Senior Motion Designer, Direct to Consumer (DTC)

Sharkninjaoperatingllc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Product discounts

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a Senior Motion Designer, Direct to Consumer, to craft video, animation and motion content across web, social, email and paid channels. You will tell product stories that drive action for Shark and Ninja brands, across hair care to kitchen systems.

You bring 5+ years of motion design and video editing, deep skills in Premiere Pro/After Effects, and a keen eye for social-native formats. Join a fast-paced, growth-oriented creative team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in video editing, motion design and animation.
• Portfolio showing product video, motion graphics and storytelling across digital formats.
• Experience producing AI Generative Creative using node-based tools: Flora, Weavy.
• Proficiency with OpenAI or Claude.
• Expert in Premiere Pro and After Effects; DaVinci Resolve a plus.

Responsibilities

• Concept, edit, and animate video and motion content for SharkNinja DTC channels.
• Create product demos, lifestyle content, and storytelling pieces that convert and engage.
• Collaborate with Creative Director and NPD team across the product launch lifecycle.
• Design and animate digital assets including GIFs, HTML5 banners, and web-native motion content.
• Partner with producers, photographers, and brand teams to integrate footage into final deliverables.
• Develop and maintain motion guidelines and animation templates for consistency.
• Stay ahead of trends in video storytelling and platform formats (TikTok, Reels, Shorts).
• Manage post-production workflow across multiple simultaneous projects.

Skills

Video editing

Motion design

Animation

Brand storytelling

Social media formats

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

THE ROLE

SharkNinja is looking for a Senior Motion Designer, Direct to Consumer (DTC) with deep motion and video editing skills to join our Global New Product Development (NPD) creative team. As the Senior Motion Designer, you’ll bring our product stories to life through video, animation, and motion, creating content that’s built for DTC performance across web, social, email, and paid channels. You’re a natural storyteller who understands the power of motion to demonstrate product, evoke emotion, and drive action. You’ll work on both Shark and Ninja brands across a wide range of categories, from hair care to kitchen systems to outdoor cooking.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Concept, edit, and animate video and motion content for Shark and Ninja DTC channels, including sharkninja.com, email, paid social, and organic social
• Create product demonstration videos, lifestyle content, and brand storytelling pieces that convert and engage
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and NPD creative team to develop motion and video across the product launch lifecycle
• Design and animate digital assets including GIFs, HTML5 banners, and web-native motion content
• Partner with producers, photographers, and brand teams to integrate footage and assets into polished final deliverables
• Develop and maintain motion guidelines and animation templates that bring efficiency and consistency to the team
• Stay ahead of trends in video storytelling, social content formats (TikTok, Reels, Shorts), and platform-specific creative best practices
• Manage your own post-production workflow across multiple projects simultaneously

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5+ years of experience in video editing, motion design, and animation, ideally in a brand, agency, or in-house DTC/e-commerce environment
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating product video, motion graphics, and storytelling across digital formats
• Familiar with producing AI Generative Creative using node-based systems: Flora, Weavy
• Proficiency using Open AI or Claude
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; familiarity with DaVinci Resolve a plus
• Strong foundation in graphic design, comfortable working in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience designing for social-native formats (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)
• Understanding of how motion creative performs in paid and owned channels
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality work to tight timelines
• Experience with consumer electronics, beauty, kitchen, or lifestyle brands strongly preferred

WHY SHARKNINJA

• Work on two of the most recognized consumer brands in the world
• Be part of a fast-moving, entrepreneurial team that ships at scale
• Shape the future of creative within DTC, from brand storytelling to conversion optimization
• Collaborative, high-performance culture built around the OE (Outrageously Extraordinary) mindset
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunity for growth

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. To gether, we won’t just launch products— we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

Learn more about us: Life At SharkNinja Outrageously Extraordinary

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at [e-mail]

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

$68,000 — $83,000 USD

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.