Creative Designer (Motion & Digital) (1-Year Contract)

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery CNN Create is seeking a versatile Creative Designer (Motion & Digital) to craft engaging visual stories for CNN.com and social platforms.

You will collaborate with a Creative Director to produce branded content, blending design thinking with animation across digital articles, motion graphics, and campaigns. Based in Hong Kong or Singapore, you’ll expand your motion and digital skills, work with a high-performing team, and contribute to award-winning campaigns for

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in digital design, motion design, or multidisciplinary creative role.
• Strong portfolio across digital, branding, and motion projects; typography, layout, storytelling.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud; After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop; familiar with Figma.
• Experience creating assets for digital publishing and social platforms.
• Interest in AI-powered creative tools and new design technologies; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging digital articles and branded content across CNN.com and social platforms.
• Create motion graphics for live-action films, social content, and digital campaigns; ensure consistency.
• Produce storyboards, style frames, visual concepts, and presentation assets.
• Independently coordinate smaller 2D animation projects from concept to delivery.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Producers, and Editors to deliver branded content.
• Prepare production-ready assets, coordinate projects, ensure on-time delivery.
• Stay curious about new creative technologies and contribute to team culture.

Skills

Digital design

Motion design

Brand studio experience

Strong portfolio

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.

To see what it’s like to work atCNN, follow @WBDLife onInstagramandX!

Your New Role

We're looking for a versatile and curious Creative Designer (Motion & Digital) to join CNN Create's award-winning branded content team.

Working closely with the Creative Director, you'll help craft engaging visual experiences across digital articles, motion graphics, social content, and integrated branded campaigns. You'll bring strong design thinking, a sharp eye for detail, and a passion for storytelling through design and animation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a mid weight designer looking to broaden their motion and digital expertise while contributing to global campaigns. You'll be encouraged to build new skills, explore emerging creative tools, and grow within a collaborative, high-performing team.

If you're passionate about creating impactful visual stories that reach audiences around the world, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Design engaging digital articles and branded content experiences across CNN.com and social platforms, while delivering high-quality social media assets across multiple platforms and formats.

• Create motion graphics for live-action films, social media content, and digital campaigns, maintaining consistency across digital, motion, and social deliverables.

• Produce storyboards, style frames, visual concepts, presentation assets, and other creative development materials that support the delivery of work aligned with CNN Create's creative standards and quality expectations.

• Independently coordinate smaller 2D animation projects from concept through to final delivery, while supporting larger campaigns alongside the wider creative team.

• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Producers, and Editors to deliver high-quality branded content that aligns with CNN Create's creative standards.

• Prepare production-ready assets, coordinate assigned projects efficiently, and ensure all work is delivered accurately, consistently, and on schedule.

• Stay curious about new creative technologies, workflows, and design trends, continuously developing your craft while contributing positively to a collaborative and creative team culture.

Qualifications & Experience

• Approximately 3-5 years of demonstrable experience in a digital design, motion design, or multidisciplinary creative role, ideally gained within a brand studio, creative agency, or production environment.

• A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent design thinking across digital, branding, and motion projects, supported by a good understanding of typography, layout, composition, visual storytelling, animation principles, and motion design workflows.

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop, with familiarity with Figma and other creative tools.

• Experience creating assets for digital publishing and social platforms.

• Interest in AI-powered creative tools and emerging design technologies, combined with a willingness to continuously learn and develop new creative skills.

Additional Information

• Based in Singapore or Hong Kong.

• Occasional collaboration outside standard local working hours may be required to support global campaigns and stakeholders.

• Opportunity to work on award-winning branded content campaigns for international clients.

• Ongoing learning and development is encouraged across motion design, digital design, and emerging creative technologies.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.