Senior Motion Designer – VML
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Who We Are
At VML, Human First is our guiding creative philosophy: we create value for people first, knowing this drives authentic and sustainable brand impact. We are a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. We connect Brand Experience, Customer Experience, and Commerce to craft unified, emotionally resonant consumer journeys. Our 26,000 people across 50-plus markets are the heart of our company – their perspectives, local expertise, and cultural insights drive creativity and innovation, making talent our most critical competitive advantage.
Who We Are Looking For
VML is seeking an experienced Senior Motion Designer to join our team. As a senior motion designer, you will produce broadcast work and content for social platforms, websites, and other digital and interactive media. You should have a strong voice and understand how social media can enhance and drive big campaign ideas across all platforms. You geek out on how tech and data push the boundaries of digital & social advertising, while keeping emotion at the heart of all successful ideas. As part of the integrated production team, storytelling is at the core of everything you do. We expect you to stay ahead of current interactive technologies, trends, and incorporate them into your daily work.
To be considered for this role, you must submit an online portfolio and include the link to your reel with your submission.
What You’ll Do
- Craft and concept new digital solutions. Working closely with an Art Director, Copywriter, User Experience Designer, Animator and other team members, you design for a variety of platforms from concept through completion.
- Collaborate with creative leads to concept, design, present, and defend work while addressing client needs. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the agency to ensure timely deliverables and thrive in environments that embrace ambiguity and encourage collaboration.
- Lead and innovate by exemplifying fearlessness amidst undefined projects. Concept and collaborate on campaign ideas, social tactics, and other marketing activations while working on multiple projects. Bring proactive ideas to the table.
Who You Are
- A builder and innovator who brings people together, marshaling ideas with innate ability and gravity.
- Passionate about creativity, inspiring ideas through execution and partnering with creatives.
- An experimenter who embraces the unknown, breaks process, and uses technology to drive creativity. Able to learn new technologies and trends quickly.
What You’ll Need
- Minimum of 5 years of design experience within a social or digital agency environment, or equivalent.
- Mastery-level skills in Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Maya or other 3D package.
- Sense of curiosity, desire to learn and constantly improve.
- Ability to self‑motivate and keep projects moving, especially when working solo.
- Adaptation to changing creative assignments while maintaining quality.
- Quick thinker, able to develop concepts and carry out creative solutions on a tight schedule.
- Ability to work under both strict or minimal direction.
- Grace under pressure, great people skills, and utmost integrity.
- Knowledge and experience of the finishing process, codecs, raw video files, exporting, transcoding, and compression.
- Organized, dependable, knowledgeable, and detail‑oriented.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- A positive attitude and capacity for thinking above and beyond the client’s initial ask.
What We Offer
- Passionate, driven people who champion a culture that does extraordinary work.
- Consciously cultivated inclusive culture that empowers creative bravery.
- Competitive benefits: full spectrum health coverage, generous 401(k) match, paid time off, and overall wellness support.
- Growth‑minded opportunities featuring real‑time feedback, growth mindset, and training through VML and WPP.
Compensation
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is $60,000—$140,000 USD. Individual compensation varies based on job‑related factors, location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package.
Location and Work Arrangement
We believe the best work happens when we collaborate, so we have adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
EEO Statement
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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