Motion Designer: Brand Video & Reusable Systems

Cengage Group; Newark (NJ); Remote; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group in the United States is seeking a Video / Motion Designer to bring ideas to life with motion and video that move the brand. This role blends storytelling with scalable systems to help teams produce high-quality content quickly and consistently.

You will create assets for brand, marketing and internal comms, design motion graphics for digital, social, web and presentations, and maintain templated systems. Collaboration with designers, copywriters and program managers is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in video editing, motion graphics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging video and motion design assets for brand, marketing, and internal communications
• Design and animate motion graphics for digital, social, web, presentations, and internal channels
• Develop and maintain templated motion and video systems to enable fast, consistent reuse across teams
• Edit video content, including pacing, color correction, audio refinement, and basic compositing
• Ensure all deliverables align with brand guidelines, visual identity, and quality standards
• Collaborate closely with designers, copywriters, creative leads, and program managers
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Prepare and deliver assets in multiple formats, resolutions, and aspect ratios
• Incorporate feedback and revisions efficiently while maintaining quality and timelines
• Maintain well-organized files and adhere to established workflows and processes
• Stay current on motion design trends, tools, and industry best practices

Skills

Video editing

Motion graphics

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Illustrator

Photoshop

Typography

Visual storytelling

Collaboration

Time management

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Cengage Group in the United States is seeking a Video / Motion Designer to bring ideas to life with motion and video that move the brand. This role blends storytelling with scalable systems to help teams produce high-quality content quickly and consistently.

You will create assets for brand, marketing and internal comms, design motion graphics for digital, social, web and presentations, and maintain templated systems. Collaboration with designers, copywriters and program managers is essential.