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Motion Designer

new york, ny • Posted 3 days ago
Remote Full Time General

Motion DesignerPlease submit your application through this posting only. We're unable to review applications or follow-ups sent via email, direct message, or website inquiry.About the OpportunityWe're looking for a Motion Designer to join our growing team and help us bring our clients' biggest ideas to life in motion.You'll work on launch videos, commercials, product explainers, social content, and brand campaigns for our roster of tech clients. The work spans 2D, UI, typography, compositing, and edit-driven animation — sometimes a polished hero sequence for a product launch, sometimes a fast-turn social cutdown, often both in the same week.You'll partner closely with our producers, editors, designers, and directors, taking creative direction from our Motion Design Lead and contributing your own ideas as projects develop.

You'll own your work from concept through final delivery, iterate quickly on feedback, and bring real craft to every frame regardless of timeline or scope.This is a hands-on role in a fast-moving studio. We need someone with strong fundamentals, sharp visual instincts, and the appetite to push their work past the obvious version.What You'll DoDesign and animate motion work across launch videos, commercials, product explainers, social content, and brand campaignsCreate work from concept through final delivery across 2D, UI, typography, compositing, and edit-driven animationTranslate creative direction and storyboards into compelling motion that hits the intended tone, pacing, and feelWork closely with producers, editors, designers, and directors to bring ideas to lifeIterate quickly on feedback from creative leads and clients without losing the craftHelp build and maintain templates, presets, and motion systems that improve consistency across projectsBalance speed and quality while working across multiple projects and deadlinesPush work beyond the obvious. We value people with strong taste, attention to detail, and a desire to refine until the work feels exceptionalStay current on tools, techniques, and trends that can elevate the motion work we shipWhat We're Looking For3 to 5 years of experience as a motion designer, ideally in a studio, agency, or in-house creative teamA strong reel that demonstrates range across product and UI motion, brand work, and edit-driven animationExpert in After Effects; comfortable in Figma and Premiere Pro or DaVinci ResolveStrong visual design fundamentals — type, layout, color, composition, timingReal point of view on motion — easing, transitions, restraint — and the ability to talk through your decisionsSolid eye for detail.

You notice the things most people don't and care about getting them rightComfortable taking feedback and iterating quickly without losing momentumExperience in studio, agency, or fast-moving startup environmentsSelf-directed and remote-ready. You can manage your own workload, communicate clearly in writing, and stay aligned across time zonesCalm, organized, and dependable under pressureWhy Join NenBe part of a small, fast-growing creative studio trusted by world-class startups and investorsWork directly with the partners and creative leadership on ambitious, high-impact projectsDefine and scale the motion practice as we build the team outMedical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), PTO, and company holidays

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