Rivian

Lead Video Editor & Motion Designer, Creative Studio

Rivian$112K — $140K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of video editing experience and 2+ years creating brand content
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
  • Portfolio showcasing storytelling and motion graphics work
  • Expertise in motion graphics, type-driven design, and simple UI/UX motion
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects, with Adobe Creative Suite fluency
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

  • Weave compelling narratives from raw footage to align with marketing strategies and campaigns
  • Concept, design, and animate motion graphics that enhance the Rivian brand
  • Translate campaign strategies into optimized video and motion deliverables
  • Collaborate with marketing teams to ensure visual consistency and adherence to brand guidelines
  • Support lead editors by prepping projects and assisting with larger video tasks
  • Organize footage and manage digital media library with effective tracking systems

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage
  • Opportunity to participate in 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Coverage effective from first day of employment for full-time employees
Full Job Description
Role Summary

We are seeking a versatile individual to join our Creative Studio team as a Video Editor & Motion Designer. The focus of this role will be to create Rivian brand content-from editorial cuts to motion graphics and light animation. This hybrid role requires a blend of creative flair and technical proficiency in both disciplines.

The position involves day-to-day collaboration with Creative Studio peers across Production, Integrated Marketing and Social Media. You will manage your own projects while also supporting creative and editorial leads on larger campaigns, contributing to the organization's success by creating best-in-class content optimized for performance across owned and paid channels. This role offers exciting growth opportunities in a diverse, technical, and creative environment.

You are a natural storyteller, passionate about visual media, graphic design and editorial craft, thriving in fast-paced environments. You must be comfortable crafting narratives and motion systems tailored to specific platforms and audiences, balancing multiple priorities, and taking creative risks to produce fun, engaging work.

Responsibilities

  • Weave compelling narratives from raw footage that align with marketing strategies, product launches, and key campaigns. Expertly assemble audio, select appropriate music, and use sound effects to maximize storytelling impact.
  • Concept, design, and animate motion graphics-including typography, title cards, lower thirds, logo animations, and UI elements-that extend the Rivian brand system.
  • Translate campaign strategies into video and motion deliverables optimized for business goals. Partner with designers and creative directors to evolve static concepts into scalable motion toolkits and templates.
  • Collaborate with the Organic Social and Performance Marketing teams to ensure all motion and video assets align with briefs, maintain visual consistency, and meet brand guidelines.
  • Support lead editors by prepping projects (e.g., proxy creation, building selects sequences) and assisting with larger video deliveries and versioning.
  • Organize footage and manage Rivian's digital media library, including clear file naming, folder structures, and asset tracking. Stay attuned to cultural trends for short-form, social-first motion concepts.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of video editing experience and 2+ years of experience creating brand content.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent practical experience.
  • Portfolio demonstrating storytelling across a variety of channels, with a strong reel showcasing motion graphics and animation for brand work.
  • Demonstrated expertise in motion graphics and animation, including type-driven design, logo/lockup animation, and simple UI/UX motion.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects. Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite is required, and experience with DaVinci Resolve is a plus.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills for internal creative reviews.
  • Strong attention to detail, strategic thinking, and creative instincts for storytelling in both edit and motion.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, adapt quickly to changing directions, and be receptive to feedback.
  • Creative storyteller with an out-of-the-box mindset. Must possess a collaborative spirit, an engaging personality, and a passion for organic and paid social media.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $112,100 to $140,100 for Irvine, California based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian's 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 6/5/26.

About Rivian

Rivian is an American automaker and automotive technology company. Founded in 2009, the company develops vehicles, products and services related to sustainable transportation. Rivian has raised over $10.5 billion since 2019, with investments from Amazon, Ford, and Cox Automotive. The company's first two vehicles, the R1T and R1S, are electric vehicles that are expected to be released in 2021. Rivian has also announced plans to produce electric delivery vans for Amazon. The company has received praise for its focus on sustainability and its commitment to using recycled materials in its vehicles.
Learn more about Rivian
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$16.8 billion
Industry
Founded
2009
NASDAQ

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