Gusto · 15 hours ago
Senior Motion Designer, Brand Studio
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $183K/yr
8+ years expGusto is a company on a mission to grow the small business economy, providing essential services like payroll and HR. They are seeking a Senior Motion Designer to join their in-house creative studio, responsible for editing and designing motion graphics that enhance brand storytelling and marketing efforts.
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Responsibilities
Edit brand films, product stories, interviews, explainers, and social-first content
Design motion graphics, typography, transitions, and animation that serve the story—not the other way around
Shape expressive arcs through pacing, sound design, and color
Partner closely with other creatives and cross-functional partners from our marketing, comms and social teams from rough cut through final delivery
Build repeatable templates and workflows that enable faster turnaround without sacrificing quality
Use modern editing and motion tools—including AI-enabled workflows—to explore, iterate, and produce more proficiently
Keep post-production organized and deliver final assets that meet creative and technical standards
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience editing and designing motion for brand, film, agency, or content studios
Expert-level fluency in editing and motion tools, with curiosity and judgment around emerging AI-enabled methods
A portfolio that demonstrates robust storytelling, mindful motion design, and range across formats
Sharp instincts for sound design, pacing, color, and transitions
Comfort shifting between polished, narrative-driven work and fast, social-first content
Proficient collaboration skills across creative, production, and marketing partners
A maker mindset—you enjoy improving how work gets made, not just making the work itself
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)s
Company
Gusto
Gusto is an HR and payroll platform that simplifies complex tasks, empowering businesses to focus on what matters most.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$746.1MKey Investors
Friends & Family CapitalT. Rowe PriceAkkadian Ventures
2023-01-28Series Unknown
2022-05-12Series E· $55M
2021-08-10Series E· $175M
Leadership Team
Josh Reeves
Head of Gusto (CEO) and Co-Founder. Building Gusto for the Long Term.
Edward Kim
Co-founder and Head of Technology
Recent News
Small Business Trends
2026-01-12
General Catalyst
2025-12-30
Digital Commerce 360
2025-12-20
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