Motion Designer (social first) [AQ-24589]

Aquent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent Studios is partnering with a leading international technology client to create visually stunning, social‑first motion content across a diverse brand portfolio. You’ll translate bold concepts and brand systems into platform‑native motion pieces designed to stop the scroll in today’s creator‑driven landscape.

Working with the Social team, you’ll shape culturally relevant experiences that drive engagement, participation, and brand impact across formats, blending motion craft with performance

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of professional motion design experience in agency, in‑house, or studio settings.
• Strong craft, timing, and storytelling in short-form formats and platform-native work.
• Expert proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro; working knowledge of Illustrator/Photoshop.
• Solid grasp of animation principles, typography in motion, composition, and pacing.
• Fluency with social platforms, creator content, and evolving trends.
• Ability to work within brand guidelines across multiple brands and priorities.
• Collaborative, adaptable and energized to tackle creative challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate social‑first content across brands, including short‑form video and looping assets.
• Adapt concepts across platforms to be native and on-brand.
• Translate brand identity into dynamic motion and evolve the brand motion language.
• Develop reusable motion templates and scalable workflows for efficiency.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, designers, copywriters, editors, and teams from concept to delivery.
• Incorporate sound, captions, and subtitles for sound‑off viewing across platforms.
• Monitor platform features and trends, bringing innovative ideas to the team.
• Iterate designs quickly based on feedback to ensure agile delivery.

Skills

Motion design

Social content

Platform-native

Storytelling

Typography in motion

Collaboration

Time management

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Aquent Studios is proud to partner with a leading international technology client, a true pioneer at the forefront of innovation, that is revolutionizing how the world experiences technology. This organization is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, creating groundbreaking products and solutions that shape the future. As a key member of their dynamic team, you will have the unique opportunity to directly influence how these cutting‑edge innovations and diverse brands connect with global audiences, crafting visually stunning, social‑first content that captures attention, drives engagement, and leaves a lasting impact across various platforms.

About The Opportunity

Step into a pivotal role where you’ll be the creative force bringing dynamic, social‑first content to life across a diverse portfolio of brands. This isn’t just about design; it’s about blending exceptional motion craft with a deep understanding of social media performance to captivate millions. You will translate bold concepts, creative briefs, and brand systems into captivating, platform‑native motion content, designed to stop the scroll in today’s fast‑paced, creator‑driven digital landscape. Working hand‑in‑hand with the Social team, your work will produce culturally relevant experiences that significantly drive engagement, participation, and brand impact, shaping conversations around cutting‑edge technology.

Your Impactful Contributions

• Design and animate social‑first content for a diverse portfolio of brands, including short‑form video, animated graphics, looping assets, and key campaign moments.
• Adapt creative concepts across various platforms and formats, ensuring each piece is native to the channel while maintaining consistent brand guidelines.
• Translate brand identity, typography, color, and visual systems into dynamic motion, actively contributing to the evolution of the brand’s unique motion language.
• Develop reusable motion templates and scalable systems to enhance efficiency and consistency for the Social team’s content creation.
• Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, designers, copywriters, editors, and the Social, Brand, and Production teams from initial concept through to final delivery.
• Integrate sound, music, captions, and subtitles to optimize content for compelling sound‑off viewing experiences across all platforms.
• Stay ahead of the curve by monitoring platform features, creator‑driven formats, and emerging cultural trends, consistently bringing innovative ideas to the team.
• Iterate quickly and effectively on designs and animations based on feedback received during review rounds, ensuring agile project delivery.

Essential Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of professional motion design experience gained in agency, in‑house, or studio environments, with a strong emphasis on social‑first or digital content creation.
• A compelling portfolio that clearly showcases strong craft, impeccable timing, and engaging storytelling in short‑form formats and platform‑native work.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, complemented by working knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong command of core animation principles, the effective use of typography in motion, sophisticated composition, and dynamic pacing.
• Fluency in social media platforms, an understanding of creator content, and a keen awareness of evolving social trends.
• Skilled at working effectively within established brand guidelines across multiple brands and business priorities, while consistently contributing fresh and creative ideas.
• A highly collaborative, adaptable, and energized professional who thrives on solving new creative challenges in a fast‑paced, innovative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 3D tools such as Cinema 4D or Blender.
• Proficiency with Figma, Lottie, or experience with template‑based motion workflows.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted video tools.
• Prior experience working with technology or consumer electronics brands.

Client Description

Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world’s most recognised brands. We create the work that matters the most to them—work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studios team member, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!

Compensation Range: $110,000-$120,000 annually.

The range provided is our reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location.