Motion Graphics Designer - Creative Services Marketing

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Motion Graphics Designer to shape visual storytelling for our global campaigns. You’ll craft thumb-stopping visuals from concept to final render and collaborate with writers, illustrators, and designers to elevate every story we tell.

Required: 3–5 years in video production or a creative agency, expert After Effects and 3D animation, plus Canva and Cavalry experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of video production or creative agency experience.
• Standout motion graphics design skills with a portfolio.
• Expert-level proficiency in After Effects and 3D animation.
• Experience with Canva and Cavalry is a major plus.
• Proficiency with AI-powered tools such as Runway and Veo/Flow.
• Exceptional creative agility—the ability to support smaller, quick-turn projects while confidently taking the creative lead on large-scale initiatives.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of thriving in a collaborative studio environment.

Responsibilities

• Elevate the visual identity of the organization with a focus on cohesive, on-brand video content.
• Co-author and define the brand's future video and motion style guidance.
• Build and scale a toolkit of motion templates for global teams.
• Collaborate with writers, illustrators, and designers to produce elite assets.
• Lead smaller projects and shape concepts for large-scale campaigns.

Skills

Motion graphics

Video production

Creative agility

Organization

Tools

After Effects

3D animation

Canva

Cavalry

Runway

Veo/Flow

Job description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

We aren’t just looking for someone to move keyframes; we’re looking for a visual storyteller to breathe life into our global campaigns. As our Motion Graphics Designer, your work will be the pulse of a fast-evolving marketing engine, crafting thumb-stopping visuals seen by millions worldwide. Whether you’re collaborating on massive video productions or steering your own solo projects, you’ll be right where the action is—shaping the creative vision from concept to final render. You won’t just execute ideas; you’ll define them. We trust your eye, value your expertise, and give you the creative freedom to elevate every story we tell. If you’re ready to leave your mark on a global stage, this is your canvas.

Your Impact

• Set the New Benchmark: Elevate the visual identity of the entire organization, relentlessly raising the bar for what our video and creative media can achieve.
• Architect the Brand Voice: Co-author and define the future of our brand by helping reimagine our video and motion style guide from the ground up.
• Empower Global Teams: Build and scale a world-class toolkit of motion templates, empowering internal teams to create beautiful, on-brand video content with ease.
• Fuel Creative Collaboration: Partner with a powerhouse team of in-house writers, illustrators, and designers to conceptualize, produce, and share elite creative assets.
• Guard the Aesthetic: Serve as a champion for our brand integrity, ensuring every frame that leaves the studio is cohesive, polished, and unmistakably ours.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of video production or creative agency experience.
• Standout motion graphics design skills with a portfolio that proves it.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects and 3D animation platforms. Experience with Canva and Cavalry is a major plus.
• Proficiency with emerging AI-powered creative tools such as Runway, Google Veo/Flow, or similar platforms, with the ability to integrate AI into concept development, animation, and production workflows.
• Exceptional creative agility—the ability to support smaller, quick-turn projects while confidently taking the creative lead on large-scale initiatives.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of thriving in a collaborative studio environment.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$117,000.00 - $189,000.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It's simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [e-mail].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.