Hybrid Associate Motion Director

Posted 2 months ago

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About the role

  • We’re looking for an Associate Motion Director with a strong foundation in motion design and a keen eye for crafting clean, branded content across digital and social platforms.
  • Help shape the creative direction of motion projects, balancing hands-on design skills with the ability to guide and mentor motion design talent.
  • Apply motion and animation principles to social-first campaigns, short-form video, and branded content.
  • Partner with creative and design leads to bring ideas to life through storyboarding, motion tests, and final execution.
  • Mentor and nurture junior and mid-level motion designers, helping them grow in craft and confidence.
  • Maintain a consistent design language across motion assets, keeping content polished, professional, and aligned with brand standards.
  • Stay plugged into social and digital culture—adapting styles and techniques that resonate with audiences in real time.
  • Occasionally contribute hands-on design and animation to set the creative bar and push the work forward.
  • Build a network of motion freelancers and partners to ensure delivery during peaks

Requirements

  • This is a hybrid role, with 2 days per week in office required. You must reside in one of our US office locations: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, or Miami
  • 6+ years of professional experience in motion design or animation, ideally with a focus on social-first and branded content.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing motion design, animation understanding, typography, and visual storytelling.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools in the motion design practice
  • Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite; experience with Premiere and 3D tools (Cinema 4D, Blender) a plus.
  • Demonstrated ability to create clean, branded visuals that adapt to multiple digital platforms.
  • Experience mentoring and providing constructive feedback to design talent.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills; comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
  • Passion for creativity, culture, and using motion design to elevate brand storytelling.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and more!
  • Generous time off package, including the last week of the year
  • 401k & Roth retirement investment options with employer match after one year
  • Gym and professional development stipends
  • Culture Club with monthly activities like sports, games and happy hours
  • DEI Council and Employee Resource Groups
  • Commute and parking benefits
  • Wellness program that focuses on mental, physical and financial employee wellness
  • And much more!

Job title

Associate Motion Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$120,000 - $160,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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