Manager, Creative - Sr. Motion Designer

Walmart•Hoboken, NJ

2d•$96,000 - $202,000

About The Position

Walmart Connect is Walmart’s rapidly growing advertising platform designed to help brands engage with consumers across its vast omnichannel ecosystem. Our mission is to connect brands more meaningfully with customers through impactful advertising solutions. Leveraging Walmart’s unparalleled data and scale, we provide measurable results for our partners. Lightbox Creative Solutions (LBCS) is transforming the retail media landscape by delivering innovative and creative marketing campaigns for top global brands. We produce creative executions that are insights-driven, on-brand, and ultimately lead to a memorable experience for the end-user while driving impact for advertisers. Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Motion Designer to join our dynamic Walmart Connect Video Team. The ideal candidate will be a visual storyteller with a passion for creating engaging motion content that resonates with audiences and fulfills business goals. As a Sr. Motion Designer, you will collaborate across multiple teams and verticals to create stunning visual assets that elevate our communication and advertising initiatives. Your work will contribute to our B2B video content, including Walmart Connect internal events, leadership-led videos, and compelling campaigns for advertisers and partners. The ideal candidate should also have a strong understanding of emerging technologies, such as AI video tools, and their transformative role in optimizing video workflows and driving innovative video production. Why This Role? As a Sr. Motion Designer with Walmart Connect, you’ll have the opportunity to develop content that directly impacts our growing advertising platform. Your work will play a critical role in helping advertisers connect with Walmart’s millions of customers, as well as supporting internal initiatives to showcase thought leadership and drive innovation. With the rapid growth of AI-driven tools in the creative industry, your skills in this area will be leveraged to improve efficiencies, scale video production, and deliver cutting-edge content. This is your chance to join a purpose-driven team that shapes the future of retail advertising and storytelling. If you’re passionate about creating meaningful, visually compelling motion content and have a forward-thinking mindset about the power of AI in video, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

5-7 years of professional experience as a motion designer or working in creative video development, preferably within the omni-channel, multi-brand retail, or advertising industry.
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BFA) in design, animation, film, or a related field is preferred.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Hands-on experience in video editing, special effects, 3D design, animation, and compositing.
Strong expertise in motion design, animation principles, and storytelling.
Familiarity with AI video tools such as Runway, Kling, Pika, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, and Adobe Substance is highly desirable.
Ability to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
An eye for detail and a passion for exceptional design and storytelling.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interface with cross-functional teams.
Organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple projects at once without sacrificing quality.

Nice To Haves

Content Management Systems
Managing interactive projects in an online creative or related digital field
Working for or with creative agencies
Working with Design Software (For example, Adobe Creative Suite), including proficiency in advanced functions (For example, multi-layer masking and compositing)

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Designers, and Copywriters to produce and deliver on-brand, creative video solutions that address business objectives outlined in project briefs.
Develop and produce high-quality videos for Walmart Connect B2B and internal Walmart Connect leadership events.
Storyboard, design, animate, and edit video content that resonates with brand and audience strategy, ensuring brand consistency for both Walmart and partner brands.
Design and execute motion graphics for a variety of formats, including internal communications, marketing demos, eLearning pieces, digital campaigns, and presentations.
Deliver polished, high-quality assets optimized for various devices, platforms, and audience experiences.
Proactively leverage AI video tools (e.g., Gemini, Runway, Pika, Adobe Firefly, Kling, Adobe Express, Adobe Substance) to enhance workflow efficiency and incorporate innovative techniques into content creation.
Stay informed of trends in motion design and AI to effectively bring new creative ideas to life while keeping projects on the cutting edge of the industry.
Align motion graphics with business and advertising KPIs, ensuring elevated creativity and measurable impact.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with internal teams and advertisers.
Effectively organize, name, and maintain project files in compliance with optimal workflow practices to enable collaboration and efficiency.

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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