Senior Motion Designer at Prophet

Creative Boom Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Boom Ltd. is seeking a Senior Motion Designer to craft cinematic motion systems and brand expressions. You will translate brand strategy into compelling motion concepts from storyboards to final animation, contributing across strategy, creative, account and marketing teams.

You will lead with ideas, exploring new technologies and pushing creative boundaries while mentoring junior designers and collaborating with editors, sound designers and producers to deliver high‑impact work.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of proven experience as a Senior Motion Designer, Motion Graphics Designer or similar role.
• A portfolio showcasing motion design work across brand, digital and campaign environments
• Advanced skills in After Effects, Premiere, Cinema 4D (or Blender), Photoshop, Illustrator and Figma
• Nice to have: 3D rendering engines such as Redshift and Octane, plus DaVinci Resolve, XD, InVision and AI‑assisted motion tools

Responsibilities

• Partner with design and account teams to understand and manage client needs related to motion deliverables
• Contribute to the motion parts of projects from concept to delivery, including motion guidelines, animation systems and dynamic brand assets
• Create strong motion design solutions for many channels, such as brand launches, campaigns, social, digital, experiential work and product demos
• Storyboard, animate and prototype concepts that clearly communicate creative ideas
• Provide mentorship, direction and feedback to junior motion and visual designers
• Collaborate with editors, sound designers, producers and external vendors as needed
• Contribute to an active and experimental studio culture, sharing inspiration and new techniques
• Stay up to date with emerging tools, trends and technologies in motion design, animation and video production

Education

BFA in Motion Design, Animation, Graphic Design or equivalent experience

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D

Blender

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

DaVinci Resolve

XD

InVision

AI‑assisted motion tools

Job description

Prophet's ideal candidate is a multifaceted motion-focused creative – a big-picture thinker who knows how to tell stories through movement, rhythm and visual narrative. The studio expects an excellent standard of execution from any experienced motion designer joining the team.

As a Senior Motion Designer, you'll work with Strategy, Creative, Account and Marketing to build cinematic, purposeful motion systems and animated brand expressions. You'll understand brand well and be comfortable discussing visual strategy, especially for dynamic systems, turning brand strategy into strong motion concepts from early storyboards through to final animation. Prophet wants an ideas‑first creative who experiments with new technologies, pushes limits and solves hard problems through motion – someone who welcomes challenges, thinks beyond the expected and introduces new perspectives that inspire the team.

Studio culture is critical to Prophet. The ideal person is proactive and articulate, reliable and collaborative, and always working to improve their craft and the work around them. You thrive in a studio setting and contribute to a positive, inspiring and innovative environment.

What you'll be doing

• Partner with design and account teams to understand and manage client needs related to motion deliverables
• Contribute to the motion parts of projects from concept to delivery, including motion guidelines, animation systems and dynamic brand assets
• Create strong motion design solutions for many channels, such as brand launches, campaigns, social, digital, experiential work and product demos
• Storyboard, animate and prototype concepts that clearly communicate creative ideas
• Provide mentorship, direction and feedback to junior motion and visual designers
• Collaborate with editors, sound designers, producers and external vendors as needed
• Contribute to an active and experimental studio culture, sharing inspiration and new techniques
• Stay up to date with emerging tools, trends and technologies in motion design, animation and video production

What we're looking for

• 4+ years of proven experience as a Senior Motion Designer, Motion Graphics Designer or similar role
• BFA in Motion Design, Animation, Graphic Design or equivalent experience preferred
• A portfolio showcasing motion design work across brand, digital and campaign environments
• Advanced skills in After Effects, Premiere, Cinema 4D (or Blender), Photoshop, Illustrator and Figma
• Nice to have: 3D rendering engines such as Redshift and Octane, plus DaVinci Resolve, XD, InVision and AI‑assisted motion tools
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, pacing, visual storytelling and kinetic typography
• Ability to design both style frames and full animation sequences
• Experience managing timelines, workflows, rendering processes and versioning across multiple projects
• Understanding of video production, sound design and post‑production best practices
• Successfully manages time, process and workflow in collaboration with a team

Equal opportunities

Prophet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment, promotion and evaluation decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.