Sr. Motion Graphics Artist, In-House Editorial

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Motion Graphics Artist to join our growing In-House Editorial team. This role is responsible for executing premium motion design, animation, and compositing across a wide range of entertainment marketing deliverables, including trailers, TV spots, social content, and custom campaign assets.

As part of a small but expanding team, this role requires a true hybrid—someone who can operate as both a high-level creative thinker and a hands-on executor. The ideal candidate is a versatile, self-sufficient artist who can take projects from concept through final delivery while maintaining exceptional quality across both 2D and 3D work.

This role will also work closely with the In-House Editorial Manager to help shape and refine the motion graphics function—contributing to the development of workflows, best practices, and systems that enable the team to scale effectively while maintaining a high level of creative output.

Send Resume and Reel to: jobs@createadvertising.com

Key Responsibilities

Design, Animation & Compositing

• Execute high-end motion graphics across 2D and 3D projects, including typography, compositing, and visual effects.
• Design and animate graphics for trailers, TV spots, social content, and custom campaign assets.
• Translate creative briefs into compelling visual solutions that align with campaign objectives.
• Ensure all work meets a premium standard of design, animation, and technical execution.

Concept Development

• Contribute to creative ideation and visual development during early stages of projects.
• Help define visual approaches, design systems, and motion languages for campaigns.
• Collaborate with editors and creative stakeholders to enhance storytelling through motion design.

Workflow & Pipeline Contribution

• Partner with the In-House Editorial Manager to help define and evolve motion graphics workflows and best practices.
• Contribute to building scalable systems, templates, and project structures that support a high-volume editorial environment.
• Help ensure motion graphics work is properly integrated into the editorial and finishing pipeline from kickoff through delivery.
• Identify inefficiencies or gaps in process and proactively propose solutions to improve team operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with editors, creatives, and finishing teams to integrate graphics into the editorial pipeline.
• Support turnovers and ensure all assets are properly prepped for color, online, and delivery.

Client & Stakeholder Interaction

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and creative partners to interpret feedback and evolve work in alignment with campaign goals.
• Present work when needed, clearly communicating creative choices and responding to feedback with confidence and flexibility.
• Contribute to a positive and professional client experience through strong communication, reliability, and high-quality execution.

Mentorship & Team Support

• Provide guidance and feedback to other Motion Graphic Artists as the team grows.
• Contribute to a collaborative, flexible, and solutions-oriented team environment.
• Establish scalable systems, templates, and processes that support both speed and creative consistency as the team grows.
• Continuously evaluate and refine workflows to improve efficiency, communication, and overall output quality.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of experience in motion graphics, animation, and design within entertainment marketing or related fields.
• Expert-level proficiency in After Effects and strong working knowledge of 2D & 3D tools (Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design and relevant rendering engines).
• Broad knowledge of industry-standard plugins and tools, with the ability to adapt workflows and identify alternatives when needed.
• Advanced skills in design, typography, animation, and compositing.
• Strong understanding of AV marketing workflows and formats (trailers, TV spots, social, digital).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience contributing to or building workflows and pipelines is highly valued.
• Proven experience leading small motion graphics teams or building departments/ workflows from the ground up.
• Strong creative problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven experience working directly with clients, creative teams and stakeholders, with a track record of building strong, trust-based relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience helping stand up or scale a motion graphics department.
• Experience working within an in-house team at a studio, streamer, or agency.
• Familiarity with rendering pipelines, plugins, and emerging tools.
• Experience working in an in-house team at a studio, streamer, or agency.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivers high-end motion graphics that elevate editorial content.
• Balances speed and quality across a high volume of deliverables.
• Contributes meaningfully to workflow improvements and team scalability.
• Acts as a reliable creative and technical partner across projects.
• Helps elevate the overall standard of motion graphics within the team.

Send Resume and Reel to: jobs@createadvertising.com