Principal, Motion Designer

The Principal, Motion Designer at Hut 8 will help bring the company’s brand and stories to life through motion graphics. This hands-on role focuses on polished, on-brand animation across video, social, and internal event projects, working closely with brand and content teams to turn concepts into finished motion assets.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate motion graphics for short-form and long-form video, social media, and internal and external presentations.
• Support end-to-end animated content production, including storyboarding through final delivery.
• Create and maintain templates, lower thirds, titles, and other recurring motion graphic elements to keep output consistent with brand standards.
• Collaborate with producers, designers, and marketing partners to deliver concepts within tight timelines.
• Edit and enhance video footage with motion graphics, transitions, and visual effects using After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Build and maintain a reusable library of motion graphic templates, assets, and MOGRTs for the broader team.
• Translate complex ideas into clear, engaging visual formats that are easy to understand.
• Support static design needs such as social graphics, decks, and thumbnails using Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Stay current on motion design trends, tools, and techniques, contributing fresh ideas to the team.

Requirements

• Experience in motion design, animation, or a related creative role, with internships and freelance work counting toward experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, with familiarity with other Adobe Creative Suite tools such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• A strong portfolio or reel demonstrating motion graphics and animation work.
• Strong understanding of design principles, including typography, color, and composition.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, including openness to feedback from senior members of the creative team.
• A collaborative mindset and interest in growing within a hands-on creative team.
• Experience with 3D motion design tools such as C4D and Blender is a plus.
• Experience with AI tools for automation (Kling, Weavy) is a plus.

Technologies

• After Effects
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Premiere Pro
• Figma
• C4D
• Blender
• Kling
• Weavy
• MOGRTs

Work Location

This role is based in Miami, FL and is onsite.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.