Creative Director, Motion Design

Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)

$104K/yr – $175K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Lead the strategic vision and execution of motion-led storytelling across brand, product, digital, social, and experiential channels, mentoring talent, setting motion standards, and elevating motion across the organization.

  • Own creative direction and motion storytelling across multiple channels.
  • Collaborate with content leadership to define standards and mentor teams.
  • Balance strategy with hands-on 2D/3D motion design, animation, and immersive content.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Creative Director of Motion leads the strategic vision, creative direction, and execution of motion-led storytelling across brand, product, digital, social, and experiential marketing channels.
  • This role combines creative leadership with deep expertise in motion design, animation, visual systems, and emerging technologies to deliver best-in-class creative solutions that strengthen brand expression and drive engagement.
  • As a senior creative leader, the Creative Director is responsible for working closely with Group Creative Director of Content design to help define motion standards, mentor creative talent, present work to cross-functional partners and stakeholders, and elevate the role of motion throughout the organization.
  • The ideal candidate is an experienced communicator and can balance strategic thinking, creative excellence, and hands-on execution across 2D and 3D motion design, animation, visual effects, and immersive content experiences.
  • The ideal candidate is detail oriented, an empathetic leader, adaptable, and willing to navigate hard situations with composure and confidence.

Requirements

  • 7+ years experience as a motion designer with a portfolio and body of work to reflect that.
  • 2+ years experience managing other creatives in a fast paced environment, and knowing how to confidently navigate complex situations and projects.
  • Experience creating content that is on-brand, on-strategy, leverages current platform trends and is true to a brand's style, voice and aesthetics.
  • Deep understanding of production workflows as they pertain to motion and knowing how to elevate work to a high standard. A passion for craft no matter the medium, tool or software.
  • Experience presenting and giving feedback on creative work in a corporate environment.
  • Expertise in:
  • Visual Systems, Brand design, UX/UI and how they come to life through motion.
  • 3D Product design, animation, Rendering as well as VFX techniques and post-production pipelines.
  • Interest in learning new tools and emerging technologies to optimize workflows and create efficiencies.
  • Conceptual and technical thinking to troubleshoot and solve creative problems.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
  • Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
  • Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
  • 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
  • Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
  • Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
  • Career development and training opportunities
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