Remote · Full-time/Freelance

We’re looking for a seasoned Senior Motion Designer to lead craft, push visual storytelling, and ship high‑impact motion for product launches, brand films, and more. You’ll own end‑to‑end motion work from concept to final delivery, set the bar for quality, and mentor others across the studio.

Responsibilities

• Lead motion design across product launches, brand films, and more from brief to delivery.
• Build scalable motion systems, libraries, and guidelines that improve speed and consistency.
• Direct and mentor motion designers and interns through reviews, feedback, and pairing.
• Partner with Creative Direction, Design, and Production to scope, schedule, and deliver on time.
• Own complex animation and compositing tasks, including 2D and light 3D when needed.
• Push the boundary of motion capabilities by learning new tools like Cavalry, Rive, etc.
• Establish and document best practices for performance, file structure, and handoff.
• Present work to stakeholders and clients, articulate rationale, and iterate quickly.

Requirements

• Expert in After Effects and the graph editor, with strong sense of timing, spacing, and easing.
• Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop) and asset preparation workflows.
• Working knowledge of 3D for motion (Cinema 4D or Blender) and rendering pipelines.
• Strong compositing skills and familiarity with plugins, expressions, and optimization.
• Ability to lead projects, manage timelines, and guide a small team through delivery.
• Portfolio that demonstrates world‑class craft, systems thinking, and shipped work.