Motion Designer

Job Description Dentsu Creative’s Motion Team is looking for a mid‑level Motion Designer to work across campaign, brand, and social content—concepting and delivering motion design for some of the biggest brands in the world. Your primary focus will be on a marquee client, to be revealed once you’re in the room. You’ll collaborate closely with other creative thinkers, applying animation principles and visual storytelling to bring ideas to life through motion. You will own projects, build systems that help the team move faster, and lead your work in a fast‑paced agency environment. Must be able and willing to work PST business hours. Key Responsibilities Own motion projects end‑to‑end—from concept and pitch through design, animation, and final delivery. Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Producers, and Project Managers to deliver on‑brand, on‑time work. Build and maintain reusable templates, motion systems, and toolkits that improve team speed and consistency. Design for platform—be versed in best‑practices to deliver content designed and optimized for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, paid social, and other channels. Manage multiple projects with shifting deadlines without sacrificing quality. Source and mix music and sound for motion deliverables. Maintain brand consistency across all work in line with client guidelines. Contribute to the team’s creative culture—share ideas, give feedback, help improve how we work. AI in Your Workflow AI is being integrated into our workflows; we expect you to actively use it, not just be aware of it. Use AI tools to speed up your process—generating references, iterating on concepts, exploring layouts, and streamlining repetitive tasks (e.g., Google VEO, Nano Banana, Adobe Firefly, Claude, Copilot and others). Your design eye, animation instincts, and storytelling are what matter most; AI helps you move faster but does not replace taste and craft. Qualifications 3–5 years of professional experience as a motion designer, ideally in an agency, studio, or in‑house creative team. Strong portfolio/reel showing range across social, campaign, and brand work—design thinking, not just keyframes. Expert‑level After Effects—including expressions, shape‑layer animation, and familiarity with the plugin ecosystem. Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. Strong graphic design and typography skills—able to design a beautiful frame before animating it. Combining live‑action footage and motion design is second nature. Working knowledge of Cinema4D or Blender—enough to bring 3D elements into motion work (not a VFX role, but 3D literacy is expected in 2026). Understanding of social platforms, trends, specs, and what makes content perform. Basic audio editing—syncing sound to motion, mixing, selecting music. Disciplined file organization—clean project files, consistent naming conventions, and handoff‑ready file management. Clear communicator—present work, take feedback constructively, and articulate design decisions to clients and teams. Nice to Have Experience with Figma, Rive, or Lottie for web/interactive motion. After Effects scripting (ExtendScript, JSX). Experience building motion systems or templates at scale. What This Role Isn’t Not a VFX‑heavy role—reel should be primarily motion design, not compositing, particles, or simulation. Not a junior role—must be able to own projects independently from day one. It is a role for a designer‑animator hybrid who loves moving between campaign and social work, collaborates well, and wants to help build something great. Location & Work Arrangement Dentsu Creative’s office in LosAngeles—SanVicente Blvd.—employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices in Chicago, metro Detroit, LosAngeles, and NewYorkCity are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in LosAngeles). Dentsu may designate other hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Compensation & Benefits Annual salary range: $71,875–$100,000. Benefits include: Medical, vision, and dental insurance. Life insurance. Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance. 401(k). Flexible paid time off. At least 15 paid holidays per year. Paid sick and safe leave. Paid parental leave. EEO & Accommodations Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. 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