Sköna · 21 hours ago
Brand Motion Designer
San Francisco Bay Area
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$75/hr - $110/hr
7+ years expSköna is a global creative agency that blends Scandinavian minimalism with West Coast creativity. They are seeking a Motion Designer to create engaging motion graphics and collaborate with a tight-knit team to elevate brand storytelling through animation.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Design and animate motion graphics across brand systems, campaigns, social and digital assets, explainer videos, pitches, and presentations
Work with the creative team to understand project requirements and develop creative/visual concepts
Translate creative concepts into motion, from storyboards and style frames through final, polished execution
Collaborate closely with creative directors, designers, copywriters, and producers to ensure motion is conceptually strong and well integrated into the final product
Communicate with stakeholders to refine motion pieces and incorporate feedback
Maintain consistency with brand and campaign guidelines where appropriate, while ensuring visual quality across all outputs
Manage multiple projects and deadlines, delivering high-quality, production-ready work
Support internal marketing efforts through design and animation of social media graphics, case studies, and agency reels
Proactively identify opportunities for motion within existing brand and campaign platforms
Support pitch work and new business efforts as needed
Collaborate with freelance motion designers or external partners when appropriate
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years of professional motion design experience, ideally in an agency or studio environment
Strong portfolio demonstrating both conceptual thinking and high-quality execution
Advanced proficiency in After Effects and strong animation fundamentals
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
Solid understanding of typography, layout, composition, and design systems
Experience creating motion for branding, campaigns, and digital/social platforms
Comfortable leveraging AI in your workflow
Comfortable taking work from concept to final execution
Proficient in working within a collaborative creative team
Bachelor's degree in design, animation, or related field preferred
Preferred
3D experience, C4D and Redshift
Cavalry
Rive, Lottie
UI/UX and web prototyping experience
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Sköna
At Sköna, we transform complex B2B tech into brands people actually care about.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Anna Andersson
Chief Operating Officer
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