What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR MOTION DESIGNER position at Cella?
Location: Hoboken, New Jersey
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $50 - 57 per hour
The Sr. Motion Designer will integrate into the high-energy Video Team to conceptualize, animate, edit, and execute top-tier video assets for B2B strategies, executive events, digital marketing, and brand partnership programs. Working alongside cross-functional creative partners (Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters), this role will drive visual storytelling while integrating advanced AI video technologies to streamline production processes and maximize creative output.
Responsibilities:
- Partner closely with Art Directors, Designers, and Copywriters to create and execute on-brand video assets that fulfill business goals detailed in creative briefs.
- Concept and produce high-impact video content tailored for executive and leadership events.
- Handle storyboarding, visual design, animation, and video editing aligned with audience strategy, maintaining strict brand consistency across internal and advertiser initiatives.
- Craft dynamic motion graphics across diverse touchpoints, including digital campaigns, marketing demos, presentations, internal communications, and eLearning modules.
- Deliver refined, premium media assets fully optimized across multiple platforms, devices, and viewing environments.
- Actively incorporate AI video platforms (e.g., Gemini, Runway, Pika, Adobe Firefly, Kling, Adobe Express, Adobe Substance) to boost production speed and integrate modern techniques into creative output.
- Keep pace with emerging motion graphics and AI trends, translating cutting-edge ideas into fresh, modern video content.
- Tie motion design strategy directly to key business and advertising KPIs to blend high creative standards with measurable performance.
- Foster collaborative, strong working relationships with internal partners and external brand clients.
- Maintain clean, standardized project file organization and naming conventions to ensure seamless team collaboration and streamlined workflows.
Qualifications:
- 6 years of professional experience in motion design or video content creation (experience in advertising or retail environments preferred).
- Advanced proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator), with deep hands-on skill in video editing, animation, 3D design, visual storytelling, and compositing.
- Demonstrated familiarity and hands-on experience using AI video tools (e.g., Runway, Kling, Pika, Adobe Firefly, Adobe Express, Adobe Substance) to accelerate and refine video production workflows.
JOBID: 072026-140637
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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Salary : $50 - $57