Senior Motion Designer

Koto•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

You are an experienced motion designer and exceptional creative practitioner. Your days are spent relentlessly authoring ideas, designing motion systems, and bringing brands to life through exceptional craft. You are deeply hands-on, with a strong point of view and the ability to inspire the team around you.

Requirements

Highly proficient in After Effects.
Strong working knowledge of 3D.
Strong working knowledge of Figma.
Strong working knowledge of emerging creative tools and technologies.
Deep knowledge of branding, motion and contemporary creative culture.
Willing to work in person from our Culver City studio four days a week.

Responsibilities

Generate excellent ideas and articulate them expertly, both visually and verbally.
Actively raise the quality of thinking and making around you.
Design motion principles, systems, graphics and animation that come together to form world-class brand identities.
Take ownership of motion from concept through execution, with an exceptional eye for craft, detail and what makes an idea distinctive.
Collaborate intimately with designers, strategists, writers and the wider creative team, bringing a motion-first perspective while supporting and inspiring more junior talent.
Translate strategic and creative thinking into meaningful motion principles, ensuring movement is rooted in the brand's idea rather than treated as an afterthought.
Construct compelling client presentations, articulate the thinking behind your work and present ideas with clarity and confidence.
Take ownership of your projects, time and development. Communicate proactively, action feedback and know what it takes to deliver exceptional work.

Benefits

Meaningful and regular access to your manager for support and career trajectory.
Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10% of salary.
Significant paid maternity and paternity leave.
25 vacation days yearly.
US national holidays.
Studio closure between Christmas and New Year.
401k with company match up to 4%.
Monthly employee wellness benefits package via Juno ($105 per month).
Access to YCN.
Funding for relevant training opportunities.
Reward for five years of service ($5,000 and five days holiday).
Reward for ten years of service ($10,000 and four weeks' holiday).
Opportunity to work from any of the four Koto studios globally.