Senior Visual & Motion Designer (Part time - 20 hours/week) [AQ-17912]

Aquent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a highly creative Senior Visual & Motion Designer for a part-time contract (20 hours/week) to shape branded storytelling across digital, social, events, and presentations. This role blends hands-on visual design with animation and motion graphics to elevate marketing campaigns and sales enablement.

In this fast-paced position, you’ll own PowerPoint morph-based presentations, help build design systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver polished assets that

Qualifications

• Portfolio of high-quality branding, presentation design, and motion work.
• Advanced PowerPoint animation and Morph transitions.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong motion design experience with After Effects.
• Ability to follow brand guidelines and design systems.

Responsibilities

• Design branded graphics, presentations, and digital layouts for web and marketing.
• Create animated PowerPoint presentations with Morph transitions.
• Develop motion graphics for reels, product demos, and campaigns.
• Produce visual collateral across print, digital, social, and events.
• Maintain templates and design systems for consistency.
• Manage multiple high-priority requests to tight timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate requirements.
• Ensure visuals align with brand guidelines and style guides.

Skills

Portfolio required

PowerPoint animation

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Typography & layout

Brand guidelines & systems

Time management & collaboration

Independent under pressure

Tools

PowerPoint

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Job description

Aquent is thrilled to partner with a leading creative studio nestled within a major technology company, renowned for crafting groundbreaking digital advertising experiences. This innovative team excels at bringing brands to life across diverse digital, social, motion, event, and presentation platforms through masterful visual storytelling and impeccable creative execution. This is your chance to make a significant impact by shaping how global brands connect with their audiences in dynamic and unforgettable ways.

We are actively seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Senior Visual & Motion Designer to join this fast-paced team on a part-time contract basis (20 hours/week). This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to blend hands-on visual design with sophisticated presentation animation and compelling motion graphics. You will be instrumental in developing polished branded assets, building engaging animated presentations, and creating dynamic motion content that fuels marketing initiatives, high-profile events, critical sales enablement, and impactful digital campaigns. Your work will directly influence how this technology leader communicates its vision and products to the world, making every visual interaction count.

What You'll Do

• Design captivating branded promotional graphics, presentations, and digital layouts for web, social, email, and various marketing channels.
• Craft sophisticated animated presentations in PowerPoint, leveraging advanced Morph transitions, custom animations, and motion-driven storytelling for key events, executive presentations, and crucial sales enablement materials.
• Develop dynamic motion graphics and animated content for brand sizzle reels, product demonstrations, educational videos, engaging social content, and broad marketing campaigns.
• Produce polished visual collateral across a spectrum of formats, including print, digital, social, presentations, and event activations.
• Maintain and evolve reusable templates, comprehensive style guides, and robust design systems to champion consistency and enhance creative efficiency.
• Skillfully manage multiple high-priority creative requests, consistently delivering accurate and polished work within demanding timelines.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional partners, translating complex business and creative requirements into compelling and effective visual solutions.
• Ensure consistent visual quality across all deliverables, meticulously adhering to established brand guidelines and overarching design systems.

What You'll Bring

Required Skills

• 5+ years of professional experience in visual design, motion design, presentation design, or a multidisciplinary creative role.
• An online portfolio is REQUIRED, showcasing high-quality branding, digital design, presentation design, and motion work.
• Advanced proficiency in presentation design and PowerPoint animation, including expert use of Morph transitions, custom animation, and motion-based storytelling.
• Strong proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Robust motion design experience using After Effects.
• Excellent understanding of typography, layout, composition, hierarchy, and visual storytelling principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within established brand guidelines and visual systems.
• Exceptional communication, organization, time management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, adeptly manage competing priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality creative in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Premiere Pro or broader video editing workflows.
• Experience within advertising, marketing, agency, or internal creative studio environments.
• Experience creating diverse social media assets across multiple formats and dimensions.
• Experience with Workfront or similar project management tools.
• An interest in or experience using AI tools to support creative workflows.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description

Our fast growing client is a global leader renowned for shaping the future and impacting millions worldwide! If you’re seeking an opportunity to work on cutting-edge initiatives and accelerate your career within a culture of bold ideas, we can connect you to your next great adventure. Contribute your talents in a place that values innovation, creativity, and leadership!