Location
New York City office, hybrid schedule with in-office work most days and some flex days from home
Salary
$110,000–$125,000 USD per year
Company
Vox Media creates branded content and digital media for Vox, New York Magazine, The Cut, Vulture, and other editorial brands.
What you will do
•Conceptualize and execute motion design for branded long-form and short-form video, social content, and internal projects.
•Partner with art and creative directors to develop Vox Media's motion design vision and visual voice.
•Provide creative direction and actionable feedback to freelance motion designers, animators, and 3D artists.
•Establish motion design and animation standards, workflows, techniques, and brand guidelines.
•Manage motion timelines, milestones, risks, asset handoffs, and delivery across multiple projects.
•Collaborate with writers, producers, video editors, clients, vendors, and external creative resources; attend shoots when VFX are involved.
Requirements
•8+ years of relevant industry experience in motion design, including leadership experience guiding teams or freelancers.
•Fluency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma.
•Strong visual storytelling skills across motion graphics, VFX, and 3D.
•Ability to combine hands-on execution with creative leadership and project oversight.
•Strong understanding of visual design, aesthetics, typography, composition, color, and visual hierarchy.
•Portfolio or reel link required; applications without one will not be considered.
Nice to have
•Background in graphic design.
•Deep awareness of emerging motion design trends, tools, and techniques.
Culture & Benefits
•Full-time, benefits-eligible position with an initial six-month term and possible extension based on performance and business need.
•Inclusive work environment focused on collaboration and diverse perspectives.
•Hybrid work arrangement with flex days from home.
Hiring process
•Applications are reviewed by the recruiting team.
•A portfolio or reel must be included with the application.
