Motion Designer

About the Company

Located in Auckland, this creative agency was founded by a London studio and specializes in digital-led innovative solutions. They work with inspiring brands to transform diverse challenges into engaging, creative, and performance-focused outcomes.

Role Overview

We are seeking a full-time Motion Designer to join our design team based in Parnell. This position entails leading all motion design and animation efforts for high-profile digital campaigns targeting a global audience. The candidate will manage the entire motion production process, designing captivating web experiences, gamified activations, landing pages, and digital campaign assets seen by millions.

The role requires combining strong technical skills with creative problem solving, collaborating closely with Producers, Designers, and senior stakeholders to refine ideas, tackle complex motion design problems, and constantly elevate work quality. The ideal candidate delivers more than animation—they infuse projects with imagination, technical precision, and thoughtful craft to create seamless, memorable digital experiences.

Candidate Profile

Successful applicants will be experienced Motion Designers with technical expertise and meticulous attention to detail. They should demonstrate independent project leadership, strong interdisciplinary teamwork skills, and a passion for motion craft, along with a readiness to advocate for superior design quality.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• At least 4 years of motion design experience with a prominent portfolio featuring digital campaigns and gamified experiences.
• Advanced mastery of Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
• Comprehensive understanding and commercial application of animation principles, including motion graphics, 2D animation, character animation, and compositing.
• Ability to oversee projects from conceptualization and storyboarding to prototyping and final polished deliverables.
• Experience creating motion assets for responsive web, mobile platforms, landing pages, and interactive digital microsites.
• Capability to strictly adhere to existing design systems while contributing actively to their ongoing development.
• Strong presentation skills to communicate design decisions and provide constructive feedback to team members and clients.
• Exceptional attention to detail ensuring all outputs maintain a high standard of finish.
• A Degree or Diploma in Animation, Motion Design, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adaptability with the ability to apply motion skills using software like Rive, Cavalry, and Figma or capacity to quickly master new technologies.
• Experience in motion design for games, interactive experiences, or gamified products, including game asset animation or level design (e.g., Tiled).
• Specialized skills in character rigging and advanced character animation.
• Illustration abilities with a firm understanding of UX and UI design principles.

Additional Information

If you thrive where creativity and technology intersect and seek to enhance digital storytelling through motion, we encourage you to apply. Please send your CV and portfolio to the contact provided. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to application volume.