Senior Motion Designer
Job Description
Senior Motion Designer role in New York focused on turning static brand systems into motion-ready assets for campaigns and product storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Lead motion design and end-to-end execution for brand campaigns, regional brokerage promotions, and national marketing initiatives.
- Own projects from concept through storyboarding and style frames, delivering final animation, rendering, and compositing.
- Create scalable motion systems, including dynamic video templates and customizable social assets for agent and brokerage marketing.
- Collaborate with the Creative Director, Producers, and product teams to translate new feature releases and software tools into story-driven product launch videos and animations.
- Apply advanced typography, timing, transitions, and animation craft to maintain visual excellence and keep the brand aesthetic current.
- Deliver polished work in a high-volume, collaborative environment with rapid execution and strong brand consistency.
Requirements
- 4–5+ years of motion design experience with a portfolio covering brand campaigns, sizzle reels, and product launches.
- Demonstrated ability to produce clean files, build dynamic templates, and develop scalable motion systems.
- Advanced proficiency in After Effects (animation, compositing, templates).
- Advanced proficiency in Premiere Pro (editing).
- Advanced proficiency in Figma (UI/UX manipulation).
- Strong editorial pacing, composition, typography, and execution of visual brand standards.
- Ability to pitch motion concepts clearly and partner effectively with non-technical collaborators and clients.
- Comfort managing multiple active briefs and meeting tight deadlines while maintaining quality.
Tools & Technologies
- After Effects
- Premiere Pro
- Figma
- Midjourney
- Flora
- Higgsfield
Generative AI (Plus)
- Hands-on experience with GenAI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Flora, Higgsfield) for concepting and asset creation.
Compensation
- Base pay: USD 90,000 - 103,000 per year (varies based on experience and skills).
- Bonuses and restricted stock units (RSUs) may be included in the total package.
- Eligible cash, equity, or commission participation.
Benefits
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and dedicated recharge leave.
- Comprehensive medical, tele-health, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- FSAs.
- Life & disability insurance.
- Maven (new parent support).
- Carrot (fertility benefits).
- UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network).
- Commuter program.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Pet insurance.
Location & Work Setup
- New York, NY (onsite)
- 100% in-office role at the company’s HQ office in NYC.
How to Apply
- Submit a resume.
- Include a portfolio link.
- Provide a demo reel (required) demonstrating scalable motion design systems (templates, toolkits, modular assets) for marketing campaigns and product launches.
- Show logo animations and examples of strong graphic design fundamentals (typography, layout, visual brand collateral).