Creative Designer

ENGRAM Lab; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGRAM Lab in San Francisco seeks a versatile video editor and motion designer to craft high-quality visuals across short social clips and longer brand pieces. You will own the post-production pipeline from shoot to final edit, shaping our visual language and storytelling.

The role emphasizes a refined aesthetic, independence, and the ability to deliver polished work within tight timelines, while collaborating with founders to translate complex ideas into beautiful visuals.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio or reel showing video editing and motion design.
• Proficiency with video and post-production tools: Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut.
• 2D motion graphics and animation skills.
• Comfort with camera work from shooting through final edit.
• Excellent craft, storytelling, and visual restraint.
• A 'less is more' sensibility with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and deliver polished work on tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Edit and produce high-quality video, from short social clips to longer brand pieces.
• Design 2D motion graphics and animation.
• Shoot and edit camera footage, owning the full post-production pipeline.
• Help define and evolve our visual brand language across video and motion.
• Tell clear, compelling stories where every frame earns its place.
• Partner with the founders and team to turn complex ideas into simple visuals.
• Keep a consistent look, feel, and tone across all creative output.

Skills

Video editing

Motion graphics

Camera work

Storytelling

Independence

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut

Job description

What You'll Do

• Edit and produce high-quality video, from short social clips to longer brand pieces

• Design 2D motion graphics and animation that bring our ideas to life

• Shoot and edit camera footage, owning the full post-production pipeline

• Help define and evolve our visual brand language across video and motion

• Tell clear, compelling stories where less is more and every frame earns its place

• Partner with the founders and team to turn complex ideas into simple, beautiful visuals

• Keep a consistent look, feel, and tone across all creative output

What We're Looking For

• A strong portfolio or reel showcasing video editing and motion design

• Command of video and post-production tools (Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut)

• Skill in 2D motion graphics and animation

• Comfort with camera work, from shooting through final edit

• Exceptional taste in craft, storytelling, and visual restraint

• A "less is more" sensibility, with an eye for simplicity and detail

• Ability to work independently and ship polished work on tight timelines

Nice to Have

• Experience defining or evolving a brand identity

• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and workflows

• Sound design or audio editing skills

• Illustration, 3D, or design system experience

• A track record creating content for startups or tech brands

• A point of view on how memory and AI should look and feel