Remote Senior Motion Designer; Creative
North Carolina, USA
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Creative Arts/Media
Digital Media / Production, Video Production
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AboutThe Role
Monks is hiring a full‑time Senior Motion Designer. Reporting to the Associate Director of Animation, you will pioneer our creative offering for a top performance marketing agency, partnering with media buying teams and clients to develop results‑driven creative.
Responsibilities- Animate paid media ads for digital channels (Facebook, Google, Instagram, Tik Tok, Linked In, You Tube) from net‑new and existing client materials, functioning as a motion generalist and short‑form video editor when required.
- Collaborate with designers and producers to create performance‑driven ads.
- Manage time and lead multiple motion‑based projects with tight timelines.
- Project‑manage self and fluidly jump between projects.
- Own revision and resizing projects for large clients.
- Conceptualize animated content optimized for paid media channels.
- Learn paid media channel best practices.
- Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud, focused on After Effects and Premiere Pro.
- Self‑starter, problem‑solver & team‑player.
- Communicate animation concepts and defend decisions clearly.
- Offer new angles and practical solutions to workflows.
- Open to team and client feedback.
- Eager to push limits of work and personal development.
- 4‑6 years technical experience with motion design and video editing, preferably at a performance‑focused agency.
- Portfolio required.
- In‑depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite with proficiency in After Effects and Premiere.
- Experience in paid media ad animation.
- 4‑year college degree (preferably in design) or equivalent work experience.
- Experience with HTML5 ad animation.
- Experience using Gen AI tools for ad builds and concepting.
- Experience building versioning workflows or working with automated versioning tools.
- Familiarity with Google suite.
- B2C and B2B experience.
At Monks, we foster an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds who are excited to contribute to our mission.
BenefitsWhat We Offer
- Full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO and 15 company‑wide holidays.
- 401(k) with company contribution.
- Paid parental leave.
- Work‑life balance with an emphasis on personal well‑being.
- Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network.
- A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.
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This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then‑current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job‑related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Salary Range: $81,000—$97,000 USD
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