Motion Designer

Athena Global Advisors offers a Motion Designer role within our Creative Team in a hybrid Philadelphia, PA setting. You will craft video and motion assets for a Fortune 30 brand across multiple platforms and experiences, collaborating with in-house resources to ideate and deliver compelling work at pace. This position emphasizes creative exploration within a strong brand framework, delivering measurable impact through visually engaging storytelling.

What you get includes medical and dental benefits with a $1,000 Health Reimbursement Account, a matching 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, a substantial parental leave policy, and a hybrid work arrangement that requires four days on-site in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities

• Create visually compelling video and motion assets.
• Ideate quickly and execute a high volume of engaging content across multiple platforms and experiences, primarily using in-house resources.
• Reimagine existing creative assets, b-roll, and photography to meet different needs and tell fresh stories.
• Edit video and produce animated assets.
• Participate in creative brainstorms, kick-offs, and reviews, contributing meaningful ideas.
• Bring a post-production perspective to shoots.
• Storyboard and design assets as needed.
• Help define and evolve the brand motion style guide, pushing creative boundaries while preserving visual standards.
• Understand the brand goals, strategy, and tone of voice.
• Follow the direction of creative leadership on best practices, ideation, and execution.
• Mentor junior team members to elevate the brand and maintain consistency.
• Create content that makes measurable connections with target audiences.
• Leverage performance metrics and insights to influence ideation and execution.
• Stay current with brand and design trends to optimize performance.
• Collaborate with teammates or work solo on rapid-fire requests, tight timelines, and longer-term projects.
• Contribute to a positive work environment that celebrates everyone’s success.
• Share design references and inspiration to raise the quality of the work.

Requirements

• Experience creating well-crafted visual assets in-house or at an agency.
• 8+ years of motion design, animation, and video editing, with a strong portfolio of video and motion work.
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and Firefly.
• Working knowledge of Figma, photography (mobile and DSLR), photo retouching, and photo editing.
• Nice to have: experience with 3D programs such as Blender or Cinema 4D.
• Nice to have: experience building and managing motion branding and a motion design system.
• A self-starter who can develop animation from ideation to execution.
• Ability to produce content quickly with extreme attention to detail.
• A collaborative attitude, able to take feedback and stay calm under pressure.
• Cultural savviness and an awareness of trends that enhance work.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Cloud — Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Firefly
• Figma
• Blender
• Cinema 4D

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits including a $1,000 Health Reimbursement Account
• Matching 401(k)
• Generous PTO policy
• Substantial parental leave policy
• Hybrid work environment with four days on-site in Philadelphia, PA