Senior Motion Artist

Monks; Hilversum; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking a Senior Motion Artist / Editor to join a global production team. You will transform existing footage into polished video and motion deliverables, shaping edits and animating graphics in collaboration with design and production peers.

You will work with AI-inspired tools and emerging tech, maintaining brand systems and high editorial standards across regional teams in a remote, shift-based model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of motion design, video editing or post-production experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Strong storytelling with motion graphics and editorial sense.
• Proficient in Figma and exporting production-ready assets.
• Experience collaborating across regions and time zones.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

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.
• 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 writers and producers to maintain narrative clarity and content accuracy.
• 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 and handoffs.

Skills

Motion design

Video editing

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

English Proficiency

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

Figma

Job description

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About 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.

In This Role, You Will

• 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.

Experience You 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 collaborating across regions, time zones and shift-based teams.

• Ability to work an assigned nontraditional shift and participate in scheduled weekend and holiday rotations.

• Professional fluency in written and spoken English is required, as all briefs, feedback and creative deliverables will be in English.

• Clear communication and collaboration skills.

• Interest in AI, emerging technology and production innovation.

Working Model

This is a remote shift-based role supporting a global production model. Working hours will vary by assigned shift and may include early mornings, evenings, overnight coverage or other nontraditional schedules. Participation in a planned weekend and holiday rotation will also be required. Schedules will be established in advance, with some flexibility needed around urgent priorities and cross-regional handoffs.

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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 bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.

This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with the world around us.