Monks
Motion Designer (Freelance)
Monks is looking to expand its creative service capabilities by hiring a Freelance Motion Designer until the end of January 2026. The role involves building the creative offering for a top performance marketing agency, partnering with our media buying team, and working with clients to develop high‑performing creative.
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 operate as a generalist, sometimes transitioning from animation to short‑form video editing.
Creative
Collaborate with designers and producers to create ads that drive performance results for our client’s media programs.
Strong time‑management, leading multiple motion‑based projects with tight timelines.
Self‑manage projects, fluidly jumping between multiple assignments.
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. You’ll be asked to articulate animation choices and defend decisions.
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 personal development.
Qualifications
2–4 years 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 After Effects and Premiere Pro.
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 concepting.
Experience building versioning workflows or working with automated versioning tools.
Familiarity with Google Suite.
B2C and B2B experience.
Monks believes 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.
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.
Hourly Rate : $33 – $38 USD
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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 operate as a generalist, sometimes transitioning from animation to short‑form video editing.
Creative
Collaborate with designers and producers to create ads that drive performance results for our client’s media programs.
Strong time‑management, leading multiple motion‑based projects with tight timelines.
Self‑manage projects, fluidly jumping between multiple assignments.
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. You’ll be asked to articulate animation choices and defend decisions.
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 personal development.
Qualifications
2–4 years 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 After Effects and Premiere Pro.
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 concepting.
Experience building versioning workflows or working with automated versioning tools.
Familiarity with Google Suite.
B2C and B2B experience.
Monks believes 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.
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.
Hourly Rate : $33 – $38 USD
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