Motion Designer

About This Role

This role involves shaping dynamic visual campaigns and high-impact product launches for a premier global client in the Life Sciences industry. The Motion Designer will integrate elements of time, sound, and space with foundational design principles to influence how breakthrough solutions are experienced by global audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop a wide variety of motion graphic assets ranging from titles, lower thirds, and MOGRT templates to instructional video tutorials, long-form animated event installations, and promotional clips
• Take creative concepts from storyboarding to final execution, while also jumping seamlessly into active pipelines to elevate existing projects
• Translate creative briefs and business challenges into innovative motion solutions, balancing strict brand adherence for core materials with out-of-box visual exploration
• Build standardized brand templates for video vendors, manage MOGRT libraries to ensure consistency, and provide actionable design direction to internal and external partners
• Partner closely with multi-disciplinary teams to receive, integrate, and refine feedback while clearly communicating project status and timelines

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-time, real-world After Effects experience specifically focused on marketing, advertising, and titling (or a portfolio that demonstrates equivalent expertise)
• Dedicated proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator, along with comfortable experience utilizing After Effects scripts and expressions
• Advanced mastery of rhythm, flow, temporal composition, editorial pacing, and visual tension
• Demonstrated ability to confidently present design rationale to broad audiences and creative leads
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with 3D tools such as Cinema 4D, Element 3D, Blender, or equivalent software
• A photographer's eye for lighting, framing, and working with live-action footage
• Advanced experience crafting modular MOGRTs (bumpers, lower thirds, UI elements)

About the Company

Aquent Studios is seeking an experienced Motion Designer to join their team, partnering closely with one of their premier global clients in the Life Sciences industry.