories from social to product and campaigns.

  • Motion design ownership: guide pacing, timing, and delivery from concept through production.
  • Cross-functional storytelling: collaborate with design, editors, copy, and creative leads to keep visuals cohesive.
  • Production discipline: manage file systems, render optimization, and client-facing prototypes to accelerate reviews.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and animation of motion content across social, product, brand, and campaign assets
  • Translate static design and storyboards into compelling motion, ensuring strong pacing, clarity, and brand alignment
  • Collaborate with creative leads, editors, designers, and copywriters to shape cohesive narratives and visual systems
  • Develop styleframes, storyboards, and animation prototypes for internal and client-facing reviews
  • Participate in creative brainstorms, offering ideas and solutions for how motion can elevate storytelling
  • Ensure technical execution, including file management, render optimization, and output delivery
  • Mentor junior motion designers, giving guidance on technique, timing, and feedback integration
  • Stay current on trends and techniques to keep motion language and workflows fresh and efficient

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Motion Design, Animation, Graphic Design, or equivalent experience
  • 5–7 years of professional motion design experience in an agency, in-house, or content studio setting
  • Portfolio showing high-level animation skills, storytelling ability, and versatility across formats
  • Experience with After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop; knowledge of Premiere/Final Cut is a plus

Preferred

  • Optional 3D tools: Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar
  • Familiarity with video editing workflows (Premiere, Final Cut) and sound syncing
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Thesis

We craft scalable marketing solutions to move businesses forward by blending creativity, technology, strategy and operations.

Founded in 2002
Portland, Oregon, USA
225 employees (92 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$4.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.5%
Direct
53.2%
Referral
6.4%
Social
8.5%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~225

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
30 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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