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Leads and inspires motion designers while providing creative direction for 2D and 3D animation campaigns. Develops storyboards and styleframes, oversees campaign assets, delivers hands-on design and animation, provides feedback, collaborates with clients, improves workflows, and supports budgeting and resource planning. Requires advanced motion design expertise, strong design and technical skills, and proficiency with Cinema 4D, Redshift, Adobe tools, and animation pipelines.

Creates 2D and 3D motion design and animation for web, social media, out-of-home activations, AR applications, microsites, and standalone content. Develops concepts from sketches through final animation, estimates task timelines, stays current with visual trends, solves project roadblocks, and collaborates effectively while responding to feedback and meeting deadlines.

Leads hands-on 2D and 3D motion design, including styleframes, storyboards, animation, and scene development. Collaborates with creative and production teams, solves complex creative and technical challenges, maintains high craft standards, mentors junior designers, estimates effort, communicates progress, and supports on-time project delivery across varied platforms and styles.

The Motion Designer creates and animates 2D- and 3D-focused content for brand campaigns, product stories, digital experiences, and experiential work. Responsibilities include type animation, UI motion, transitions, style frames, motion references, visual explorations, pitch materials, and collaboration with creative and design teams. The role requires strong composition, visual storytelling, attention to detail, and proficiency with industry-standard motion and design tools.

Lead visual direction for motion design projects from concept through execution. Create storyboards and styleframes, guide 2D and 3D animation, direct creative teams, collaborate on campaign narratives, provide feedback, support pitches and new business, and mentor junior talent while balancing hands-on production with strategic leadership.