Motion Design Director

About the role

The Motion Design Director will lead the motion design practice across a major account, setting the creative and technical standard for how our work moves, behaves, and feels across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Define and elevate the motion design language across workstreams — from early concept and style frames through final delivery
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Motion Designers, providing creative direction, feedback, and professional development
• Closely partner with the Creative Director and Art Directors to shape how motion informs and enhances the overall creative vision
• Ensure consistency and quality across simultaneous workstreams, balancing big-picture direction with hands-on involvement when needed
• Establish motion best practices, workflows, and quality standards across the team
• Stay ahead of emerging tools, techniques, and trends — bringing new capabilities and creative possibilities to the work

Requirements

• 8+ years of motion design experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or directorial capacity
• An exceptional portfolio demonstrating sophisticated motion craft across brand, campaign, and digital formats
• Expert-level After Effects; Cinema 4D or other 3D experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with procedural animation, expressions, and scripting-based workflows
• Awareness of real-time, AI-assisted, and code-based motion tools (Rive, Lottie, Cavalry, or similar)
• Strong design fundamentals — you can shape a creative concept, not just execute one
• Proven ability to lead and develop creative talent in a collaborative agency environment
• Clear, confident communicator who can articulate motion decisions to CDs, ADs, and cross-functional partners

Benefits

• The estimated compensation for this position is $160k-$180k per year, plus a 401k, medical, dental, vision, life and optional benefits, paid time off, fun events and more.