dentsu
Motion Designer, Performance Creative
New York · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$72k-$85kDetected 8 days ago
SparkFigmaPhotoshopIllustratorGraphic DesignAfter EffectsMotion DesignPremiere ProBlenderCinema 4DCollaboration
About the role
- Job Description: Dentsu Creative's Motion Team is looking for a mid-level Motion Designer.
- 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.
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
- Maintain brand consistency across all work in line with client guidelines
- Strong portfolio/reel showing range across social, campaign, and brand work - we want to see design thinking, not just keyframes
- Strong graphic design and typography skills - you should be able to design a beautiful frame before you animate it
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of professional experience as a motion designer, ideally in an agency, studio, or in-house creative team
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro
- Working 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)
Nice to have
- Experience with Figma, Rive, or Lottie for web/interactive motion
- After Effects scripting (ExtendScript, JSX)
- What This Role Isn't
- This is not a VFX-heavy role - if your reel is mostly compositing, particles, and simulation, this probably isn't the right fit
- Additional Information
- Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams.
- Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time.
Compensation
- At least 15 paid holidays per year,
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
- Life insurance,
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
- Flexible paid time off,
- Paid sick and safe leave, and
- Paid parental leave.
Company info
- 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.
- We are here to support you.
Equal opportunity
- Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.
Visa & Work Authorization
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