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Senior Motion Designer, Devices Brand Studio

Amazon
  • Seattle, WA
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Description

    Device Brand Studio, an internal agency within the Devices group at Amazon, is seeking a talented Motion Designer to help bring new Amazon offerings to market, products, services, and features within our devices portfolio. The Motion Designer will own motion and film craft forproduct lines and campaigns within Amazon Devices, from concept through final delivery, including new-to-world and new-to-Amazon launches.

    The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in motion design, animation, and editorial craft, and the ability to take a brand story and translate it into work that holds up in a keynote, a 15-second cutdown, and a social loop without losing the idea. You will work closely with creative directors, ACDs, and copywriters to develop motion concepts, storyboard and previs ideas, then execute polished final work, iterating based on feedback and factoring in timeline and platform requirements. You should be comfortable pitching motion concepts to creative leads and stakeholders, and have the technical range to move between styleframes, animation, and edit. You should have working knowledge of brand guidelines and creative briefs at a top consumer-facing brand like Amazon.

    Because the work is varied, fast-paced, and often tied to hard launch dates, you should have strong technical craft and the ability to manage multiple concurrent motion projects at different stages of production. You will partner with creative directors, art directors, editors, sound designers, and production to deliver motion work across campaign film, keynote content, product detail pages, and social.

    This role is for a strong motion craft lead with hands-on production experience, who can take a concept from styleframe to final cut and present work clearly to creative leads and stakeholders.

    Key job responsibilities

    • Own motion design and animation execution for assigned campaigns and launch moments, from concept through final delivery

    • Develop styleframes, storyboards, and animation concepts that translate brand strategy into motion

    • Edit and finish film and motion content for keynote, campaign, and social deliverables

    • Partner with creative directors and art directors to develop and pitch motion concepts and territories

    • Collaborate with editors, sound designers, and production to keep motion work on schedule and technically sound

    • Give feedback and technical guidance to junior motion designers on the team

    • Maintain technical and craft standards across motion deliverables as formats and platforms evolve

    Basic Qualifications

    • 8+ years of design experience

    • Have an available online portfolio

    • Experience art directing motion designers, illustrators, writers and content creators

    • Experience partnering with technical partners for design implementation

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Knowledge of marketing fundamentals and ability to implement them to create dynamic advertising solutions

    • Knowledge of typographic and brand design principles

    Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

    Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

    The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .

    USA, WA, Seattle - 141,000.00 - 190,700.00 USD annually

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSeattle, WA
    IndustryRetail
    Company Size10,000 employees or more
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://Amazon.com/militaryroles

    About Company

    At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

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    Skills

    • Advertisingunmatched
    • Animationunmatched
    • Brand Strategyunmatched
    • Campaignsunmatched
    • Consumer Brandingunmatched
    • Creative Briefunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Design Servicesunmatched
    • Filmunmatched
    • Marketingunmatched
    • Storyboardsunmatched
    • Technical Leadershipunmatched
    • Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
    • Theater Productionunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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