Google

Motion Designer, Brand Studio

Google$141K — $206K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience in a creative discipline such as writing, video editing, or design.
  • Portfolio displaying experience in various design types including Graphic, Motion, and Interactive.
  • Preferred degree in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, or related field with agency or in-house experience.
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, with ability to build motion systems across platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure alignment between creative and technical goals for optimal story development.
  • Drive motion design for major campaigns from conception to final production.
  • Incorporate stakeholder feedback to ensure high-quality execution and strategic alignment.
  • Act as a subject matter expert in motion storytelling and contemporary brand design.
  • Craft motion assets that communicate complex brand narratives effectively.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous paid time off and vacation policy.
  • Professional development resources and training.
  • Wellness programs and mental health support.
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience working in a creative discipline (e.g., writing, filmmaking, video editing, design, art direction, photography, etc.).
  • A portfolio of creative work displaying experience in Graphic (Motion), Brand, Interactive, Conceptual, Experiential, or Technology design.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Degree in Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, or related field with 5 years of experience at a creative agency or in-house brand team.
  • Experience collaborating with internal motion teams and external creative partners through ambiguous briefs and high-stakes deliverables.
  • Experience in campaign-based motion design for global brands (not limited to editorial or static design).
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Figma, with the ability to build motion systems for multi-resolution platforms.
  • A portfolio showcasing excellence in motion design across multi-channel campaigns and various digital formats.


About the job
As a Creative in Marketing, you bring visual, design, written and experiential acumen to Google products and services, presented across all major media, content, channels, and experiences. You have the ability to perform your role in a flexible, ever-changing environment and must be open to new influences and inspiration. You will work with a deeply cross-functional team and inspire a team of vendor partners by sharing ideas and developing effective solutions to generate multiple concepts supporting all forms of major media. You will be equally comfortable making; rolling up your sleeves and designing, mocking, writing, or prototyping; showing, not telling. Above all, you will inspire and lead by example by making the most of every opportunity to develop breakthrough creative, consistent with the Google Marketing brand, and be able to take and provide clear direction and creative feedback that pushes work forward.

As a part of the Motion Designer, you will be responsible for partnering with Design Leads to lead motion design for major Google Brand campaigns, such as Year-in-Search and high-profile cultural moments across sports and entertainment. You will leverage extensive knowledge of design systems and excellence in aesthetic development, establish the motion systems and standards for high-profile brand initiatives. You will partner closely with teams across Creative and Brand to ensure the team's work is innovative, strategically sound, and executed to a "Google-grade" standard across all campaign touchpoints.

US: $141000 - $206000 (USD) 15% bonus target bonus equity benefits

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Responsibilities
  • Ensure alignment between creative and technical goal and processes, and initiate technical and creative changes for optimal story development.
  • Drive high-profile campaign motion design from initial conception through to final production, working closely with internal teams and external partners.
  • Incorporate complex feedback from stakeholder reviews to ensure "Google-grade" execution and alignment with strategic campaign objectives.
  • Operate as a subject matter expert in current and compelling practices of motion storytelling, video production, and contemporary brand design.
  • Craft conceptual motion assets that convey complex brand narratives through visually excellent and technically sound executions.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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