Motion Designer

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

As a Motion Designer in Microsoft’s Design Studio for the Social & Creative organization, you will contribute to the development of expressive, high-quality motion design that elevates brand storytelling across campaigns, social platforms, and experiential touchpoints. You’ll work closely with the Creative Director (CD) and Associate Creative Director (ACD) to bring ideas to life through animation, transitions, and visual rhythm that reflect Microsoft’s brand identity and resonate with global audiences. This role requires creative instincts, attention to detail, and a passion for storytelling through movement. You’ll be responsible for producing motion assets that support product launches, brand campaigns, and social content. You’ll also collaborate with designers, writers, and producers to ensure motion enhances clarity, emotion, and engagement.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Job Location: The primary location for this position is NY,NY. Additionally, this role can also be based in Redmond, WA. Candidates who do not reside in one of these two areas will be relocated.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related art field AND 2+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment
• OR equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in brand-focused environments or with creative campaigns.
• Familiarity with AI tools for animation, prototyping, or asset generation—or a desire to learn and apply them.
• Proficiency in motion design tools such as After Effects, Figma, Lottie, Principle, or similar.
• A portfolio showcasing expressive motion work across brand, campaign, and social formats.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
• Effective communication skills and openness to feedback.
• Passion for craft, precision, and storytelling through motion.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality motion design and animation assets for brand campaigns, social content, and experiential activations.
• Translate creative concepts & designs into expressive motion narratives that reinforce brand identity and storytelling goals.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, ACDs, designers, and cross-functional teams to ensure motion aligns with campaign strategy and visual direction.
• Contribute to motion libraries and toolkits that support consistency and reuse across teams.
• Maintain a high bar for craft, quality, and attention to detail across all deliverables.
• Stay current with trends in animation, design, and technology to bring fresh thinking to the team.
• Embody our culture and values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level