Freelance Senior Motion Artist | AI-Driven Video

Monks; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking an experienced Senior Motion Artist / Editor to join a regional creative team producing rapid-turn editorial and marketing content. Working 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, comfortable shaping an edit, animating graphics and timing visuals to

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.
• Strong motion-graphics, animation and editorial storytelling skills.
• Experience working with existing footage, static design assets, voiceover and music.
• Strong understanding of pacing, timing, typography and audio synchronization.
• Ability to animate charts, diagrams and technical information clearly.
• Familiarity with brand systems, templates and reusable motion toolkits.
• Strong file organization, version-control and self-QA practices.
• Ability to work autonomously with rapid turnarounds and shifting priorities.
• Experience working across regions, time zones and distributed teams.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills.
• Interest in AI, emerging technology and production innovation.

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 and design systems across all work.
• Utilize existing content to make technical and editorial stories more dynamic and accessible.
• Time edits and animation to synchronize with voiceover, music and audio.
• Partner with designers to adapt assets for motion.
• Work with writers and producers to maintain narrative clarity.
• Interpret briefs and feedback independently, asking focused questions when needed.
• Create efficient workflows and reusable motion components for rapid-turn production.
• Prepare organized project files for distributed teams.
• Support clear handoffs when work moves across regions or shifts.
• Conduct thorough self-QA across quality, timing, audio, spelling and brand alignment.
• Incorporate feedback quickly while preserving craft and consistency.
• Use approved AI tools to support editing and production efficiency.
• Maintain discretion with confidential information.

Skills

Motion design

Video editing

Editorial storytelling

Animation

Typography

Audio synchronization

Brand systems

Asset workflows

Version control

Self-QA

Time management

Cross-region collaboration

Communication

AI interest

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Job description

Monks is seeking an experienced Senior Motion Artist / Editor to join a regional creative team producing rapid-turn editorial and marketing content. Working 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, comfortable shaping an edit, animating graphics and timing visuals to