Senior Motion Designer - Social & GTM Video

Perplexity; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Perplexity is seeking a Senior Motion Designer to own motion graphics and GTM video output across our social channels. Video is a core channel, and you will produce a steady stream of high-quality, on-brand motion work that performs.

This role emphasizes production—from concepting and animating to shipping across social platforms, with a secondary focus on defining motion principles and exploring AI-assisted workflows as our practice matures.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in motion graphics and animation.
• Strong portfolio of expressive motion work for social, campaigns, and GTM content.
• Deep command of animation fundamentals: timing, spacing, composition, rhythm, and design sensibility.
• Expert proficiency in After Effects and the broader Adobe Creative Suite; comfort in Figma.
• Ability to work fast, manage multiple deliverables, and iterate quickly in a high-output environment.
• Strong sense of when motion adds clarity or emotion and when a still may be better.

Responsibilities

• Own the creation of motion graphics and video content for social channels — concepting, storyboarding, animating, and delivering GTM materials end-to-end
• Make video production your primary focus: high-volume output of polished, on-brand motion work
• Bring ideas to life across 2D and 3D, from styleframes and animatics to final delivery
• Partner with Brand and Growth to turn launches and campaigns into motion that lands on social
• Contribute to motion principles, systems, and templates for scalable motion across the team
• Explore new tools and AI-assisted workflows as part of motion practice maturation
• Collaborate with the Producer on scoping, scheduling, and delivering work on time

Skills

Motion graphics

Animation

After Effects

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Portfolio

Fast-paced work

Job description

Perplexity is seeking a Senior Motion Designer to own motion graphics and GTM video output across our social channels. Video is a core channel, and you will produce a steady stream of high-quality, on-brand motion work that performs.

This role emphasizes production—from concepting and animating to shipping across social platforms, with a secondary focus on defining motion principles and exploring AI-assisted workflows as our practice matures.