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Senior Motion Designer

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Hybrid
New York, NY
89K-116K Annually
Senior level
Hybrid
New York, NY
89K-116K Annually
Senior level
Leads motion design across global client projects, combining high-craft visual design with emerging AI tools. Responsibilities include hands-on work in Figma and After Effects, creative direction, mentoring designers, new business pitches, client presentations, feedback implementation, and advancing motion-forward design practices across US, UK, and Mexico teams.
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At Jellyfish we believe that our individual differences are our greatest assets. We are passionate about empowering every employee to reach their full potential and contribute their unique perspectives to our collaborative environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and firmly believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce drives innovation and leads to better solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other personal characteristics that make them who they are.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description
Reporting to the US Design Director, we are looking for an Senior Motion Designer who is conceptually-minded and craft-forward. You’ll be leading motion design work for some of the world’s greatest brands – with a focus on a large client undergoing a brand reinvention. You’re an expert in leading design and motion design tools like Figma and After Effects (and even some 3D tools) but have also started to bring the latest AI tools into your craft and you’re excited about how you can blend these two things going forward. You'll excel in a dynamic, international environment – working across teams in the US, UK, and Mexico. You’re obsessed with design, and brands who put movement at their heart of everything they do. You’ll work hands-on, but also be a motion design leader across the global agency.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the Motion Design craft across all projects - leveling up all work across traditional and AI-forward projects.

  • Strive to deliver award-winning motion design whilst ensuring that all work strongly delivers against the brief and client and business objectives.

  • Work hands-on in design tools like Figma and After Effects and by leveraging the latest GenAI tools where appropriate.

  • Work directly with the Design Director, US to level up the design practice at Jellyfish

  • Collaborate with team of designers in the US and Mexico daily - helping lead some projects as well as providing oversight for more junior team members.

  • Contribute to fast moving new business pitches

  • Be a strong creative voice for design in general - and how we can be more motion-forward in all of the design work we deliver to our clients.

  • Regularly share your team’s latest creative work with your Design Director and VP Creative, working closely for development and sign off.

  • Build relationships and influence with designers in the US, UK and Mexico.

  • Create groundbreaking visual ideas to promote brand engagement.

  • Defend and improve ideas in response to client feedback

  • Review work with the Design Director, Creative VP and ECD, take feedback and action their direction across the team.

Skills and Competencies

  • Creative Agency Experience: 6+ years in a motion design role at top advertising agency and/or design studio

  • Craft excellence: Proven track record of creating high-craft client work.

  • Embrace of AI’s creative potential: Enthusiasm for the use of AI in creative work (where appropriate) - supported by a strong background and commitment to creative craft.

  • Trends & Culture: Expertise and continued awareness across digital, social, AI tools and emerging advertising trends.

  • Strong Communication: Excellent team and client communication and presentation skills.

  • Global expertise: Experience working with global brands on high-profile, heart-of-culture campaigns.

  • Hands-on approach: With tools such as the full Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Google suite, ChatGPT, Midjourney, Nano Banana and other AI-driven creative solutions.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritize your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs

🏥 Healthcare plans: Have peace of mind with our healthcare, vision and dental insurance, plus short and long-term disability and life cover.

💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

👪 Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Unfortunately, there has been an increase in fake recruiters impersonating Jellyfish and unlawfully using our brand name. If you are unsure if an email with a job offer you have received is genuinely from Jellyfish, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please report it to [email protected].

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650 California Street, San Francisco, United States, 94108

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