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United States Department of DefenseAssociate Director, Technical Motion Design
An organization operating at the intersection of marketing and technology seeks an Associate Director, Technical Motion Design . This hybrid position blends people management, operational leadership,…
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An organization operating at the intersection of marketing and technology seeks an Associate Director, Technical Motion Design . This hybrid position blends people management, operational leadership, and individual contribution. The person in this role will lead the technical evolution of the OpenAI motion pipeline, build production systems, and mentor a team of Motion Designers. The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership skills with hands-on expertise in motion design and technical…
Job Description
An organization operating at the intersection of marketing and technology seeks an Associate Director, Technical Motion Design. This hybrid position blends people management, operational leadership, and individual contribution. The person in this role will lead the technical evolution of the OpenAI motion pipeline, build production systems, and mentor a team of Motion Designers.
The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership skills with hands-on expertise in motion design and technical direction. Responsibilities include shaping technical roadmaps, developing scripts and templates, governing reusable components, and troubleshooting complex production builds. The position requires close collaboration with creative directors, project managers, and localization partners to streamline workflows from initial concept through final delivery.
The employer is a growth invention company focused on helping ambitious brands expand rapidly. Certified as a B Corp, the company values curiosity, agility, and impactful collaboration. Team members enjoy a supportive, inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and purposeful work.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the technical roadmap for the motion pipeline to enhance scalability and reduce repetitive tasks
- Build, test, and document scripts, plugins, expressions, templates, and AI-assisted production tools
- Develop and govern reusable motion components, UI modules, and project templates
- Design localization-ready workflows encompassing responsive layouts, copy handoffs, and automated composition generation
- Establish standards for file architecture, naming conventions, project handoffs, and archiving
- Improve integration between Figma, After Effects, storage systems, and tracking platforms
- Solve complex production builds, debug project failures, and prototype technical methods
- Manage, mentor, and coach Motion Designers to improve technical problem-solving and efficiency
- Partner with creative and project leadership to scope projects and identify technical risks
- Evaluate emerging creative technologies for adoption based on reliability, security, and maintainability
- Create training materials, conduct workshops, and document workflows for team knowledge sharing
- Track production friction points and manage a prioritized backlog of pipeline improvements
Requirements
- Five or more years of professional background in motion design, animation production, technical direction, or a related discipline
- Proficiency with Adobe After Effects, including expressions, project architecture, rendering, and template construction
- Demonstrated experience building or maintaining creative production tools through scripting, plugins, APIs, or automation
- Familiarity with Figma and Adobe Premiere
- Experience handling localization, large-scale versioning, responsive motion layouts, and quality assurance standards
- Background in managing, mentoring, or developing creative team members
Qualifications
- Experience with JavaScript or ExtendScript
- Familiarity with 3D applications, generative video, command-line workflows, Python, or render automation
- Bachelor degree in Graphic Design, Computer Science, Animation, Film, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Core Skills
Benefits
- Healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k plan with matching contributions
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
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What is the remote status for this role?
The source posting lists the remote status as remote.
What is the salary range for this position?
The anticipated salary range is $122,700 to $146,900 USD for US remote locations, and $122,973 to $146,730 CAD for Canada.
What experience level is required?
Candidates must have five or more years of professional experience in motion design, technical direction, animation production, or a related role.
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