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Walker Sands · 22 hours ago

Senior Motion Designer

Seattle

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$78K/yr - $82K/yr

5+ years exp

Walker Sands is a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, seeking a Senior Motion Designer to join their Creative team. The role involves partnering with creative leadership to concept, design, and execute motion work for prominent B2B brands, ensuring high-quality motion experiences that elevate brand systems.

AdvertisingB2BBrand MarketingContentCreative AgencyEmail MarketingLead GenerationSocial MediaWeb Design

Responsibilities

Help shape and uphold the agency’s motion design vision, philosophy, and production standards alongside creative directors and senior designers

Concept and execute best-in-class motion design for client and internal Walker Sands marketing — from idea through final delivery

Lead motion projects end-to-end, including storyboards, asset prep, animation, and delivery — translating diverse brand systems into compelling, cohesive motion experiences

Confidently adapt your animation style to meet the needs of different brands, audiences, and channels, while maintaining a high bar for craft

Collaborate closely with creative directors, designers, copywriters, project managers, and account teams throughout the creative process

Participate actively in weekly creative reviews — critiquing, challenging, and celebrating work with clarity and respect

Clearly articulate and defend your creative decisions to internal stakeholders and clients, incorporating feedback without compromising quality

Mentor and support other motion designers by sharing technical expertise, refining animation craft, and helping elevate the overall quality and consistency of motion work across the team

Qualification

Motion design principlesAdobe Creative SuiteAnimation skillsVideo editing skills3D tools experienceCollaborationCreativityMentoringAttention to detailAdaptability

Required

You have a deep understanding of motion design principles and a strong point of view on animation, pacing, typography, and storytelling

Craft matters to you — you sweat the details and know when subtlety makes the most significant impact

You're highly versatile and comfortable shifting animation styles, tones, and visual languages across a wide range of brands and project types

You're relentlessly curious and constantly refining your skills, staying inspired by the best work in the industry

You thrive in a fast-paced agency environment and enjoy solving creative challenges under evolving constraints

You're a self-starter with high standards: you take direction, push ideas further, and confidently advocate for your work

You value feedback and see critique as essential to personal growth and creative excellence

You have an online portfolio showcasing exceptional motion craft, stylistic range, and thoughtful design decisions across diverse projects

You have 5–10 years of professional experience and formal training in animation, motion design, or a related discipline

You're highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere

Explore, evaluate, and help define best uses of AI in motion design — identifying where emerging tools can enhance concepting, workflows, and creative output while maintaining a high bar for craft and quality

You want to be part of a collaborative team that prioritizes ideas over egos, demands excellence, and genuinely enjoys working together

Preferred

You have strong video editing skills or experience integrating live action with motion

You have illustration and drawing skills and the ability to develop custom assets and expressive visual elements that enhance motion storytelling

Experience working with 3D tools and workflows, with the ability to integrate dimensional elements into motion design when it strengthens the concept

Benefits

Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus mental health resources, pet insurance, fertility benefits, and more.

Retirement Savings: Employer-matched 401(k) and access to financial planning services.

Flexible PTO: Take time as needed for vacations, mental health, or personal days. Includes 8 paid holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and a week off between Christmas and New Year.

Hybrid Work: Mix of in-office and remote work, with tools to stay connected across teams.

Milestone Sabbatical: Celebrate five years with a two-week sabbatical and a $2,000 gift.

Family Support: Generous paid leave for new parents and caregivers, plus policies for pregnancy loss, adoption challenges, and more.

Growth Opportunities: Clear career paths, mentorship programs, and learning events to help you grow professionally.

Culture: Our agency values our supportive, collaborative culture where we work hard to achieve the best outcomes for clients.