Betterment · 12 hours ago
Motion Designer, Brand Creative
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$95K/yr - $115K/yr
4+ years expBetterment is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing and retirement solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled Motion Designer to join their Brand Creative team, focusing on creating engaging motion graphics and video content tailored for various social media platforms.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechImpact InvestingRetirement
Responsibilities
Collaborate with our social media manager to create timely, platform-first visuals, including motion graphics and video clips tailored to each channel’s strengths and audience needs
Partner with a high-caliber Brand Design team to push creative excellence, sharing feedback, raising craft, and delivering work that reflects best-in-class design standards
Apply the brand style guide effectively, ensuring consistency while experimenting with fresh ideas to keep content modern and engaging
Collaborate with teammates across design, production, and blog content to help produce compelling content for brand, growth, events, and earned media
Design for evolving platform features like Instagram Stories, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat Discover, knowing when to use native tools vs. custom graphics to create authentic, visually cohesive branded work
Strive for high standards in storytelling, knowing when and how branded graphics can make the story clearer and more engaging
Qualification
Required
4+ years of agency, studio, or freelance design experience, with a strong focus on motion/video
A portfolio of work that displays proficiency in graphics, motion, and storytelling. Basic illustration skills for minor edits needed to existing assets
Strong grasp of visual design principles (e.g., typography, color, layout, hierarchy)
Proficiency with design and motion tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator); Cinema 4D + Redshift a plus)
Understanding of brand style guides and how to balance consistency with creative experimentation
Knowledge of AI-assisted creative tools (e.g., image/video generation, automation)
Ability to collaborate across teams (writers, strategists, marketers, illustrators)
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and meet quick-turn deadlines
Link to portfolio required
Benefits
Competitive equity package
Health, dental and vision benefits
Life and AD&D
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
EAP
Commuter and parking benefits FSA/HSA
401(k) with employer match
Flexible PTO policy
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
STD and LTD benefits, including infertility support and World Professional Association for Transgender Health approved benefits
Generous parental leave
Dedicated professional development opportunities
Lunch from our in-house chef at our NYC headquarters
Company
Betterment
Betterment is an online investment company that offers investing and retirement solutions for their current clients and clients-to-be.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$435MKey Investors
TreasuryORIX Growth CapitalSharesPost Investment Management
2021-09-29Series F· $60M
2021-09-29Debt Financing· $100M
2021-04-30Series Unknown
Leadership Team
John Mileham
CTO
Jon Stein
Founder and Board Member
Recent News
2026-01-22
2026-01-22
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