Video/Motion Designer (REMOTE)

Socket.dev; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage is seeking a Video / Motion Designer to bring ideas to life through motion and video that power brand storytelling. You will work with cross‑functional teams to produce high‑quality content for brand, marketing, and internal communications.

The role emphasizes reusable templated systems, attention to brand guidelines, and efficient asset delivery across formats and channels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in video editing, motion graphics, or related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, typography, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to translate creative concepts into compelling motion and video experiences.
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging video and motion design assets for brand, marketing, and internal communications.
• Design and animate motion graphics for digital, social, web, presentations, and internal channels.
• Develop and maintain templated motion and video systems to enable fast, consistent reuse across teams.
• Edit video content, including pacing, color correction, audio refinement, and basic compositing.
• Ensure all deliverables align with brand guidelines, visual identity, and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with designers, copywriters, creative leads, and program managers.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Prepare and deliver assets in multiple formats, resolutions, and aspect ratios.

Skills

Video editing

Motion graphics

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Illustrator

Photoshop

Typography

Storytelling

Time management

Collaboration

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

The Video / Motion Designer brings ideas to life through eye‑catching motion and video that quite literally make the brand move. This role blends creative storytelling with scalable, reusable systems—enabling teams to produce high-quality content quickly and consistently. Working closely with cross-functional creative partners, this role ensures outputs are visually compelling, technically sound, and aligned to brand standards.

What you'll do here:

• Create engaging video and motion design assets for brand, marketing, and internal communications
• Design and animate motion graphics for digital, social, web, presentations, and internal channels
• Develop and maintain templated motion and video systems to enable fast, consistent reuse across teams
• Edit video content, including pacing, color correction, audio refinement, and basic compositing
• Ensure all deliverables align with brand guidelines, visual identity, and quality standards
• Collaborate closely with designers, copywriters, creative leads, and program managers
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Prepare and deliver assets in multiple formats, resolutions, and aspect ratios
• Incorporate feedback and revisions efficiently while maintaining quality and timelines
• Maintain well‑organized files and adhere to established workflows and processes
• Stay current on motion design trends, tools, and industry best practices

Skills you will need here:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in video editing, motion graphics, or related field
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Strong understanding of animation principles, typography, and visual storytelling
• Ability to translate creative concepts into compelling motion and video experiences
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

About Cengage

Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location. Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$58,300.00 - $75,750.00 USD