In Gusto’s in-house creative studio, based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model, the Senior Editor & Motion Designer plays a pivotal hands-on role in shaping brand storytelling through cinematic films, product narratives, and social content. This senior individual contributor position centers on owning the craft, collaborating with cross-functional partners, and building scalable workflows that raise the bar for quality and speed.
Responsibilities
- Edit brand films, product stories, interviews, explainers, and social-first content
- Design motion graphics, typography, transitions, and animation that serve the story
- Shape expressive arcs through pacing, sound design, and color
- Partner closely with creatives and cross-functional teams from rough cut through final delivery
- Build repeatable templates and workflows to enable faster turnaround without sacrificing quality
- Utilize modern editing and motion tools, including AI-enabled workflows, to iterate and improve proficiency
- Keep post-production organized and deliver final assets that meet creative and technical standards
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience editing and designing motion for brand, film, agency, or content studios
- Expert-level fluency in editing and motion tools, with curiosity about emerging AI-enabled methods
- A portfolio that demonstrates strong storytelling, mindful motion design, and versatility across formats
- Sharp instincts for sound design, pacing, color, and transitions
- Comfort transitioning between polished, narrative-driven work and fast, social-first content
- Robust collaboration skills across creative, production, and marketing partners
- A maker mindset—focused on improving how work gets made, not just producing the work itself
Technologies
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Equity (RSUs)
About Gusto
Gusto focuses on growing the small business economy by handling the hard stuff—payroll, health insurance, 401(k), and HR—so owners can concentrate on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and foster a workplace that reflects the people we serve. All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs), with offer amounts determined by role, level, and location. AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto, and team members are expected to grow fluency in AI tools relevant to their role over time.
About the Opportunity
Editing and motion are the core of how our stories take shape at Gusto. Pacing, sound, motion, and color are not mere finishing touches but the work itself, helping us earn trust and communicate clearly. We’re expanding our in-house creative studio within a fast-moving, late-stage startup to produce cinematic brand films, product stories, and customer-driven narratives, while collaborating closely with the social team to bring stories to audiences where they spend time. This role is a senior individual contributor focused on post-production craft and storytelling, owning motion and edit from rough cut through final delivery and partnering with cross-functional marketing teams to raise the bar and scale the work through better workflows and smarter templates.
Compensation Details
Gusto's compensation philosophy centers on competitive pay and equity ownership. All full-time employees receive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs). The cash compensation range for this role is $146,000–$183,000 per year in Denver and most remote locations, and $177,000–$222,000 per year in San Francisco, Seattle, and New York. Final offer amounts depend on experience and expertise. Equity via RSUs is part of the total rewards package, and AI-enabled work practices are expected as part of the role’s responsibilities.
