Motion Designer

Aquent; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent Studios is seeking an experienced Motion Designer to join our team, partnering with a premier global Life Sciences client. You will create dynamic visual campaigns and product launches, shaping how breakthrough solutions are experienced by diverse audiences through rhythm, timing and evocative motion.

From storyboard to delivery, you’ll own end-to-end production, develop reusable MOGRT templates, manage asset libraries, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure on-brand

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-time After Effects experience focused on marketing/titling.
• Proficiency with Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator; expressions/scripts familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Develop motion graphic assets including titles, lower thirds, templates, and clips.
• Lead storytelling from storyboard to final execution within timelines.
• Align visuals with brand requirements while exploring creative approaches.
• Create brand templates and manage MOGRT libraries and asset workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate project status clearly.

Skills

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Expressions

Storytelling

Tools

Cinema 4D

Job description

Aquent Studios is seeking an experienced Motion Designer to join our team, partnering closely with one of our premier global clients in the Life Sciences industry. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping dynamic visual campaigns and high-impact product launches that tell vital stories. By integrating elements of time, sound, and space with foundational design principles, your creative vision and execution will directly influence how breakthrough solutions are experienced by global audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Dynamic Campaign Execution: Develop a wide variety of motion graphic assets ranging from titles, lower thirds, and MOGRT templates to instructional video tutorials, long-form animated event installations, and promotional clips.
• End-to-End Creative Storytelling: Take creative concepts from storyboarding to final execution, while also jumping seamlessly into active pipelines to elevate existing projects.
• Strategic Brand & Creative Alignment: Translate creative briefs and business challenges into innovative motion solutions, balancing strict brand adherence for core materials with out-of-the-box visual exploration.
• Technical & Workflow Leadership: Build standardized brand templates for video vendors, manage MOGRT libraries to ensure consistency, and provide actionable design direction to internal and external partners.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with multi-disciplinary teams to receive, integrate, and refine feedback while clearly communicating project status and timelines.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of full-time, real-world After Effects experience specifically focused on marketing, advertising, and titling (or a portfolio that demonstrates equivalent expertise).
• Technical Mastery: Dedicated proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator, along with comfortable experience utilizing After Effects scripts and expressions.
• Time-Based Aesthetics: Advanced mastery of rhythm, flow, temporal composition, editorial pacing, and visual tension.
• Communication & Presentation: Demonstrated ability to confidently present design rationale to broad audiences and creative leads.
• Collaborative Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• 3D Capabilities: Familiarity with 3D tools such as Cinema 4D, Element 3D, Blender, or equivalent software.
• Visual Photography: A photographer's eye for lighting, framing, and working with live-action footage.
• Template Creation: Advanced experience crafting modular MOGRTs (bumpers, lower thirds, UI elements).