Recreation — San Francisco Bay Area

On-site / Hybrid • Full-Time

At Recreation, we create cinematic brand films, commercials, social campaigns, and digital content for some of the most exciting brands in MedTech, BioTech, Healthcare, and Life Sciences. We’re looking for a highly creative Video Editor / Motion Designer to join our team full-time in the San Francisco Bay Area.

This role is ideal for someone who lives at the intersection of storytelling, design, rhythm, and technology — someone who can craft polished edits, build compelling motion graphics, and bring strong creative instincts to every stage of post-production.

• Edit commercial, branded, documentary, and social-first video content
• Design and animate motion graphics, title sequences, explainers, and visual systems
• Collaborate with directors, producers, and creatives to shape narrative and pacing
• Build clean, modern edits with strong music sensibility and visual storytelling instincts
• Handle color prep, sound mix prep, asset organization, and finishing workflows
• Create cutdowns and alternate formats optimized for social platforms
• Contribute to creative development, references, treatments, and visual exploration
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high production standards
• Help evolve Recreation’s visual style and post-production workflow

• 3–7+ years of professional editing and motion design experience
• Strong portfolio demonstrating both editorial storytelling and motion design work
• Advanced proficiency in:
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• After Effects
• Photoshop & Illustrator
• DaVinci Resolve
• Experience with a plus:
• Cinema 4D and/or Blender
• Frame.io workflows
• Social content formatting and delivery
• Strong understanding of pacing, typography, composition, sound design, and contemporary visual culture
• Ability to take creative direction while also contributing original ideas
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and file management skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced production environments
• Bay Area-based and available for in-person collaboration, shoots, and edit sessions

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health benefits
• Paid time off
• Creative growth opportunities
• Access to high-end production equipment and projects

We’re a team of strategists, filmmakers, designers, and storytellers focused on building brands that connect through clarity, emotion, and craft. We partner with healthcare companies ranging from ambitious startups to global brands to create cinematic campaigns, brand narratives, digital content, and visual experiences that move people.

Our work spans strategy, design, film production, motion, photography, and content creation — combining strong creative direction with thoughtful storytelling and modern visual culture. Whether we’re producing a launch film, building a brand identity, or creating social-first campaigns, we believe every project should feel intentional, human, and culturally relevant.

We’re collaborative, fast-moving, and deeply focused on creative excellence. At our core, we believe powerful stories create lasting impact.

Please send:

• Your resume
• Portfolio / reel
• A short introduction about yourself
• Links to recent work you’re proud of

Email: gigs@rec.agency

Subject Line: Video Editor / Motion Designer — [Your Name]