Motion Designer - San Francisco/ Los Angeles

Plaud Inc. Job OpportunityPlaud is building the real-world AI interface for professionals to amplify intelligence, elevate productivity and performance, loved by over 2,500,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud captures, structures, and compounds the intelligence generated in conversations — so humans can think better, decide faster, and execute with clarity.Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With full ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC 2, GDPR, EN18031, and HIPAA compliances, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think.Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $300M revenue run rate achieved in just three years.Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction.Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion.Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success.Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development.Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere.This role will help showcase how our products and brand are visualized and communicated across digital and real-world touchpoints, through animation and video.Creative Workflow: Create sophisticated, high-impact marketing assets across campaign key visuals and media: animations that span website, email, social media, events, ad and digital media channels. Use of AfterEffects and Premiere idealVisual Narratives: Create compelling visual narratives that convey brand story and complex product features in accessible ways, leveraging storyboard skillsCross-department collaboration: Partner with product, marketing, and sales teams to develop campaigns that drive branding, awareness, and conversionOptimization: Adjust and optimize video content for various platforms (such as websites, social media, and digital media), ensuring clean and captivating visual effectsTrend and technologies: Stay current on design trends and technologies to continuously innovate our visual approach. Apply AI video and static image generation where usefulHave 4 to 5 years of experience creating iconic design & animation for brands, ideally with design teams and stakeholders at both design agencies and in-house design teamsBachelor's degree or higher in design, visual communication, motion design, Video editing, art or film, with a strong online portfolio showcasing creative conceptsProficient in Adobe Suite, AfterEffects, Premiere, Photoshop, AI video generationStrong cross-functional collaboration skills, able to work with marketing, product, and management teams to ensure timely and high-quality design deliveryAre highly hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in fast-moving, high-visibility environments. Ability to present and sell in your design thinkingFirm grasp of brand identity, visual systems, templated design workflowsAdvanced conceptual (visual verbal) thinking, with a strong portfolio to present workAbility to leverage AI to empower creative workflows2D motion design: Independently create 2D motion design in Afx, delivering artful design techniques and aesthetics as animations that clarify software features and functionality.Experience with in-house motion design needs, including animations that explain software functionality in clear, clean design thinkingFoundation in video capture, gear, lighting, shoot managementQuick grasp of new technologies, esp AI video and image generationFounding Team: Opportunity to join the founding team of this new initiative, with meaningful ownership and impact on a fast-growing startup.Competitive Compensation: $110K-$155K base salary+performance bonus+Equity.Comprehensive Benefits: Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy.Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan for full time employees with company matching.Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays.New Parent Leave: 12 weeks of paid time off to spend time with your new family, regardless of gender.Hybrid Office: Minimum of 3x in office per week.Gear: New hires are equipped with their choice of new top-of-the-line laptops and workstation setups.Perks: Best office equipment. Annual offsites. Free office drinks and snacks. Commuter Benefits. Plaud is and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.