Orca Pacific: A Monks Company
Freelance Motion Designer, Performance Creative
Orca Pacific: A Monks Company, New York, New York, us, 10261
Freelance Motion Designer, Performance Creative
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Freelance Motion Designer, Performance Creative
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Orca Pacific: A Monks Company . The position is freelance, lasting until the end of January 2026.
About The Role Monks is looking to expand our creative service capabilities by hiring a Freelance Motion Designer. You will be helping to build the creative offering for a top performance marketing agency. You will partner with our media buying team and alongside clients to develop creative that drives results.
About You You’ll be responsible for animating paid media ads for digital channels (including but not limited to Facebook, Google, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube) both net-new and from existing client materials. You’ll act as a motion generalist, sometimes jumping from animation into short‑form video editing.
Creative
Collaborate with our designers and producers to create ads driving performance results for our clients’ media programs
Strong time management, leading multiple motion‑based projects with tight timelines
Project‑manage yourself, fluidly jumping between multiple projects
Own revision and resizing projects for our largest clients
Conceptualize animated content optimized for paid media channels
Possess an understanding or willingness to learn paid media channel best practices
Fluency in the Adobe Creative Cloud, focused on After Effects and Premiere Pro
Soft Skills
Self‑starter, problem‑solver, and team‑player
Effectively communicate animation concepts, ideas, and limitations to creative and non‑creative teammates; articulate and defend animation choices
Offer new angles, best practices, and practical solutions to our motion design workflows
Openness to team and client feedback
Eager to push the limits within your work and your personal development
Qualifications
2–4 years of technical experience with motion design and video editing, preferably at a performance‑focused agency
Portfolio is required
In‑depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere
Experience in paid media ad animation
4‑year college degree (preferably in design) or equivalent work experience
Not a Must, But a Plus
Experience with HTML5 ad animation
Experience using Gen AI tools for ad builds and conceptingExperience building versioning workflows or working with automated versioning tools
Familiarity with Google Suite
B2C and B2B experience
What We Offer Hourly Rate: $41—$48 USD
Office Attendance This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then‑current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
EEO Statement At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Contract (Freelance)
Job Function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Advertising Services
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Freelance Motion Designer, Performance Creative
role at
Orca Pacific: A Monks Company . The position is freelance, lasting until the end of January 2026.
About The Role Monks is looking to expand our creative service capabilities by hiring a Freelance Motion Designer. You will be helping to build the creative offering for a top performance marketing agency. You will partner with our media buying team and alongside clients to develop creative that drives results.
About You You’ll be responsible for animating paid media ads for digital channels (including but not limited to Facebook, Google, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube) both net-new and from existing client materials. You’ll act as a motion generalist, sometimes jumping from animation into short‑form video editing.
Creative
Collaborate with our designers and producers to create ads driving performance results for our clients’ media programs
Strong time management, leading multiple motion‑based projects with tight timelines
Project‑manage yourself, fluidly jumping between multiple projects
Own revision and resizing projects for our largest clients
Conceptualize animated content optimized for paid media channels
Possess an understanding or willingness to learn paid media channel best practices
Fluency in the Adobe Creative Cloud, focused on After Effects and Premiere Pro
Soft Skills
Self‑starter, problem‑solver, and team‑player
Effectively communicate animation concepts, ideas, and limitations to creative and non‑creative teammates; articulate and defend animation choices
Offer new angles, best practices, and practical solutions to our motion design workflows
Openness to team and client feedback
Eager to push the limits within your work and your personal development
Qualifications
2–4 years of technical experience with motion design and video editing, preferably at a performance‑focused agency
Portfolio is required
In‑depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere
Experience in paid media ad animation
4‑year college degree (preferably in design) or equivalent work experience
Not a Must, But a Plus
Experience with HTML5 ad animation
Experience using Gen AI tools for ad builds and conceptingExperience building versioning workflows or working with automated versioning tools
Familiarity with Google Suite
B2C and B2B experience
What We Offer Hourly Rate: $41—$48 USD
Office Attendance This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then‑current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
EEO Statement At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Contract (Freelance)
Job Function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Advertising Services
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