Presso Maxon

Maxon is looking for a Motion Designer who is passionate about branding, design, and animation. The role requires the ability to bring ideas to life and an aptitude for visual storytelling. The right candidate should have conceptual skills creating innovative motion work aligned to identity systems, and experience working across animation tools including Cinema 4D, Redshift, ZBrush, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.

• Conceptualize and produce high-quality motion design projects for diverse digital platforms including web, social media, advertisements, and promotional materials, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines across all projects
• Stay on top of industry trends and emerging technologies in motion graphics, integrating innovative techniques and tools into projects, testing new products, and providing suggestions
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior designers, nurturing their technical skills and creative development
• Take ownership of projects from ideation and manage multiple projects concurrently, effectively prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and deliver outstanding results
• Present motion design concepts confidently, articulating the rationale behind creative decisions, and contributing valuable insights and creative solutions to strategic discussions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex concepts into dynamic visual narratives and collaborate closely with stakeholders to grasp project goals and deliver solutions that delight

• 5+ years of experience in motion design
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, or equivalent experience
• Showcase of a robust portfolio featuring diverse motion design projects, including proficiency in Cinema 4D, Redshift, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Premiere Pro; ZBrush experience preferred
• Adept at managing multiple projects concurrently
• Attention to detail in all aspects of motion design, including design production, asset preparation, animation, timing, and visual composition
• Collaborative, flexible mindset, with a proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and in dynamic and fast-paced environments
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills

Salary Range (California)*:
USD 80,000 – 110,000 annually

*Salaries at Maxon are based on a candidate's specific criteria including experience, skillset, education and location. Maxon uses industry-driven survey data for building compensation structures to make sure our employees are receiving fair and competitive wages.  

You will be offered permanent employment, full-time, at one of our offices listed above. You will be part of a highly motivated international team of specialists working in an environment that offers a warm welcome with detailed onboarding and a dedicated mentor for a familiarization period as well as a wide range of individual development possibilities. Interested in joining our team? Click ‘’Apply’’ to send us your application.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Maxon we embrace diversity, are avid explorers and curious learners, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t entirely match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply in any case. You may be just the right candidate for this or other positions.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Maxon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.