Salesforce Studios Lead Motion Graphics Editor and Generative AI Video Artist/Sp

Overview

Salesforce is seeking a highly skilled and creative Lead Motion Graphics Editor and Generative AI Artist to join our in-house creative team. This role focuses on conceptualizing, designing, and animating high-quality motion graphics and visual effects for digital platforms including customer success videos, product demos, marketing campaigns, social media, internal communications, and corporate events. The ideal candidate combines advanced Adobe After Effects expertise with Generative AI video creation tools to deliver content that aligns with Salesforce's brand guidelines and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualization & Storyboarding: Collaborate with creative directors, video producers, editors, and stakeholders to develop innovative concepts and visual styles for motion graphics projects.
• Generative AI Video Creation: Use Generative AI platforms to rapidly create and augment video content for promos, commercials, and branded campaigns; focus on prompt engineering and creative direction to accelerate production.
• Motion Graphics Design & Animation: Design and animate motion graphics in After Effects, including complex keyframes, 3D integration, advanced compositing and visual effects, kinetic typography, product UI animation, data visualization, and template creation.
• Video Editing & Integration: Edit footage in Premiere Pro and integrate motion graphics to ensure visual consistency, pacing, and flow.
• Brand Consistency: Adhere to Salesforce brand guidelines across all projects.
• Collaboration & Client Relations: Define project scope with internal clients, manage expectations, and deliver assets that meet business objectives.
• Problem-Solving & Innovation: Address creative and technical challenges, stay updated on trends, and pursue new methods to enhance storytelling and efficiency.
• Asset Management: Organize project files and assets for smooth workflows and future access.
• Optimization & Delivery: Optimize files for various platforms and delivery methods while maintaining high quality.

Key Projects & Deliverables

• Customer Success Video Motion Graphics: Design and animate content within the Salesforce UI.
• Product Demos & Feature Explanations: Create animations that explain Salesforce products and features.
• Social Media Campaigns: Develop short-form animated content for social channels.
• Brand & Marketing Videos: Contribute to brand films, customer stories, and campaigns.
• Motion Graphic Templates: Develop After Effects templates to standardize production and speed delivery.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Motion Graphics, Animation, Graphic Design, Film, Multimedia Arts, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience as a Motion Graphics Designer/Editor with a strong After Effects portfolio.
• Expert-level After Effects proficiency and mastery of its advanced features for animation, VFX, and compositing.
• Portfolio showing Generative AI video tool usage (Runway, Midjourney, Veo3, etc.).
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong design and animation principles knowledge (typography, color theory, layout, timing, etc.).
• Experience with Illustrator and Photoshop; familiarity with 3D software (Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar).
• Proven ability to translate concepts into engaging motion graphics with high attention to detail and quality.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and in a team; passion for storytelling and visual aesthetics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a corporate or tech environment; familiarity with Salesforce products or SaaS.
• Experience with scripting or expressions in After Effects for automation.
• Knowledge of other industry tools (Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, plugins).
• Experience with sound design and mixing for motion graphics.
• Proven experience using Generative AI video platforms to create and augment promos and branded content.

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