Motion Designer

About Ansera Ansera is a national experiential marketing agency that pairs technical expertise with creative vision to produce live events, brand activations, and video content for enterprise brands. We handle everything from strategy and creative direction through live production and AV, working with Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing brands across life sciences, finance, tech, retail, and more. With a client retention rate above 94% and more than 100 years of combined experience across our legacy brands, we’re known for work that makes audiences feel something. Our creative video team plays a central role in that, producing content that brings our clients’ stories and events to life. The Role As a Motion Designer, you’ll bring these ideas to life through graphics, animation, and video for live events, brand activations, and client content, working alongside our producers, creative directors, post-production manager, and editors. You’ll take a script or creative treatment and turn it into a polished, visually compelling finished piece, while keeping projects on time and on budget. What You’ll Do Design and animate motion graphics for a wide range of projects, such as event show graphics and videos, stage and LED visuals, advertising, and other corporate communication. Analyze scripts and creative treatments, then develop visual approaches that combine graphics and video elements. Add effects and elements to edited content to enhance its visual impact. Help design and create storyboards. Collaborate with producers, creative directors, the post-production manager, editors, and other designers to solve technical, process, and design challenges. Estimate project hours and costs accurately, and work within scoped budgets and deadlines. Manage project assets and archiving. Research and apply current design techniques and solutions. Build strong, lasting relationships with teammates and clients. Required What We’re Looking For A dynamic, diverse portfolio or demo reel we can view online. Professional experience creating graphic, animation, and video content for a variety of projects and clients, including corporations and agencies. Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and the broader Adobe Creative Suite, plus experience with popular and commonly used After Effects plugins. The ability to work independently, manage your time, and meet deadlines. Clear communication and collaborative approach with both teammates and clients. Preferred 5+ years of professional experience (strong portfolios from earlier-career candidates are welcome. Strong graphic design sensibility. Experience with 3D animation software, especially Cinema 4D. Familiarity with leading generative AI platforms and how to apply them in a motion design workflow Proficiency in video editing (Premiere Pro, Avid, DaVinci Resolve) and familiarity with Figma. Where And How You’ll Work This is a hybrid role based at one of our regional offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, or Chicago, with three days in the office each week. Candidates must be located in or able to commute to one of these locations during in-office workdays. You’ll report to the Department and Post-Production Manager and work closely with producers and creative directors on each project. Compensation And Benefits This job offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and professional development. Ansera is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ansera