Motion Designer

• Lead the creation of distinctive motion design systems for brand identities, marketing campaigns, digital products (.com platforms, apps), and communications—grounded in strong conceptual thinking and strategic insight
• Design and deliver high-quality 2D and 3D motion, UI animations, and brand motion principles across a wide range of outputs, including brand films, campaign sizzles, social content, and immersive visual narratives
• Collaborate closely with creative directors, art directors, brand and experience designers, and client teams to bring ambitious ideas to life and push creative boundaries
• Stay at the forefront of motion and digital design trends, combining tools, techniques, and emerging technologies to create work that shapes culture and elevates brands
• Confidently move between defining scalable motion systems, animating high-impact campaigns, and enhancing digital product experiences with thoughtful, expressive motion
• Create clear, compelling client-facing presentations that communicate vision, conceptual rationale, and executional guidelines
• Translate brand and experience strategies into innovative motion solutions for complex, multi-channel design challenges
• Mentor and support mid-level and junior designers, helping raise the overall quality and ambition of motion work across film, 2D/3D, and video
• Lead the motion discipline on client projects, owning deliverables, maintaining momentum, and ensuring work meets timelines and AKQA’s standards of creative excellence
• A standout portfolio demonstrating depth and range across brand identity, integrated campaigns, communications, and digital product experiences (.com and app)
• 5+ years of professional experience in motion design
• Advanced expertise in After Effects and strong proficiency with relevant design tools, paired with a curiosity for emerging platforms and techniques such as TouchDesigner and Cavalry
• A culturally curious mindset, with a strong awareness of design, technology, and visual culture—and an instinct for what’s next
• A conceptual thinker who approaches motion with intention—always understanding the “why” behind every movement, system, and execution
• A self-driven learner with a relentless desire to grow, experiment, and refine your craft

Experience with Cinema 4D, Houdini, or other 3D tools is a plus, though not a core requirement