Motion Designer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity is seeking a Senior Motion Graphics Designer to own creation of motion graphics and video content for social channels, from concept to final delivery. You will collaborate closely with Brand and Growth to turn launches into compelling social motion.

The role requires senior-level expertise in motion graphics, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in After Effects and the Adobe Creative Suite. Office presence is four days per week in our Brand/Creative Studio.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in motion graphics and animation, with video production as core craft.
• Strong portfolio of expressive motion work, especially social, campaign, and GTM content.
• Deep command of animation fundamentals: timing, spacing, composition, visual rhythm, and design sensibility.
• Expert proficiency in After Effects and the broader Adobe Creative Suite.
• Comfort in Figma.

Responsibilities

• Own creation of motion graphics and video content for Perplexity's social channels.
• Concept, storyboard, animate, and deliver GTM materials end-to-end.
• Produce a consistent, high-volume output of polished, on-brand motion work.
• Bring ideas to life across 2D and, where relevant, 3D, from styleframes and animatics to final delivery.
• Collaborate with Brand and Growth to turn launches and campaigns into motion for social.
• Contribute to Perplexity's motion principles, systems, and templates.
• Explore new tools, techniques, and AI-assisted workflows as part of broader creative technologist work.
• Collaborate with the Producer on scoping, scheduling, and delivering work on time.
• Report into the Brand/Creative Studio team and work closely with Brand, Growth, Comms, and the Producer.

Skills

Motion graphics

Video production

After Effects

Animation fundamentals

2D animation

3D animation

Compositing

Post-production

Graphic design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Figma

AI-assisted workflows

Job description

• Own creation of motion graphics and video content for Perplexity's social channels
• Concept, storyboard, animate, and deliver GTM materials end-to-end
• Produce a consistent, high-volume output of polished, on-brand motion work
• Bring ideas to life across 2D and, where relevant, 3D, from styleframes and animatics to final delivery
• Partner with Brand and Growth to turn launches and campaigns into motion for social
• Contribute to Perplexity's motion principles, systems, and templates
• Explore new tools, techniques, and AI-assisted workflows as part of broader creative technologist work
• Collaborate with the Producer on scoping, scheduling, and delivering work on time
• Report into the Brand/Creative Studio team and work closely with Brand, Growth, Comms, and the Producer

Requirements

• Senior-level experience in motion graphics and animation, with video production as your core craft
• Strong portfolio of expressive motion work, especially social, campaign, and GTM content
• Deep command of animation fundamentals: timing, spacing, composition, visual rhythm, and design sensibility
• Expert proficiency in After Effects and the broader Adobe Creative Suite
• Comfort in Figma
• Ability to work fast, manage multiple deliverables, and iterate quickly in a high-output environment
• Strong judgment about when motion adds clarity or emotion and when a still is the better choice
• Experience developing motion principles, systems, or toolkits that scale across a team (nice to have)
• Comfort across 2D and 3D, compositing, post-production, and optimization for different social platforms (nice to have)
• Creative technologist instincts, including experimenting with tools and AI-assisted motion workflows (nice to have)
• Graphic design fluency in layout, hierarchy, and type (nice to have)
• Must be able to come into the office four days per week
• Visa sponsorship question indicates U.S. employment authorization considerations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in motion graphics and animation, with a strong portfolio showcasing expressive content for social media and campaigns. Proficient in After Effects and the Adobe Creative Suite, with a solid understanding of animation fundamentals and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Motion Graphics Creation
• Video Production
• After Effects Proficiency
• Animation Fundamentals
• Creative Technologist

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Motion Graphics
• Animation
• Video Production
• 2D Animation
• 3D Animation
• Compositing
• Post-Production
• OptimizationSt
• Animation Fundamentals
• Graphic Design

Soft Skills

• Judgment
• Collaboration
• Time Management
• Creativity
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Social Media
• Campaign Content
• GTM Materials
• Branding
• Creative Studio

Tools & Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• After Effects
• Figma
• AI-Assisted Workflows