Hire Emerald is hiring: Brand Motion Designer & Video Editor in New York

Brand Motion Designer & Video Editor

Location: Remote (LATAM – Colombia preferred) Employment Type: Full-Time | Independent Contractor Schedule: 40 hours/week (approx. 9 AM – 5 PM CST) Language Requirement: Advanced English (C1+) Tools you'll live in: Adobe Creative, Frame.io, Figma, Notion, Google Workspace, Slack Time tracking: Hubstaff
About the Company

This is a high-end, taste-driven creative studio specializing in building visually compelling and timeless brand experiences. The company partners with premium global brands across industries such as hospitality, fashion, lifestyle, and design, delivering elevated work across branding, social media, and digital platforms. With a strong editorial approach, the team focuses on creating sophisticated "brand worlds" and is currently expanding its capabilities in motion design, short-form video, and motion graphics to enhance how brands are experienced digitally.
Role Overview

The company is seeking a highly skilled Brand Motion Designer & Video Editor to bring motion and video into brand storytelling. This role is responsible for transforming static design into dynamic visual experiences across social media, websites, and brand content. You will work across multiple brands, ensuring each maintains a distinct and cohesive identity. This is a hands-on creative role within a small, high-performance team that values speed, quality, and strong creative judgment.
Key Responsibilities

Curate and select high-quality footage from large content libraries
Edit short-form vertical video (Reels, TikTok, Shorts) for social media
Design and animate motion graphics (kinetic typography, logo animations, transitions)
Develop motion concepts for websites, story sets, and brand films
Create moodboards, visual treatments, and motion references
Curate music, sound design, and voiceover aligned with each brand identity
Edit English-language talking-head content with strong pacing and rhythm
Leverage AI tools (e.g., Runway, Sora, ElevenLabs, Topaz) to enhance production
Manage versioning and delivery through collaboration tools
Collaborate closely with the design team to integrate motion into broader brand systems
Participate in daily team check-ins and manage workload independently
Requirements

Strong portfolio demonstrating editorial taste and high-end visual storytelling
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong understanding of pacing, rhythm, and visual composition
Advanced English communication skills (written and spoken)
High attention to detail and strong execution mindset
Nice to Have

Experience with 3D tools (Blender, Cinema 4D, Houdini)
Knowledge of AI creative tools for video and motion
Color grading experience (DaVinci Resolve or similar)
Experience with web motion (Lottie, motion for websites)
Background working with luxury, fashion, hospitality, or lifestyle brands
Success in This Role

Consistently delivers high-quality work with minimal revisions
Demonstrates strong creative judgment in footage, sound, and pacing
Builds compelling visual concepts that excite both team and clients
Maintains high output without compromising quality
Contributes to how brands feel and move, not just how they look
Additional Information

This is an individual contributor role focused on craft and execution
Not a client-facing position
Not a filming/shooting role (footage is provided)
Emphasis on quality over trend-driven content
Final creative direction is led by the Founder & Creative Director