Lead Motion Design Director: Interactive Retail Experiences

Aquent; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent Studios seeks an exceptional creative anchor to lead the conceptualization and visual design of in-store interactive demonstrations and retail displays. You will bridge brand storytelling with kinetic design, guiding a team from concept to global deployment and translating complex innovations into captivating visual stories.

You will own the motion graphics and design pipeline from storyboard to asset delivery, collaborating across disciplines to ensure high-quality output and brand

Qualifications

• Portfolio showing leadership and execution in motion graphics and interactive UI.
• End-to-end motion graphics lifecycle knowledge: storyboarding, animatics, keyframing, typography and screen formats.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat), Figma and collaboration tools like Miro.
• Experience as a mid-level Art Director or lead motion designer ready to guide a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Establish creative vision and UI layouts for interactive demos and retail displays.
• Direct and mentor visual designers and motion artists through fast-paced production cycles.
• Translate complex software/hardware innovations into kinetic, intuitive stories to drive product discovery.
• Own concepts from concept to prototype with storyboards, style frames, and motion studies.
• Ensure global brand standards across diverse screen formats and retail environments.

Skills

Conceptual leadership

Motion graphics

UI animation

Team leadership

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Miro

Tools

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Acrobat

Figma

Miro

Job description

Aquent Studios seeks an exceptional creative anchor to lead the conceptualization and visual design of in-store interactive demonstrations and retail displays. You will bridge brand storytelling with kinetic design, guiding a team from concept to global deployment and translating complex innovations into captivating visual stories.

You will own the motion graphics and design pipeline from storyboard to asset delivery, collaborating across disciplines to ensure high-quality output and brand