Senior Motion Designer — Autonomy & Maritime Tech

Saronic Technologies Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch in office

Unlimited drinks and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking an exceptional Motion Graphics Designer to translate complex autonomy concepts into cinematic visuals. You will create high-end 2D and 3D motion graphics for product, brand, and mission storytelling, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clear, compelling messaging.

Join a design function spanning Brand, Industrial, 3D/Visualization, Product, and Video. You will own projects end-to-end, influence the motion system, and contribute to on-site events

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional motion design experience in-house, at a studio, or equivalent, with a reel.
• Mastery of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, plus strong fundamentals in design, typography, composition, color, and timing.
• Working proficiency in 3D and real-time tools (Cinema 4D, Blender, or Unreal Engine) with a production renderer such as Redshift, Octane, or Cycles.
• Strong compositing skills in After Effects, including multipass CG renders, EXR workflows, and color-managed pipelines (ACES/OCIO).
• Experience designing UI/HUD/data-visualization motion and sci-fi-grade interfaces.
• Experience building motion systems, templates, and guidelines for a team.
• Proven ability to take a concept from idea through style frames to polished final delivery with minimal oversight.
• Experience making complex technical or product ideas simple and compelling.
• Strong storytelling instincts and the ability to explain and defend creative decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working with cross-functional partners.
• Comfort with fast-moving, ambiguous environments and shifting priorities.
• Ability to work on-site and travel occasionally for events, shoots, and demos.

Responsibilities

• Motion Design and Animation: Concept and create high-end 2D and 3D motion graphics, title sequences, and animated explainers for product, brand, and mission storytelling.
• Translate dense technical subject matter (autonomy, sensors, vessel systems, operational concepts) into clear, compelling animation.
• Design and animate UI and data-driven sequences, including HUDs, maps, telemetry, and interface walkthroughs.
• Integrate renders and CG assets from the 3D/Visualization team into finished motion pieces, collaborating on look development, lighting, and camera language.
• Creative Direction and Visual Language: Develop style frames, storyboards, and animatics to pitch and align on direction before production.
• Define and maintain Saronic's motion system: timing, easing, transitions, typography in motion, templates, and reusable assets.
• As part of Brand Design, make sure motion feels native to Saronic's identity across every channel, and extend the brand system into time-based work.
• Raise the bar for the team through critique, mentorship, and sharing new techniques and tools.
• Production and Delivery: Own projects end to end, from brief to final delivery, balancing craft with tight timelines and multiple concurrent requests.
• Edit, sound-design, and finish pieces for each destination: large-format event displays, broadcast, web, and social, in the right specs and formats.
• Manage project files, versioning, and asset libraries so work is organized, handoff-ready, and reusable.
• Explore and adopt new tools, including real-time and AI-assisted workflows, where they improve quality or speed without compromising standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Communications, Sales, Software, Engineering, and Product to understand objectives and ensure messaging is accurate and aligned.
• Partner with the Video team and external partners when projects need extra scale.
• Support events and demos with on-brand motion assets, often on short turnarounds.
• Take feedback from stakeholders at every level, including senior leadership, and turn it into better work.
• Operating with Care: Handle sensitive information appropriately, following company guidelines on what can be shown, shared, and published.
• Work with security and legal partners to ensure content clearance.

Skills

Motion design

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D

Blender

Unreal Engine

UI / HUD design

Storytelling

Team collaboration

On-site work

Tools

Redshift

Octane

Nuke

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking an exceptional Motion Graphics Designer to translate complex autonomy concepts into cinematic visuals. You will create high-end 2D and 3D motion graphics for product, brand, and mission storytelling, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clear, compelling messaging.

Join a design function spanning Brand, Industrial, 3D/Visualization, Product, and Video. You will own projects end-to-end, influence the motion system, and contribute to on-site events