Motion Designer

Story • San Francisco, CA

21h

About The Position

Story is hiring a Motion Designer to create movement, clarity, and energy for its films, client work, and original series. The role involves designing and animating across a range of styles and collaborating with directors, editors, and VFX artists to integrate motion into the story. The designer will contribute visual ideas and take projects from the initial brief through final delivery.

Requirements

• Strong portfolio demonstrating motion design across multiple styles.
• Proficiency in After Effects.
• Ability to complete a paid test project.
• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area or willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cinema 4D, Blender, compositing, or VFX.
• A strong design eye that carries through every frame.
• Speed and flexibility when exploring different creative directions.
• Confidence offering an alternative when an idea could be stronger.
• Curiosity about expanding skills across motion and post-production.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate motion graphics across documentary, brand, client, and original content.
• Develop work from director and producer briefs while contributing visual ideas.
• Collaborate with editors and VFX artists to integrate motion into finished pieces.
• Iterate on feedback and deliver polished work under tight deadlines.
• Maintain organized project files and manage the delivery workflow.
• Join client conversations alongside producers when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed