Motion Designer

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$50-55 Hourly

DOE

Start Date:

Nov 2, 2026

Duration:

3 months -- could extend

Aquent Studios is seeking a visionary Motion Designer to join our dynamic team, partnering closely with one of our premier global clients in the transformative Life Sciences industry. In this pivotal role, you will ignite visual campaigns and power high-impact product launches that tell vital stories, directly influencing how breakthrough solutions are experienced by global audiences. Your creative vision and execution, integrating elements of time, sound, and space with foundational design principles, will be instrumental in bringing critical advancements to life and making a tangible impact on the world.

About the Role

Step into a role where your creativity knows no bounds, shaping the visual narrative for groundbreaking innovations. As a Motion Designer, you will be at the forefront of crafting compelling visual experiences, from initial concept to final delivery. This is an incredible opportunity to leverage your expertise in motion graphics to translate complex scientific and product information into engaging, accessible content that resonates with diverse audiences. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, providing strategic design direction and elevating existing projects, all while maintaining brand integrity and exploring new visual frontiers. Your work will not only captivate but also educate, playing a crucial part in communicating life-changing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a wide variety of motion graphic assets, including titles, lower thirds, MOGRT templates, instructional video tutorials, long-form animated event installations, and promotional clips.
• Lead end-to-end creative storytelling, taking concepts from storyboarding through to final execution, and seamlessly integrate into active pipelines to enhance ongoing projects.
• Translate creative briefs and business challenges into innovative motion solutions, balancing strict brand adherence for core materials with out-of-box visual exploration.
• Build standardized brand templates for video vendors, manage MOGRT libraries to ensure consistency, and provide actionable design direction to internal and external partners.
• Partner closely with multi-disciplinary teams to receive, integrate, and refine feedback, while clearly communicating project status and timelines.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-time, real-world Adobe After Effects experience specifically focused on marketing, advertising, and titling, or a portfolio demonstrating equivalent expertise.
• Dedicated proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator, along with comfortable experience utilizing After Effects scripts and expressions.
• Advanced mastery of rhythm, flow, temporal composition, editorial pacing, and visual tension.
• Demonstrated ability to confidently present design rationale to broad audiences and creative leads.
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Submission of a demo reel/portfolio AND a sample After Effects project file ready for post-production handoff.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Familiarity with 3D tools such as Cinema 4D, Element 3D, Blender, or equivalent software.
• A photographer's eye for lighting, framing, and working with live-action footage.
• Advanced experience crafting modular MOGRTs (bumpers, lower thirds, UI elements).

** Must be able to go onsite to our client in Cambridge, MA 2 - 3 days a week **