Senior Designer - Motion

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and creatively driven Senior Designer with a passion for motion to join their team. This pivotal role will primarily support our growing animation and video initiatives, working across a diverse range of projects from animated explainers to live-action productions. If you're a big-picture thinker with a keen eye for detail and a knack for bringing concepts to life through compelling visuals, we want to talk to you.

What you’ll do: 

• Lead Creative Conception: Collaborate with Designers, Producers, and Copywriters to conceptualize, visualize, and build compelling design solutions for animated and live-action video projects.
• Visual Storytelling & Execution: Translate complex ideas into clear, engaging visual narratives. This includes:
  • Developing comprehensive storyboards for both animated explainers and live-action shoots.
  • Creating initial graphic concepts, style frames, and mood boards.
  • Producing high-quality comps and final design deliverables for animation.
• On-Set Creative Direction: Leverage your experience working on live-action shoots, including on-set creative direction, to ensure visual integrity and alignment with the overall design vision.
• Rapid Prototyping: Conceptualize and iterate design ideas quickly, often under tight deadlines, delivering effective visuals that maintain the company's quality standards.
• Collaborative Partnership: Work closely with cross-functional teams, providing design expertise and ensuring seamless integration of visual elements across all project phases.
• Brand Stewardship: Ensure all design work aligns with client brand guidelines while pushing creative boundaries where appropriate.

Does this describe you?

• 6 - 8 years of professional design experience, with a significant focus on designing for animation (both animated explainers and motion graphics) and live-action storyboarding.
• A strong ability to conceptualize innovative design solutions and think big-picture about visual strategy.
• Proven experience working on live-action productions, including direct experience with on-set creative direction.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects – understanding of design hand-off). Figma/Sketch experience is a plus.
• BONUS POINTS: Solid understanding of After Effects and animation project production. 
• A robust and compelling portfolio showcasing your design work for animation (style frames, character design, background art, camera movement and transitions), storyboarding, and strong conceptual abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment and articulate design rationale clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and thrive in a fast-paced agency setting.

Culture

• We work hard and have a great time
• We love taking on challenges and growing
• We’re structured with small teams where everyone has a voice and an impact on what’s created
• We’re inspired by each other's talent and celebrate excellent work
• We’re dedicated and have each other’s back, so we all succeed
• We believe in a good work/life balance

Benefits

• Health & vision insurance, with dental options available 
• Traditional 401k
• Bi-annual profit share
• Generous PTO policy, plus company holidays
• Annual money to give to charity & community involvement opportunities
• 4.5-day work week (as projects and deadlines allow)
• Hybrid work environment with opportunities for in-person