Video Editor / Motion Designer

CapsLock is seeking a Video Editor / Motion Designer (Maryland, remote) to produce high-performing advertising video for paid social and landing pages. The role blends creative storytelling, motion design, and AI-assisted workflows, with ongoing optimization based on analytics and A/B testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop video ads from concept through final delivery, covering funnel formats and placements for YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok.
• Edit and enhance videos by assembling dialogue, graphics, music, sound design, and visual effects, maintaining logical sequencing and strong storytelling.
• Create AI-generated advertising creative for paid social and landing pages to convert cold traffic into warm leads.
• Produce and refine photorealistic human characters for video, with emphasis on realistic motion, expression, and speech synchronisation.
• Improve video quality using upscaling, smoothness enhancements, and post-processing.
• Deliver polished final cuts aligned to advertising performance goals.
• Design clear storylines and narrative structures tailored to platform and audience.
• Prepare shoot guides and compile reference materials when collaborating with videographers.
• Research and propose multiple creative angles, then select options based on data and research.
• Test different formats, calls-to-action, and visual approaches.
• Research, test, and integrate new AI tools into the production workflow to improve efficiency and output quality.
• Experiment with AI-assisted editing techniques, including avatar generation, voice synthesis, and automated post-production.
• Use AI tools to reduce production time while maintaining quality.
• Analyse video performance metrics and apply insights to optimize creative.
• Run A/B tests across formats, hooks, CTAs, and creative elements, and monitor and document results promptly.
• Build deep product knowledge and apply it to data-driven creative decisions.
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, copywriters, marketers, and designers to ensure creative alignment.
• Track the latest video trends, viral formats, and platform-specific features.
• Document tasks clearly in ClickUp according to team standards.

Requirements

• Full post-production capability, including cutting, titling, colour correction, After Effects, and sound mixing.
• Strong command of video rhythm, pacing, transitions, typography, and sound design.
• Experience improving video quality, including sharpness, smoothness, and upscaling.
• Hands-on experience creating AI-generated video from scratch or from references.
• Ability to produce realistic human characters in video, including lip-sync and speech-to-movement synchronisation.
• Deep enough understanding of video editing to speak the language and spot issues early.
• Ability to work from a detailed brief and proactively propose creative solutions.
• Comfort collaborating with a Creative Director on iterations and new concepts.
• 2+ years of experience in video editing, post-production, or motion design as a primary discipline.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, using desktop-based editing. Portfolios based only on mobile tools such as CapCut will not be considered.
• Experience working within an agency or a structured in-house team with established workflows and reporting lines.
• Working experience with AI video tools: Veo, Higgsfield, Runway, Kling, HeyGen, or similar.
• Experience with AI image generation tools: Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, or similar.
• Solid understanding of video formats for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
• Comfort reviewing performance analytics and iterating based on data.
• Upper-intermediate English (B2) or higher.
• Curiosity about exploring new tools, formats, and creative approaches.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and fast-paced team dynamics.
• High execution speed without compromising quality, with consistent on-time delivery and strong attention to deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, including compliance and brand guidelines.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving mindset, plus clear professional communication and team collaboration skills.
• Initiative to find solutions even when processes are not fully defined.

Technology Stack

• After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• ClickUp
• Facebook
• Instagram
• TikTok
• YouTube
• Veo
• Higgsfield
• Runway
• Kling
• HeyGen
• Midjourney
• Stable Diffusion
• CapCut

Benefits

• Remote Work
• Paid Time Off
• Ongoing Learning
• Home Office
• Physical Well-Being
• Unlimited Sick Days
• Medical Coverage
• Co-Working Space
• Fun Stuff