Senior Motion Graphics Designer

M+C Saatchi Group•Washington, DC

101d•$95,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

M&C Saatchi World Services US is seeking a Senior Motion Graphics Designer to develop dynamic visual content, animation, and multimedia storytelling experiences for communications, outreach, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. The role transforms complex ideas into engaging motion-driven content that improves audience understanding, engagement, and mission impact across digital and multimedia platforms. Working with creative, communications, account, UX, and strategy teams, the designer will create animated content and motion-driven experiences for digital, social, presentation, video, and campaign channels. The position combines creative judgment and technical motion-design expertise, taking projects from concept through execution while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This is a hybrid role, with an ideal candidate based in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia region. The role supports high-profile communications, outreach, and engagement initiatives, including federal and defense-related work. The successful candidate will create strategically grounded, compelling content and contribute to creative processes and motion-design best practices. U.S. citizenship is required. The candidate must be able and willing to obtain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret clearance upon employment and submit to a rigorous federal background investigation.

Requirements

Must be a United States citizen, as required by the government contract.
Must be able and willing to obtain a U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance upon employment and be able to maintain the clearance as required.
Must be willing to undergo a rigorous federal background investigation covering personal finances, criminal history, employment history, and drug use.
Experience creating motion graphics, animation, multimedia content, or digital storytelling products in a professional creative environment.
Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in animation, motion design, visual storytelling, and multimedia production.
Strong creative instincts and technical expertise in animation and motion design.
Ability to take projects from concept through execution, collaborate across disciplines, and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong visual storytelling skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

A degree or relevant experience in Motion Design, Animation, Digital Media, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field is preferred.
Living in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia region is ideal.

Responsibilities

Develop motion graphics, animations, kinetic typography, visual explainers, and multimedia content for digital, social, video, and presentation platforms.
Translate strategic objectives, audience insights, and complex subject matter into engaging visual narratives and motion-based storytelling experiences.
Support concept development, storyboarding, animation planning, and creative ideation for communications campaigns and multimedia initiatives.
Collaborate with designers, writers, strategists, UX specialists, and communications teams to develop integrated creative solutions.
Create and maintain motion graphics templates, animation libraries, visual assets, and reusable creative resources.
Support video production through animation, compositing, visual effects, title sequences, transitions, and motion enhancements.
Ensure creative outputs align with brand standards, accessibility requirements, and enterprise quality expectations.
Participate in creative reviews and feedback sessions, refining work based on stakeholder and team input.
Contribute to social media content, digital campaigns, presentations, and multimedia communications products.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of creativity, accuracy, and execution.
Stay current on motion graphics trends, animation techniques, AI-enabled creative tools, and evolving multimedia technologies.
Collaborate across geographically distributed and multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery.
Support the continuous evolution of creative processes, workflows, and motion-design best practices.

Benefits

12 weeks of full pay for primary carers and 6 weeks for secondary carers after one year of service, with return requirements for subsequent leave; applies to birth, adoption, and surrogacy.
Up to 10 days of paid fertility leave per year (5 days per cycle).
2 days of paid leave for new grandparents.
$2,500 annual interest-free parental loan.
$6,000 interest-free fertility treatment loan.
Choice of three medical plans: HSA at no cost, EPO 75% employer-funded, and PPO 65% employer-funded.
70% employer-funded dental and vision coverage.
Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays, including an office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
Gym membership reimbursement and/or Wellhub subscription.
401(k) with a 4% employer match.
24/7 mental health support through Self Space.
Social events, happy hours, and professional development trainings.
Work from anywhere for up to 2 weeks per year, subject to approval.
$300 annual cultural stimulation allowance, accrued monthly and available after 90 days.
Mentorship and Buddy programs.