Principal Motion Designer (Motion)

Location: New York, NY, United States of America

Base pay: $105,000–$140,000 annually, plus role-specific incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global provides flexible workspace solutions for businesses in more than 37 countries worldwide.

What you will do

• Run motion and video projects from creative brief through final delivery.
• Develop concepts, storyboards, and style frames based on the Global Creative Director's vision.
• Create 2D animation, motion graphics, titles, and design-led video for social, paid media, web, sales, and events.
• Edit footage, including pacing, color, sound, music, and format versions.
• Shoot footage when needed and guide external partners to meet creative standards.
• Build motion guidelines and reusable toolkits covering timing, transitions, typography, sound, file standards, accessibility, and licensing.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in motion design and video.
• A strong reel demonstrating work taken from idea to finish.
• Deep proficiency in After Effects and Premiere, plus strong Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma skills.
• Strong understanding of typography, composition, color, pacing, and design fundamentals.
• Ability to work independently, present creative work, and explain design decisions.
• Ability to shoot and edit footage effectively.

Nice to have

• B2B experience in real estate, hospitality, or professional services.
• Experience versioning work for different markets and languages.
• 3D or compositing experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative creative environment with brainstorming, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional work.
• Opportunities to run creative tests with Performance Marketing and use results to improve future work.
• 20 days of paid time off and approximately 13 paid holidays.
• 80 hours of paid sick time per full calendar year and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Competitive healthcare benefits, 401k plan, and life and AD&D insurance.