Vox Media, LLC is seeking a Motion Design Lead to help conceptualize and deliver story-driven motion design for New York Magazine and Vox branded content. This is a player/coach role that partners closely with art and creative leadership, sets and maintains motion design standards, and guides freelancers to keep quality high across every deliverable.
What you’ll do
- Partner with in-house Art and Creative directors to evolve Vox’s motion design vision for branded content across Vox’s Explainer Studio, New York Magazine, and brands including The Cut and Vulture
- Stay current on where motion design is heading, integrating emerging trends, tools, and techniques into day-to-day practice
- Raise the design bar by collaborating with Art Directors and Creative Directors to sharpen Vox Media’s visual voice and aesthetic
- Design and execute motion for advertising clients and internal projects, including custom long- and short-form video and social content, from concept through delivery
- Apply deep expertise in visual storytelling across motion graphics, VFX, and 3D
- Provide leadership and creative direction to freelance motion designers, building and growing Vox Media’s network of collaborators including designers, animators, and 3D artists
- Help craft and initiate new visual products by translating what’s next in motion into what’s next for Vox Media
- Own motion design and animation best practices by establishing and evolving standards, workflows, and techniques
- Develop and maintain motion and animation brand guidelines to ensure consistent, elevated delivery across projects
- Act as an advocate for motion designers, ensuring design has been vetted and considered well before delivery
- Contribute hands-on as needed, and route work to the right people based on freelancers’ individual expertise
- Collaborate with internal partners and external stakeholders including clients, vendors, and outside resources
- Serve as a key creative stakeholder in brainstorms, kick-offs, and status meetings
- Own motion timelines by setting internal milestones, tracking progress, and flagging risks early to help meet deadlines
- Produce end-to-end work for select campaigns while overseeing other projects and giving clear, timely, actionable feedback throughout reviews
- Review freelancer work and provide actionable notes to maintain creative integrity across development stages
- Partner with writers, producers, and video editors to keep story and visual direction aligned
- Attend video shoots when VFX are involved, when appropriate
- Coordinate asset handoffs, file sharing, and feedback between outside motion designers, video editors, creative directors, and art
Required experience
- 8+ years of relevant motion design experience, including leadership experience guiding teams or freelancers
Skills and tools
- Fluency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma
- A strong grasp of motion design culture, with informed opinions about where the industry is headed and how to apply it to branded content at Vox Media
- Ability to shift between hands-on execution and creative leadership
- Strong visual taste and a deeply developed aesthetic
- Collaborative leadership style that builds bridges across client services, art, production, and post teams
- Background in graphic design is a plus, including understanding of typography, composition, color, and visual hierarchy
Location and schedule
- New York, NY (hybrid)
- Based in Vox Media’s New York City office with a hybrid schedule: in-office most days, plus some flex days from home
Compensation and position type
- $110,000 - $125,000 USD per year
- Full-time, benefits-eligible position
Recruiting communication
- Vox Media’s recruiting team will contact you only from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message
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