Motion Designer, Performance Creative

Dentsu Creative in New York City offers a hybrid work setup and a collaborative Motion Team focused on end to end motion design for campaigns, brand work, and social content. As a mid level Motion Designer, you will partner with cross functional teams and lead projects in a fast paced agency environment, shaping compelling motion narratives across multiple platforms.
Compensation for this role ranges from USD 71,875 to 85,000 per year. This position is based in New York, NY with a hybrid work arrangement. We provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family.
We support a healthy work environment with a broad range of benefits, including health coverage, retirement savings, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave to help you balance work and life.
Responsibilities

Lead motion projects from concept and pitch through design, animation, and final delivery
Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Producers, and Project Managers to deliver on-brand, on-time work
Develop and maintain reusable templates, motion systems, and toolkits to improve speed and consistency
Design content optimized for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, paid social, and other channels
Manage multiple projects with shifting deadlines while preserving quality
Source and mix music and sound for motion deliverables
Maintain brand consistency across all work in line with client guidelines
Contribute to the team’s creative culture by sharing ideas, giving feedback, and helping improve workflows
Requirements

3 to 5 years of professional experience as a motion designer, ideally in an agency, studio, or in-house creative team
A strong portfolio or reel demonstrating range across social, campaign, and brand work with clear design thinking
Advanced After Effects skills, including expressions, shape layer animation, and plugin ecosystem familiarity
Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro
Solid graphic design and typography skills; able to design a compelling frame before animation
Experience integrating live-action footage with motion design
Working knowledge of Cinema 4D or Blender to incorporate 3D elements into motion (not a VFX role)
Understanding of social platforms, trends, specs, and what makes content perform
Basic audio editing skills, including syncing sound to motion, mixing, and music selection
Disciplined file organization with clean project files and clear naming conventions
Clear communicator who can present work, accept feedback, and articulate design decisions
Technologies

After Effects
Photoshop
Illustrator
Premiere Pro
Cinema 4D
Blender
ExtendScript
JSX
Figma
Rive
Lottie
Google VEO
Nano Banana
Adobe Firefly
Claude
Copilot
TikTok
Instagram
YouTube
Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave
AI in your workflow

Use AI tools to speed up your process by generating references, iterating on concepts, and exploring layouts. Tools like Google VEO, Nano Banana, Adobe Firefly, Claude, Copilot and others are evolving rapidly. Stay curious and share what works. Your design eye, animation instincts, and storytelling are the core value; AI accelerates your work, it does not replace taste and craft.
Nice to have

Experience with Figma, Rive, or Lottie for web and interactive motion
After Effects scripting (ExtendScript, JSX)
Experience building motion systems or templates at scale
What this role isn't

This is not a VFX heavy role; reels focused on compositing, particles, or simulations may not be a fit
A designer-animator hybrid who enjoys moving between campaign and social work, collaborating well, and helping to build something great
Location

New York, NY, hybrid
Details

Time type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent

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