Benefits and culture
Rivian pursues a mission to keep the world adventurous forever through emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. We value curiosity, courage, and a passion for the outdoors, and we challenge traditional approaches by seeking new solutions and embracing the unknown. Our Creative Studio collaborates across disciplines to push creative boundaries while staying true to the Rivian brand system.
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Life insurance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Coverage for spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26
Compensation and location
Salary range: USD 112,100 - 140,100 per year. This onsite role is located in Irvine, California. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.
Responsibilities
- Weave compelling narratives from raw footage that align with marketing strategies, product launches, and key campaigns.
- Expertly assemble audio, select appropriate music, and use sound effects to maximize storytelling impact.
- Concept, design, and animate motion graphics, including typography, title cards, lower thirds, logo animations, and UI elements that extend the Rivian brand system.
- Translate campaign strategies into video and motion deliverables optimized for business goals.
- Partner with designers and creative directors to evolve static concepts into scalable motion toolkits and templates.
- Collaborate with the Organic Social and Performance Marketing teams to ensure all motion and video assets align with briefs, maintain visual consistency, and meet brand guidelines.
- Support lead editors by prepping projects (proxy creation, building selects sequences) and assisting with larger video deliveries and versioning.
- Organize footage and manage Rivian’s digital media library, including clear file naming, folder structures, and asset tracking.
- Stay attuned to cultural trends for short-form, social-first motion concepts.
Requirements
- 4+ years of video editing experience and 2+ years creating brand content.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.
- Portfolio demonstrating storytelling across multiple channels, with a reel that highlights motion graphics and animation for brand work.
- Demonstrated expertise in motion graphics and animation, including type-driven design, logo/lockup animation, and simple UI/UX motion.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects.
- Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite; experience with DaVinci Resolve is a plus.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for internal creative reviews.
- Strong attention to detail, strategic thinking, and a knack for storytelling in both edit and motion.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, adapt quickly to changing directions, and welcome feedback.
- Creative storyteller with an out-of-the-box mindset, collaborative spirit, engaging personality, and a passion for organic and paid social media.
Technologies
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Creative Suite
- DaVinci Resolve
About Rivian
Rivian is dedicated to keeping the world adventurous through innovative, emissions-free vehicles. The company challenges conventions, seeks new solutions, and thrives in environments that are unknown, while honoring a diverse team with a shared love of the outdoors and a commitment to protecting it for future generations.
Equal opportunity
Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other
Candidate data privacy
Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information when you apply for employment and participate in our recruitment processes. This data includes contact, demographic, educational, professional, and other information related to recruitment. Rivian may share Candidate Personal Data with internal personnel who have a need to know, with Rivian affiliates, and with service providers such as providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Your data may be transferred or stored internationally, including in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, and may be accessed by authorities in those jurisdictions.
