Motion Designer

Job Description:Dentsu Creative's Motion Team is looking for a mid-level Motion Designer. You'll work in a highly creative environment, 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 one of the most recognized names on the planet — a marquee client we can only reveal once you're in the room. Working closely with other creative thinkers, you'll put animation principles and visual storytelling into practice to bring ideas and concepts to life through motion. You'll own your projects, build systems that help the team move faster, and be comfortable leading your own work in a fast-paced agency environment.Must be able and willing to work PST business hours.What You'll DoOwn motion projects end-to-end — from concept and pitch through design, animation, and final deliveryCollaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Producers, and Project Managers to deliver on-brand, on-time workBuild and maintain reusable templates, motion systems, and toolkits that improve team speed and consistencyDesign for platform — Be versed in best-practices to deliver content designed and optimized for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, paid social, and other channelsManage multiple projects with shifting deadlines without sacrificing qualitySource and mix music and sound for motion deliverablesMaintain brand consistency across all work in line with client guidelinesContribute to the team's creative culture — share ideas, give feedback, help improve how we workRequirements3–5 years of professional experience as a motion designer, ideally in an agency, studio, or in-house creative teamStrong portfolio/reel showing range across social, campaign, and brand work — we want to see design thinking, not just keyframesExpert-level After Effects — including expressions, shape layer animation, and familiarity with the plugin ecosystemProficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere ProStrong graphic design and typography skills — you should be able to design a beautiful frame before you animate itCombining live-action footage and motion design should be second natureWorking knowledge of Cinema 4D 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 performBasic audio editing — syncing sound to motion, mixing, selecting musicDisciplined file organization — clean project files, consistent naming conventions, and handoff-ready file managementClear communicator — can present work, take feedback constructively, and articulate design decisions to clients and teamsAI in Your WorkflowAI is being integrated into our workflows. We expect you to be actively using it, not just aware of it.Use AI tools to speed up your process — generating references, iterating on concepts, exploring layouts, streamlining repetitive tasks. Tools like Google VEO, Nano Banana, Adobe Firefly, Claude, Copilot and others. are evolving fast. Stay curious and share what works.Your design eye, animation instincts, and storytelling are what matter most. AI helps you move faster — it doesn't replace taste and craft.Nice to HaveExperience with Figma, Rive, or Lottie for web/interactive motionAfter Effects scripting (ExtendScript, JSX)Experience building motion systems or templates at scaleWhat This Role Isn'tThis is not a VFX-heavy role — if your reel is mostly compositing, particles, and simulation, this probably isn't the right fitThis is not a junior role — we need someone who can own projects independently from day oneThis 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#LI-Hybrid #LI-MS5Additional InformationAt dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). 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. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.The annual salary range for this position is $71,875 - $100,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.Benefits available with this position include:Medical, vision, and dental insurance,Life insurance,Short-term and long-term disability insurance,401k,Flexible paid time off,At least 15 paid holidays per year,Paid sick and safe leave, andPaid parental leave.Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next stepsLocation:Los Angeles - San Vicente Blvd.Brand:Dentsu CreativeTime Type:Full timeContract Type:PermanentDentsu 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.Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. 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