Motion Designer / Video Editor (6985)
About The Position
Support online vendors on the global scale as the one-stop-shop for motion design and video editing. RUN Studios, and its client partner, a large online retailer headquartered in Seattle, are seeking a Motion Designer / Video Editor to join our creative team as a dedicated contractor for a 3-month project. This is a hybrid position, requiring multiple days onsite in Seattle, WA. This role is responsible for designing, animating, and editing video content end-to-end — from concept through final delivery. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable building motion graphics from scratch as they are editing live-action footage.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional experience in motion design and video editing.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating both animation/motion graphics work and live-action video editing.
- Ability to take a project from initial design concept through final animated delivery without supervision.
- Understanding of storytelling, pacing, and visual hierarchy.
- Experience creating content for social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.).
- Excellent time management and ability to work within structured production timelines.
- In-depth understanding of Figma – UI/UX asset design, layout creation, and collaboration with design teams.
- In-depth understanding of Adobe After Effects – Motion graphics, animation, compositing, and visual effects.
- In-depth understanding of Adobe Premiere Pro – Video editing, basic color correction, basic audio leveling, and final output.
- In-depth understanding of Adobe Illustrator – Vector asset creation, icon design, and graphic development for animation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Adobe Express or similar rapid-content tools.
- Familiarity with 3D animation or Cinema 4D.
- Experience working within brand guidelines for large-scale organizations.
- Knowledge of current social media video trends and best practices.
Responsibilities
- Design and animate video content end-to-end, including concept development, storyboarding, asset creation, animation, and final output.
- Edit live-action and mixed-media video projects (non-animation), including cutting, basic color correction, basic audio leveling, and finishing.
- Create motion graphics, lower thirds, transitions, and visual effects for social media and digital platforms.
- Collaborate with producers, editors, and stakeholders to translate creative briefs into polished video deliverables.
- Maintain brand consistency across all visual outputs.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- AD&D benefits
- health savings and flexible spending accounts
- other telehealth and wellness benefits
- a minimum of seven paid holidays per year
- accrual of at least 6.5 days (Temporary Employment) to at least 15 days (Regular Employment) of paid time off per year
- a 401k plan with company match
- discretionary bonuses dependent on company, team or individual performance
- referral bonuses for eligible hired referrals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
