Standard Template Labs
Senior Motion Designer
$130K–$160K
New York City, New York, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 6–10 years; previous experience in a senior/lead role.
About the job
Create and deliver motion-design and video content that explains the company’s software, from concept and production through final edits for web and social platforms.
What you'll do
- Own video projects end-to-end, including storyboarding, production, editing, motion design, and delivery.
- Create product explainers, UI animations, launch videos, tutorials, and interview content; shoot interviews when needed.
- Set video visual standards and workflows, collaborate with Marketing and Design, and use performance insights to improve content.
What they ask for
- 6–10 years of hands-on professional experience editing and animating video, including prior senior/lead experience.
- Expert post-production skills, especially Adobe After Effects motion graphics and animation, plus strong editing skills.
- Camera skills for interviews and b-roll, including lighting and audio.
- Experience creating content for professional or creative software or comparable technical products, including animating UI and explaining workflows.
Nice to have
- Experience with interactive UI motion design tools/frameworks like Lottie and Rive.
- Comfort managing budgets for freelancers, voice talent, music licensing, or equipment rentals.
Pay
$130,000—$160,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Adobe After Effects, Lottie, Rive
AI focus
Use traditional and AI editing tools for video editing; no other AI work is specified.
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