Senior Motion Designer & Editor

Senior Motion Designer and Editor in San Francisco, CA (onsite) earning USD 100,000 - 150,000 per year, responsible for post-production and motion graphics that clarify complex technology across Astranis's videos, product materials, and executive presentations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end post-production for Astranis videos, spanning marketing, product, commercial, recruiting, and corporate communications.
• Produce polished motion graphics, animations, and visual sequences that strengthen storytelling.
• Build reusable motion systems, templates, transitions, and graphic packages that reinforce the brand.
• Collaborate with creatives, engineers, marketers, and leadership to translate technical concepts into clear visual narratives.
• Contribute to creative development from concept through delivery, shaping pacing, narratives, and visual direction.
• Manage color correction, sound mixing, finishing, and delivery across multiple formats and channels.
• Help establish and evolve Astranis's visual storytelling standards and guidelines.

Requirements

• 5+ years editing high-end commercial, technology, documentary, or brand films within a hardware or physical goods company.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating both storytelling and motion graphics capabilities.
• Experience building and implementing scalable motion design systems and templates.
• Expert knowledge of Premiere Pro, After Effects, Blender, DaVinci Resolve, and AI creative tools and workflows.
• Solid understanding of typography, pacing, composition, and animation principles.
• Ability to manage multiple fast-moving projects with meticulous attention to detail and solid project management skills.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working with cross-functional teams.
• Legal eligibility to work in the United States under space technology export regulations; must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or other protected status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Technologies

• Premiere Pro
• After Effects
• Blender
• DaVinci Resolve
• AI creative tools and workflows
• Cinema 4D
• 3ds Max
• Unreal Engine

Bonus qualifications

• Experience with Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, and Unreal Engine.
• Experience creating 3D animations and compositing.
• Familiarity with aerospace, robotics, defense, hardware, or deep-tech companies.
• Camera operation, lighting, or cinematography experience.
• Experience building scalable motion design systems and templates.