Senior Motion Designer

Pitchday; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first setup - work fromAnywhere

Bonuses and growth opportunities

Work with flagship clients (Google,You

Job summary

Pitchday, a marketing and creative agency, seeks a Senior Motion Designer with an AI focus to join our global team. You will lead motion design, animation, and video editing, work on AI-driven content, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape next-generation digital experiences for flagship clients.

The role emphasizes independence in a fast-paced environment, strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and the ability to mentor junior designers while coordinating with writers,

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of motion design experience, ideally in freelance or agency settings.
• Expertise in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and basic sound design.
• Exceptional video editing skills: fast, precise, and detail-focused.

Responsibilities

• Develop, pitch, and execute original, on-brief concepts, bringing storyboards to life through animation, video, typography, sound, and AI-driven content.
• Deliver compelling, high-quality visual narratives across social media, product updates, original AI releases, new features, and artwork launches throughout Asian markets.
• Continuously generate fresh ideas, ensuring content is engaging, relevant, and aligned with brand goals.
• Lead and mentor junior designers, owning projects from concept through delivery while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
• Manage timelines and resources effectively, ensuring all work is delivered on time, on budget, and exceeds expectations.
• Partner closely with multidisciplinary teams, including writers, editors, producers, and client managers with proactive communication to translate creative ideas into actionable outcomes.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends, experiment with new tools, and push creative boundaries to keep the work innovative and forward-thinking.

Skills

Motion design

Animation

Video editing

Storytelling

Leadership

Communication

AI-driven tools

Ambiguity navigation

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Sound design

Gemini (AI)

Job description

Location: Worldwide

About Us

Pitchday is a marketing and creative agency founded in 2019 in Singapore with a clear vision: to be the go-to creative partner for some of the world’s most desirable brands. We thrive on tackling bold, challenging briefs and act as a seamless extension of our clients’ teams.

Today, we collaborate with brands across every continent, including Google, YouTube, Android, LVMH, Chanel, and promising Silicon Valley startups. Our growth is entirely driven by word of mouth, and our team now spans 10 countries.

Our Team

At Pitchday, we create work that resonates, inspires, and moves audiences. We help clients achieve their goals, produce content that reaches millions, and constantly push creative boundaries. Now we’re looking for Senior Motion Designers with an AI focus to join our team, working directly with Google to shape the future of AI and craft motion content that defines the next generation of digital experiences. The ideal candidate lives and breathes video editing and motion design, is experienced with AI-powered design tools, highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, and thrives independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while enjoying collaboration with a global team.

What you will do

Creative & Conceptual Execution

• Develop, pitch, and execute original, on-brief concepts, bringing storyboards to life through animation, video, typography, sound, and AI-driven content.

• Deliver compelling, high-quality visual narratives across social media, product updates, original AI releases, new features, and artwork launches throughout Asian markets.

• Continuously generate fresh ideas, ensuring content is engaging, relevant, and aligned with brand goals.

Leadership & Project Management

• Lead and mentor junior designers, owning projects from concept through delivery while maintaining the highest standards of quality.

• Manage timelines and resources effectively, ensuring all work is delivered on time, on budget, and exceeds expectations.

Collaboration & Growth

• Partner closely with multidisciplinary teams, including writers, editors, producers, and client managers with proactive communication to translate creative ideas into actionable outcomes.

• Stay ahead of emerging trends, experiment with new tools, and push creative boundaries to keep the work innovative and forward-thinking.

Who you are

You are a versatile and experienced Motion Designer with 4-5+ years of professional work (preferably as a freelancer or in agency), and a strong command of animation, editing, and visual storytelling. You move comfortably between creative exploration and production efficiency, communicating clearly, taking initiative, and delivering standout work in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.

You are

• 4–5+ years of motion design experience, ideally in freelance or agency settings.

• Expertise in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and basic sound design.

• Exceptional video editing skills: fast, precise, and detail-focused.

• Experience leading motion design projects and supporting or guiding creative teams.

• Ability to adapt to diverse visual styles, formats, and project briefs.

• Strong, proactive communication skills, able to articulate ideas to teams and clients.

• Genuine curiosity for emerging technologies and AI-driven creative tools.

• Comfort navigating ambiguity, turning loose ideas into clarity and action.

Nice to Have

• Experience crafting motion content for events and live experiences.

• Experience working with AI design tools (Gemini experience is a plus).

• Exposure to 3D design and event content creation

• Basic knowledge of color grading and sound design to elevate final outputs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses and promotion opportunities.

• Remote-first setup - work from anywhere.

• Opportunity to work with flagship clients, including Google, Netflix, and Chanel.

• Flexible, industry-leading PTO so you can balance work and life your way.

• Join a talented, inspiring, and collaborative team.

We’re committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels comfortable, regardless of your identity, experiences and beliefs. We want Pitchday to be a place where you can try out new things with the risk of failing, where you can take ownership over your own work without being micromanaged, and where there’s a low barrier for coming up with ideas — no matter your job title or discipline.