Motion Design Lead

About the role

We're looking for a Motion Design Lead to help us scale the motion practice at Nen. The work spans launch videos, commercials, product explainers, social content, and brand campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead motion design across a range of client projects including launch videos, commercials, product explainers, social content, and brand campaigns
• Create high quality motion work from concept through final delivery across 2D, UI, typography, compositing, and edit-driven animation
• Help define the visual direction, pacing, transitions, and motion systems for projects
• Work closely with producers, editors, designers, and directors to bring ideas to life
• Review and provide feedback to other motion designers to maintain a high creative standard across projects
• Help guide and mentor the motion team through critiques, collaboration, and workflow support
• Build scalable templates, systems, and processes that improve consistency and efficiency across projects
• Balance speed and quality while working across multiple projects and deadlines
• Push work beyond the obvious. We value people with strong taste, attention to detail, and a desire to refine until the work feels exceptional
• Help improve the overall motion pipeline, organization, and creative process as the team scales

Requirements

7+ years of experience in motion design, ideally across both product/UI motion and brand or marketing work

Track record of leading or mentoring other motion designers

Strong reel demonstrating range across launch films, brand work, product motion, and social

Expert in After Effects and Figma

Fluency in at least one 3D tool (Cinema 4D, Blender, Spline, or similar)

Real visual design fundamentals — type, layout, color, composition, timing

Strong opinions about easing, timing, and restraint, and the ability to defend them in a room of smart people

Comfortable as both an IC and a leader. Can ship the hardest sequence yourself and unblock a teammate in the same week

Experience in studio, agency, or fast-moving startup environments

Self-directed and remote-ready. Can run a critique on Zoom, give clear written feedback in Figma, and keep a team aligned across time zones

Calm, organized, and dependable under pressure

Qualifications

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), PTO, and company holidays