Senior Motion Designer - Freelance to FT Role

Our satellite communications client is seeking a Sr. Motion Designer for a freelance to full-time position. The client hopes to bring on the successful candidate after 2-months of working on assignment. This is a fully onsite role - candidates must be able to work onsite 5 days a week in Englewood.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and execute motion graphics and animations for social media, broadcast, and digital platforms.
• Pitch and clearly articulate concepts to internal teams and stakeholders, explaining the visual direction, motion and animation approach, and end results.
• Collaborate closely with creative directors, designers, copywriters, project and account managers to ensure project alignment and quality.
• Utilize video editing, color correction/grading, sound design, and VFX to enhance final deliverables. Maintain a deep technical understanding of video post-production and motion design requirements across various platforms.
• Work independently or collaboratively on multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Deliver video and motion design solutions that align with the brand's creative direction and objectives.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior-level team members as needed.
  
  

Skills, Experience And Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in motion design, video editing, video production or a related creative role.
• Agency experience preferred.
• Online portfolio of work and reel displaying a diverse range of motion and video projects.
• Proven expertise in motion design and post-production programs.
• Must be proficient in Adobe After Effects, Premiere, and Illustrator.
• Moderate to proficient understanding of Cinema 4D and Figma.
• Strong skills in video editing, sound design, VFX, Mograph and technical motion workflows.
• Has a strong design eye and can create visually stunning storyboards in conjunction with motion and animation direction.
• Ability to problem-solve creatively and efficiently.
• Solid understanding of motion design best practices for social, broadcast, and digital environments.
• Exceptional ability to pitch and communicate concepts to stakeholders and team members.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to take feedback constructively and iterate effectively.
• Experience with motion AI prompting and creation preferred.
• Videography, video production and photography is a plus.
  
  

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Email Your Resume In Word To

Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:

billy.carter@jobalert.creativecircle.com

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Billy Carter - Recruiter, National Delivery

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 04/09/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.

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