Motion Designer (Remote US) Job at Directive Consulting in Irvine

Overview

Directive Consulting is the leading B2B performance marketing agency that delivers real revenue—not just leads. We use Customer Generation to cut through the noise and drive pipeline, SQLs, and scalable growth for SaaS and B2B brands across Paid Media, SEO, CRO, RevOps, and Go-To-Market Strategy.

We move fast. We think boldly. We hire people who challenge the status quo and push campaigns past what’s expected. If you live for performance, love solving hard problems, and want your work to actually mean something, you’ll fit right in.

About The Role

About The Role

The Motion Designer will collaborate with Directive’s award-winning Creative team to produce content for various client projects and to work within the Design department.

The ideal candidate creates motion graphics content in After Effects, builds assets within brand guidelines, and produces engaging animations that connect with target audiences and objectives. This person should also engage with clients with strategic ideas and consultative feedback.

We’re looking for someone who is not only great at producing multimedia content but is also socially intuitive, collaborative, open to feedback, deadline-driven, organized, and detail-obsessed.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and creating storyboards, mood boards, and design frames
• Research and analyze design techniques to create motion graphics
• Create engaging animations that connect with the target audience and achieve objectives
• Manage the entire lifecycle of short-form video creation for internal and external projects
• Produce content and assets for use across social media, mobile, web, and emerging media
• Take initiative on projects to deliver innovative solutions
• Adhere to brand guidelines while pushing creative boundaries
• Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to understand brand, audience, and message to create a strategic, high-performing video product
• Create original designs that communicate intended messages to current and prospective clients
• Coordinate production requirements, including VO and music, and provide final approval notifications

What You Offer

• A robust portfolio of completed motion graphic projects
• Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Suite and motion graphics tools (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, Cinema 4D, Blender, Animate, etc.)
• Interest in new technologies and platforms to create motion content, including emerging generative AI
• Strong visual and conceptual problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills to translate design into multi-channel strategy
• Ability to own a project and collaborate within a team
• Bachelor's degree in Art, Graphic Design, or related discipline is highly preferred (not a deal-breaker)
• Bonus Points:
  • Strong character animation skills
  • Proficiency in Java for After Effects
  • 3D motion graphics abilities

What Success Looks Like

• Regularly meet or exceed client KPIs, receive high NPS scores, and build positive rapport with the point of contact
• Gain client nods when presenting strategy and create moments of delight when work resonates
• Projects are delivered within the deadline and adhere to scope

Goals

1. Average Watch Length of Video Content: 25%+

2. Click-through rate: 10%+

3. NSM Attainment: 67%

4. CSAT: 4+

What We Offer

We offer a set living wage at Directive and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for you and your family. Employer-paid plans for you and partial employer contribution for dependents are included.

Benefits to Support the Whole Person:

• Mental health resources and access to therapy and wellbeing apps
• Gym membership support
• Unlimited PTO with minimum of 2 weeks, paid holidays, birthday off, year-end recharge, and paid parental leave
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Annual bonus based on tenure, scaling over time
• Annual anniversary trip with peers and leadership

Work Environment Requirements

Directive is a remote-first company. You may work from anywhere in the US, with optional offices in Irvine, CA. For global locations, you must have work authorization and reside in the country. This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from home. Collaboration occurs mainly via Zoom and Slack. You may need to use a laptop and standard office tools. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Application Process and EEO

If you require reasonable accommodations during the application process, direct your inquiries to careers@directiveconsulting.com.

At Directive, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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