Senior Motion Designer

StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. With 465 billion automated optimizations per second, the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable results across the entire customer journey. The most forward-thinking marketers choose StackAdapt to orchestrate high-impact campaigns across programmatic advertising and marketing channels.

StackAdapt is hiring a Senior Motion Designer to join our innovative design team and help elevate our brand storytelling across various platforms. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned creative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys pushing the boundaries of animation, video, and visual storytelling. If you have experience leading motion projects, directing visuals, and designing for large-scale experiences such as events and exhibitions, we'd love to hear from you.

StackAdapt is a Remote First company. We are open to candidates located in North America for this position.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Own end-to-end motion design projects, from concept and storytelling to final delivery.
• Create a diverse range of motion content, including brand videos, event visuals, promotional assets, social media animations, and more.
• Support art and motion direction on key projects, ensuring creative consistency and high visual standards across all deliverables.
• Transform marketing and product messages into engaging visual stories that inspire and connect emotionally with audiences.
• Support large-scale marketing initiatives through event videos, promotional edits, social clips, web animations, GIFs, and other creative assets.
• Integrate AI-driven techniques and generative tools into your workflow to enhance creativity, speed, and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with designers, marketers, and stakeholders to bring campaigns and product narratives to life through motion.
• Build and maintain a library of templates and motion assets to increase efficiency and scalability across the team.
• Explore and experiment with new animation formats, including 2D and  3D, to push the brand's creative expression forward.

What You'll Bring to the Table

• A degree or diploma in Motion Graphics, Animation, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in motion design, animation, and video editing.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop), with advanced skills in video editing, colour grading, and sound design.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating the ability to conceptualize complex ideas, define art and motion direction, and execute high-quality creative storytelling using both 2D and 3D principles.
• Ability to conceptualize complex ideas and develop creative storytelling frameworks/storyboards that establish narrative flow.
• Drive art and motion direction, defining visual style and motion pieces.
• High-quality execution in motion design and animation that leave an impression.
• A solid understanding of graphic design, typography, colour, composition, and layout.
• Experience creating motion content for events, exhibitions, or immersive environments.
• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and other generative video/animation platforms.
• Comfortable working on multiple projects and collaborating across cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, and creative.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset with the ability to give and receive feedback constructively.
• Passion for creativity, learning, and continuously pushing design boundaries.

StackAdapter's Enjoy:

• Highly competitive salary
• Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally
• Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off
• Access to a comprehensive mental health care program
• Health benefits from day one of employment
• Work from home reimbursements
• Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto
• Robust training and onboarding program
• Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)
• Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
• An awesome parental leave program
• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
• Our social and team events

StackAdapt is a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative, hardworking individuals trying to make a dent in the universe. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, follow in faith, disability (or superpower) status, ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you're comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at StackAdapt. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process, please let our Talent team know.
 
About StackAdapt
 
We've been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace, high performing campaigns, award-winning customer service, and innovation. We've been awarded:
 
Ad Age Best Places to Work 2024
G2 Top Software and Top Marketing and Advertising Product for 2024
Campaign's Best Places to Work 2023 for the UK
2024 Best Workplaces for Women and in Canada by Great Place to Work
#1 DSP on G2 and leader in a number of categories including Cross-Channel Advertising
 
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