Motion Designer

Sia Experience • New York, NY

1d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Motion Designer who can translate brand strategy into compelling visual movement across fully integrated campaigns. This role sits within a multidisciplinary creative team and partners closely with Creative Directors, Designers, Strategists, and Producers to bring ideas to life across digital ecosystems. Your Impact Bring brand stories to life through motion that is visually compelling and strategically grounded. Translate ideas into dynamic visual systems that elevate fully integrated 360° campaigns across paid social, web, product launches, OOH, and video ecosystems. Operate at the intersection of concept and craft, contributing from storyboard through final delivery. Animate typography, UI, brand systems, social content, and campaign video assets in a way that strengthens the core idea and supports business objectives. Help shape narrative flow, extend static brand systems into scalable motion frameworks, and ensure every detail feels intentional, modern, and aligned to platform and audience. Collaborate closely with Creative, Strategy, and Production, manage multiple projects with precision, optimize files for digital and broadcast environments, and when appropriate, capture or integrate live action footage and 3D elements to enhance the work. What Success Looks Like Campaigns feel cohesive and elevated because motion strengthens the core idea rather than decorating it Clients see their brand come alive through motion systems that feel premium, intentional, and platform aware Work performs. Engagement increases, storytelling is clearer, and visual consistency builds brand equity Creative leads trust you to translate strategic concepts into strong motion language without losing nuance Producers rely on your ability to scope accurately and deliver on time in fast moving environments Designers feel supported because you extend static systems into thoughtful motion frameworks Files are organized, optimized, and production ready, allowing teams to move efficiently. You proactively identify visual gaps and propose motion solutions that elevate the work Feedback conversations improve the output and strengthen collaboration You can flex from micro animations to full campaign video systems with equal precision

Requirements

• 3 to 6 plus years of motion design experience within a fast paced ad agency environment, collaborating cross functionally and contributing to integrated 360° campaigns across multiple verticals including financial services, lifestyle, DTC, tech, healthcare, and entertainment
• A portfolio that demonstrates conceptual thinking and executional excellence
• Proven Success translating brand systems into motion frameworks
• Strong proficiency in: Figma for Motion, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya
• Understanding of compression techniques, export settings, and delivery specs across platforms
• Strong eye for typography, composition, and color in digital environments
• Ability to take and apply feedback constructively
• Strong organization and file management discipline
• BA

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AI-augmented motion tools such as Runway, Adobe Firefly/Generative AI workflows, Kaiber, or similar platforms that accelerate prototyping and generative elements.”

Responsibilities

• Bring brand stories to life through motion that is visually compelling and strategically grounded.
• Translate ideas into dynamic visual systems that elevate fully integrated 360° campaigns across paid social, web, product launches, OOH, and video ecosystems.
• Operate at the intersection of concept and craft, contributing from storyboard through final delivery.
• Animate typography, UI, brand systems, social content, and campaign video assets in a way that strengthens the core idea and supports business objectives.
• Help shape narrative flow, extend static brand systems into scalable motion frameworks, and ensure every detail feels intentional, modern, and aligned to platform and audience.
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Strategy, and Production, manage multiple projects with precision, optimize files for digital and broadcast environments, and when appropriate, capture or integrate live action footage and 3D elements to enhance the work.

Benefits

• Salary + Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Healthcare coverage that includes 3 medical plan options: Anthem – EPO HSA, EPO HSA MERP, and PPO; dental and vision through MetLife; and life insurance policies through Mutual of Omaha
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Parental leave paid at 100% of base pay for all new parents
• 9 Company Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• 401(k) Plan - 4% matching and vested on day 1
• College save-up plan & college loan repayment plan
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Pre-tax account for Parking and Mass Transit
• Gym Reimbursement
• LiveHealth Online
• Well-being Coach
• Building Healthy Families Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level