Title: Motion Graphics Designer
Location: Wilmington, DE (hybrid)
Duration: Extension based contract
Job Description
Senior Motion Graphics Designer
Role Overview: Our client is seeking a Senior Motion Graphics Designer to create compelling motion-driven visual experiences across marketing campaigns, social media, digital channels, sponsorships, internal communications, and executive presentations. This role combines design sensibility, storytelling expertise, and advanced motion graphics capabilities to translate complex ideas into engaging visual narratives. Partnering with the Creative Director, you will help define motion design standards, champion best practices, and elevate the role of motion across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Motion Design & Storytelling: Produce high-quality 2D/3D motion graphics, animation, and video content. Develop storyboards, animatics, style frames, and motion explorations to establish creative direction.
- Brand Motion Systems: Establish motion design standards, animation principles, and scalable templates to ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints.
- Technical Execution: Create sophisticated graphics using advanced animation, compositing, visual effects, and rendering. Optimize assets for digital, social, video, and presentation environments.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with creative leads, copywriters, marketers, and external agencies to present concepts, incorporate feedback, and deliver cohesive work.
- Mentorship & Innovation: Provide subject matter expertise to team members and stay current on motion design trends, tools, platform workflows, and emerging technologies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Motion Design, Graphic Design, Animation, Visual Communications, or a related field.
- 3+ years of professional experience in motion graphics, animation, or post-production within enterprise marketing teams or creative agencies.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in motion design, storytelling, and brand application.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Skills
- Software: Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, Express), Cinema 4D or Blender, Figma, Frame.io.
- Knowledge: Motion graphic templates, visual effects/compositing, multi-platform video production, and emerging AI-assisted creative workflows.
EEO: Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”
