Motion Designer (Brand & Campaigns)

Illumio • Sunnyvale, CA

5d • $125,000 - $144,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Illumio is seeking a highly creative Motion Designer to join its in-house Brand team. This role will be responsible for scaling motion storytelling across campaigns, product marketing, and web, bringing complex cybersecurity concepts to life through clear, engaging, and visually compelling narratives. The Motion Designer will partner closely with brand designers, product marketing, and content teams to create motion that elevates storytelling and strengthens Illumio’s visual identity. This is an opportunity to help define and evolve the company's motion design language while building a best-in-class in-house capability. The Marketing team's vision is to illuminate and evolve the global brand, driving revenue and empowering future success for the Sales team. As a leader in Zero Trust Segmentation, the team is dedicated to helping organizations prevent cyberattacks and mitigate the impact of ransomware. The team is renowned for its innovative solutions and collaborative spirit, fostering an inclusive environment within Marketing and across the company. The role is part of Illumio’s Brand team, working alongside designers and cross-functional partners to shape how the company's story shows up in the world. The team operates as a collaborative, high-impact team with a focus on craft, clarity, and meaningful storytelling.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in motion design, animation, or related roles (in-house or agency)
• A strong portfolio demonstrating motion design, storytelling, and brand-driven work across a range of formats
• Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects and solid working knowledge of Premiere Pro and Illustrator
• Strong understanding of animation principles, typography, composition, and pacing
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with 3D tools such as Cinema 4D or Blender
• Familiarity with Figma and modern design workflows
• Experience creating motion for web (e.g., Lottie, lightweight animations)
• Background in SaaS, enterprise tech, or storytelling for complex products

Responsibilities

• Create high-impact motion work across brand and marketing initiatives, including campaign assets, product explainers, digital ads, social, and web
• Translate complex cybersecurity concepts into simple, engaging visual stories that resonate with technical and business audiences
• Collaborate with designers, writers, and product marketing to develop concepts, storyboards, and animatics
• Animate polished, on-brand content with strong attention to timing, transitions, and visual clarity
• Help define and evolve Illumio’s motion design system, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints
• Support video and animation workflows from concept through final delivery, including audio integration (voiceover, music, sound design)
• Manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, balancing quality and speed while meeting deadlines
• Incorporate feedback thoughtfully and iterate quickly to reach the strongest creative solution

Benefits

• Illumio believes that an environment of unique backgrounds, experiences, viewpoints, and individual contributions creates a culture of belonging, drives our future, and makes us stronger together in support of our customers and their success.

What This Job Offers

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