Freelance Senior Motion Artist/Editor

monks; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking an experienced Senior Motion Artist / Editor to join a regional creative team in Sydney, Australia. You will transform footage and assets into polished video and motion deliverables, shaping edits, animating graphics and timing visuals to audio, while aligning with brand systems and design teams.

The role emphasizes working with AI tools, rapid-turn production, and collaboration across regions to deliver high-quality content for enterprise clients.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in motion design, video editing or post-production.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Working proficiency in Figma, including navigating files, reviewing components and exporting production-ready assets.
• Strong motion-graphics, animation and editorial storytelling skills.
• Experience working with existing footage, static design assets, voiceover and music.

Responsibilities

• Edit existing footage and approved content into clear, engaging video deliverables.
• Create motion graphics, animated typography, transitions and supporting visual elements.
• Apply established brand guidelines, motion principles and design systems across all work.
• Use existing content thoughtfully to make technical and editorial stories more dynamic and accessible.
• Time edits and animation precisely to voiceover, music and other audio elements.
• Partner with designers to adapt static assets, layouts, charts and graphics for motion.
• Work with technical writers and producers to maintain narrative clarity and content accuracy.
• Interpret briefs and feedback independently, identifying gaps and asking focused questions when needed.
• Create efficient workflows and reusable motion components that support rapid-turn production.
• Prepare organized project files that can be easily understood and continued by distributed teams.
• Support clear, documented handoffs when work continues across regions or shifts.
• Conduct thorough self-QA across visual quality, timing, audio, spelling, brand alignment, specifications and version control.
• Incorporate feedback quickly while maintaining craft and consistency.
• Use approved AI and creative technology tools to support editing, animation and production efficiency.
• Maintain discretion when working with confidential and highly sensitive information.

Skills

Motion design

Video editing

Post-production

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Typography

Animation

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Job description

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process.

About Monks

Monks is a global, digital-first marketing, technology, and creative consultancy operating at the intersection of creativity, media, data, and culture. In APAC, our 700-strong team spans 14 offices across 11 countries, connected by a single, unified operating model.

As pioneers in the AI digital media economy, we live an AI-first culture internally while helping enterprise clients shift from manual workflows to AI-native orchestration - scaling custom agent solutions (Monks.Flow), AI-driven campaigns, and next-gen AI search capabilities. By connecting brand strategy, media, data, and emerging technology around the consumer, we build intelligent platforms and content ecosystems for the world's leading brands. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where authentic collaboration fuels industry-changing work.

The Role

Monks is seeking an experienced Senior Motion Artist / Editor to join a regional creative team producing rapid-turn editorial and marketing content. Working in close partnership with client stakeholders and a distributed global team, this role will transform existing footage, design assets and approved content into polished, engaging video and motion deliverables.

The ideal candidate combines strong editing instincts with motion-design expertise. You should be equally comfortable shaping an edit, animating graphics and timing visuals to audio, while working closely with the design team to maintain a cohesive visual system.

An interest in AI, emerging technology and new approaches to creative production is essential.

What You'll Do

• Edit existing footage and approved content into clear, engaging video deliverables.
• Create motion graphics, animated typography, transitions and supporting visual elements.
• Apply established brand guidelines, motion principles and design systems across all work.
• Use existing content thoughtfully to make technical and editorial stories more dynamic and accessible.
• Time edits and animation precisely to voiceover, music and other audio elements.
• Partner with designers to adapt static assets, layouts, charts and graphics for motion.
• Work with technical writers and producers to maintain narrative clarity and content accuracy.
• Interpret briefs and feedback independently, identifying gaps and asking focused questions when needed.
• Create efficient workflows and reusable motion components that support rapid-turn production.
• Prepare organized project files that can be easily understood and continued by distributed teams.
• Support clear, documented handoffs when work continues across regions or shifts.
• Conduct thorough self-QA across visual quality, timing, audio, spelling, brand alignment, specifications and version control.
• Incorporate feedback quickly while maintaining craft and consistency.
• Use approved AI and creative technology tools to support editing, animation and production efficiency.
• Maintain discretion when working with confidential and highly sensitive information.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in motion design, video editing or post-production within an agency, technology company or in-house creative organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Working proficiency in Figma, including navigating files, reviewing components and exporting production-ready assets.
• Strong motion-graphics, animation and editorial storytelling skills.
• Experience working with existing footage, static design assets, voiceover and music.
• Strong understanding of pacing, timing, composition, typography and audio synchronization.
• Ability to animate charts, diagrams and technical information clearly and accurately.
• Familiarity with established brand systems, templates and reusable motion toolkits.
• Strong file organization, version-control and self-QA practices.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage rapid turnarounds and maintain quality when priorities shift.
• Experience working effectively across regions, time zones and distributed teams.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills.
• Interest in AI, emerging technology and production innovation.

#LI-CX1

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery-taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bol