Senior Motion Designer

SalaryGuide; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

FSAs

Life & disability insurance

UrbanSitter

Job summary

SalaryGuide is seeking a senior motion designer in New York to lead end-to-end motion design for brand campaigns, product launches, and promotional assets. You will own projects from concept through final animation, maintaining high visual standards and brand consistency.

You will build reusable templates and motion systems, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to translate new features into engaging visuals.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of motion design experience with brand campaigns, sizzle reels, and product launches.
• Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro and Figma.
• Strong editorial pacing, composition, typography, and visual brand execution.
• Excellent communication to pitch motion concepts and collaborate with non-technical partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead motion design and execution for brand campaigns, regional brokerage promotions, and national marketing initiatives from concept to final rendering.
• Build scalable motion systems, templates, and social assets to empower agents and internal teams.
• Collaborate with Creative Director, Producers, and product teams to translate features into engaging product launch videos.
• Maintain visual excellence across all moving assets, pushing typography, timing, and transitions within the Compass aesthetic.
• Thrive in a fast-paced studio, delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Motion design

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Editorial pacing

Typography

Brand execution

Communication

Agility

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Figma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Bring Marketing Campaigns to Life: Spearhead motion design and execution for high-impact brand campaigns, regional brokerage promotions, and national marketing initiatives. You will own projects from concept, storyboarding, and style frames through to final animation, rendering, and compositing.
• Build Tools to Empower Our Agents & Internal Teams: Build scalable motion systems, dynamic video templates, and customizable social assets that empower agents and our brokerages to market themselves and their listings with premium polish.
• Bring Product Launches to Life: Partner with Creative Director, Producers and product teams to translate new feature releases and software tools into engaging, story-driven product launch videos and animations that clearly communicate value to our network.
• Elevate Brand & Motion Systems: Maintain visual excellence across all moving assets, pushing the boundaries of typography, timing, transitions, and animation to keep the Compass aesthetic ahead of the industry.
• Thrive in a Fast-Paced Studio: Excel in a high-volume, collaborative environment where stunning aesthetics, brand consistency, and rapid execution go hand in hand.

Requirements

• Experience: 4–5+ years in motion design with a portfolio spanning brand campaigns, sizzle reels, and product launches. Proven ability to build clean files, dynamic templates, and scalable motion systems.
• Technical Toolkit: Advanced proficiency in After Effects (animation, compositing, templates), Premiere Pro (editing), and Figma (UI/UX manipulation).
• Design & Storytelling: Exceptional editorial pacing, composition, typography, and visual brand execution.
• Communication: Ability to pitch motion concepts clearly and collaborate effectively with non-technical partners and clients.
• Agility: Thrives in fast-paced environments: managing multiple active briefs and delivering polished work under tight deadlines.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with GenAI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Flora, Higgsfield) for concepting and asset creation is a major plus.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and dedicated recharge leave
• Comprehensive medical, tele-health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; FSAs; life & disability insurance
• Maven (new parent support), Carrot (fertility benefits), and UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network)
• Commuter program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and pet insurance