Graphic Designer 2 [AQ-21841]

Aquent; Redmond (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a gifted Motion Designer to create high-quality motion graphics, video edits, and visual treatments for customer-facing and marketing content. You will translate narratives into polished video assets, ensuring brand-consistent, accessible outputs across platforms.

Collaborate with design, product, and business teams to shape storytelling, manage assets, and deliver on tight deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Motion Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Film/Video Production, Digital Media, Studio Art/Fine Art, or related field.
• 2–4 years of professional motion design, video editing, or digital production experience.
• Advanced proficiency in After Effects and/or Premiere Pro.
• Demonstrated experience using Illustrator and Photoshop to enhance design workflows.
• Experience and background working with widely-used productivity and creative software, including Copilot, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Clipchamp.
• Working proficiency in Figma, including updating product content and coordinating with designers to reflect intended experience.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating motion graphics, video editing, visual storytelling, and polished production.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality motion graphics, video edits, animations, and visual treatments for marketing and social content.
• Translate product narratives into compelling video assets to support storytelling and customer engagement.
• Edit and refine video content for pacing, clarity, and brand alignment, ready for publication across platforms.
• Utilize and update product assets, UI designs, and prototypes for video captures and motion sequences.
• Apply strong visual design judgment across composition, timing, typography, and hierarchy in line with brand guidelines.
• Manage production tasks including file naming, asset organization, version control, timelines, and delivery tracking.
• Proactively communicate risks, blockers, dependencies, and changes affecting delivery quality or timing.
• Collaborate with design, product, and business stakeholders to translate feedback into effective creative execution.
• Contribute innovative creative recommendations to improve storytelling and asset performance across digital channels.

Skills

Motion design

Video editing

Brand storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Motion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Figma

Copilot

PowerPoint

Excel

Clipchamp

Job description

Join a pioneering company that is at the forefront of digital innovation, crafting experiences that empower millions worldwide. Partnering with Aquent, we are seeking exceptional talent to contribute to projects that reach a global audience and define industry standards. Are you a visionary ready to blend artistic talent with technical expertise in motion design? This is your chance to bring groundbreaking ideas to life through exceptional design and engaging visual storytelling. Your work will directly influence how customers understand and engage with cutting-edge products, shaping their perception and driving excitement, making a tangible difference in how people interact with technology every day. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of digital interaction through innovative visual content.

Your Impact And Responsibilities

• Create high-quality motion graphics, video edits, animations, and visual treatments for customer-facing, marketing, and social media content that captivates and educates.
• Translate original files and product narratives into compelling video and motion design assets, developing polished visual executions that support storytelling, product education, and customer engagement.
• Edit and refine video content to improve pacing, clarity, visual quality, and overall impact, ensuring final deliverables are accurate, brand-aligned, accessible, and ready for publication across various platforms.
• Utilize and update product assets, UI designs, and prototypes to create accurate, current content for video captures and motion sequences, reflecting the latest product innovations.
• Apply strong visual design judgment across composition, timing, typography, hierarchy, pacing, and storytelling, maintaining consistency with brand guidelines and evolving design direction.
• Manage production responsibilities including file naming conventions, asset organization, version control, and delivery tracking, ensuring clear timelines, milestones, and status updates for all projects.
• Proactively communicate risks, blockers, dependencies, and changes that may affect delivery quality or timing, ensuring smooth project execution.
• Partner closely with design, product, and business stakeholders to deeply understand goals and translate feedback into effective and impactful creative execution.
• Contribute innovative creative recommendations that improve storytelling, enhance customer understanding, and optimize asset performance across digital channels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Motion Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Film/Video Production, Digital Media, Studio Art/Fine Art, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of professional motion design, video editing, or digital production experience, demonstrating a strong track record of successful project delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and/or Adobe Premiere Pro, showcasing mastery in these industry-standard tools.
• Demonstrated experience using additional creative tools such as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to enhance design workflows.
• Experience and background working with widely-used productivity and creative software, including Copilot, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Clipchamp.
• Working proficiency in Figma, including the ability to navigate design files, update product content, prepare assets, and coordinate with product designers to ensure video captures accurately reflect the intended experience.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional motion graphics, video editing, visual storytelling capabilities, and polished production execution.
• Proven experience creating video and motion assets for marketing, customer-facing, social, digital, or product-related content.
• Strong understanding of motion principles, typography, pacing, composition, visual hierarchy, and brand consistency across diverse media.
• Ability to manage comprehensive file organization, naming conventions, version tracking, timelines, milestones, and production deliverables with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, fostering productive relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards and meticulous attention to detail under tight deadlines.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience creating motion or video content for technology, productivity, SaaS, or enterprise customer scenarios, understanding specific industry nuances.
• Familiarity with accessibility considerations for video, including captions, readable text, contrast, and clear visual communication, ensuring content is inclusive.
• Experience working in structured production environments with formal review cycles, stakeholder feedback, and robust delivery tracking processes.

Client Description

Join a global technology leader driving innovation and empowering people and organizations worldwide to achieve more. Here, you’ll collaborate with passionate, diverse teams to create impactful solutions that shape the future. The culture prioritizes growth, inclusion, and purpose—where your ideas are valued, and your work drives real change. Wherever your passion lies and wherever your career is headed—you’ll play a role in projects that touch billions of lives. With flexible work options and a supportive environment, you’ll have the tools to thrive both personally and professionally. Be part of something that truly matters.

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.