Freelance Motion Designer (Social)

Wild Card Creative Group; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Card Creative Group in Culver City, CA seeks a Motion Designer to bring bold ideas to life across platforms and channels for entertainment and brand campaigns. You'll lead projects from concept through final delivery in a fast-paced studio, collaborating with producers, editors, strategists, and creatives while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and deadlines.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a creative agency or entertainment marketing setting and is comfortable with a 3‑month

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience at a creative or entertainment agency.
• Expert in After Effects and Photoshop with strong graphics, animation, and compositing.
• Experience with Premiere; Cinema 4D or 3D workflows is a plus.
• Ability to own projects from concept to delivery in a fast-paced studio.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate social, digital, and A/V content for entertainment and brand clients across various platforms and placements.
• Lead motion projects from kickoff through final delivery, ensuring creative excellence at every stage.
• Collaborate closely with producers, editors, strategists, and creative teams to develop and execute engaging motion graphics.
• Translate creative briefs into compelling visual narratives tailored to platform-specific best practices.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining organization, timelines, and quality standards.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and proactively contribute innovative ideas for campaign execution.
• Maintain a high bar for design, typography, animation, and finishing details across all deliverables.
• Stay current on emerging trends in entertainment marketing, social content, and motion design techniques.

Skills

After Effects

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D

Project ownership

Team collaboration

Communication

Creative storytelling

3–5 years experience

Tools

Cinema 4D

Job description

We are Wild Card

Born in Hollywood, we know what stories move audiences –and how to bring brands into the action.

We connect brands with global markets, crafting high-impact experiences through a blend of creativity and data on screen, in-game and beyond.

Every moment is an opportunity to build genuine connections, because everyone wants to be part of a great story.

Purpose

At Wild Card, we create immersive campaigns that connect brands and entertainment properties with audiences in meaningful ways. We are seeking a Motion Designer who can bring bold ideas to life through dynamic, visually compelling content across platforms and channels.

This role requires a highly creative and technically skilled designer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can take projects from concept through final delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong motion craft with sharp creative instincts, understands platform-specific storytelling, and is comfortable contributing to high-profile entertainment and brand campaigns while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and deadlines.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and animate social, digital, and A/V content for entertainment and brand clients across various platforms and placements.
• Lead motion projects from kickoff through final delivery, ensuring creative excellence at every stage.
• Collaborate closely with producers, editors, strategists, and creative teams to develop and execute engaging motion graphics.
• Translate creative briefs into compelling visual narratives tailored to platform-specific best practices.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining organization, timelines, and quality standards.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and proactively contribute innovative ideas for campaign execution.
• Maintain a high bar for design, typography, animation, and finishing details across all deliverables.
• Stay current on emerging trends in entertainment marketing, social content, and motion design techniques.

Required Skills

• Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop, with strong experience in graphics, animation, and compositing.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Premiere; familiarity with Cinema 4D or 3D workflows is a plus.
• Proven experience creating motion and design content for entertainment and brand campaigns.
• Ability to take ownership of projects from concept to delivery in a fast-paced agency or studio environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-profile projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working cross-functionally and incorporating feedback.
• Strong creative judgment with a passion for storytelling and entertainment marketing.
• 3–5 years of experience at a creative agency, entertainment marketing agency, or production company.

Term: 3 months

Pay Range

$45 — $70 USD

Disclosures:

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. Wild Card is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We strive to encourage and support all of our current and prospective employees to achieve their highest potential. No job applicant will receive less favorable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with our team.

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