Motion Designer / Video Editor — Apprenticeship (1 or 2 years)

Dataiku Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship contract (alternance)

Hybrid work schedule (Paris)

Mentorship from senior motion designer

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Paris is seeking a motion design apprentice to join our brand and creative team. You’ll support our lead motion designer on projects, owning pieces end to end as you grow your skills in animation, video edits, and visual effects for campaigns and social channels.

You’ll work four days a week, with 2–3 days on site in Paris and remote options on other days, and will gain direct mentoring within a fast‑paced, brand‑driven environment focused on AI storytelling

Qualifications

• Student enrolled in a design, motion or audiovisual program seeking a 1–2 year apprenticeship.
• Proficiency with After Effects and Premiere Pro; Runway or Higgsfield bonus.
• Strong attention to timing, kerning, and export settings.
• Willingness to ask questions when briefs have gaps.
• Proficient English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Produce animations, video edits and visual effects for campaigns, events and social channels
• Adapt existing formats across platforms and aspect ratios
• Build storyboards and animatics, then take them through to final render
• Work with brand designers, content, product and field marketers to turn briefs into impactful video assets
• Keep productions consistent with the company visual identity

Skills

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Attention to detail

Curiosity about design/AI

Ask questions when briefs have gaps

Education

Currently enrolled in a design, motion or audiovisual program

Tools

Runway

Higgsfield

Job description

the company is the Platform for AI Success, the enterprise orchestration layer for building, deploying, and governing AI. In a single environment, teams design and operate analytics, machine learning, and AI agents with the transparency, collaboration, and control enterprises require. Sitting above data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and AI services, the company connects the full enterprise AI stack - empowering organizations to run AI across multi-vendor environments with centralized governance.

The world’s leading companies rely on the company to operationalize AI and run it as a true business performance engine delivering measurable value. For more, visit the the company blog, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube.

The role

The candidate will join the company's brand and creative team as our motion design apprentice, working on animated content that shows up everywhere our brand does: product videos, interviews, demos, social video, digital ads, internal communications, and more.

The candidate will start by supporting our lead motion designer on projects and will help complete them by owning certain pieces end to end.

Responsibilities

• Produce animations, video edits and visual effects for campaigns, events and social channels
• Adapt existing formats across platforms and aspect ratios
• Build storyboards and animatics, then take them through to final render
• Work with brand designers, content, product and field marketers to turn briefs into impactful video assets
• Keep productions consistent with the the company visual identity

Who we're looking for

• A student currently enrolled in a design, motion or audiovisual program, seeking a 1 or 2 year apprenticeship (4 days per week; at least 2-3 days in Paris office each week would be ideal).
• Working knowledge of After Effects and Premiere Pro. Bonus if you’ve worked with Runway or Higgsfield. We don't expect mastery, we expect the candidate to be able to build something and improve it.
• Attention to detail (timing, kerning on titles, export settings).
• Curiosity about graphic design, AI, and art beyond motion specifically.
• Someone who asks questions when a creative brief submitted by a colleague in the business has gaps.
• Working English, written and spoken.

What the apprenticeship offers

• An understanding of how motion design works inside a brand system rather than as one-off pieces
• Production workflow on high-stakes deliverables with real deadlines
• Practice giving and receiving feedback on creative work without it becoming personalDirect mentoring from our senior motion designer, plus exposure to the wider brand and marketing team

Nice to have

• Familiar with AI tools such as Midjourney, Runway, etc.
• Sound design or music editing.
• Experience making content for a tech or B2B audience.
• Familiarity with Figma.

Practical

• Apprenticeship contract (alternance), 1 or 2 years, starting October 2026
• Based in Paris, 2-3 days/week on site. Ability to work remotely on other days.

What are you waiting for!

At the company, you'll be part of a journey to shape the ever-evolving world of AI. We're not just building a product; we're crafting the future of AI. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a company that values innovation, collaboration, and your personal growth, we can't wait to welcome you to the company! And if you’d like to learn even more about working here, you can visit our the company LinkedIn page.

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