Buenos Aires, Argentina Hybrid Employment

DEPT® is hiring a Lead Motion Designer

About the Role

This role leads the creation and execution of motion design across digital platforms, ensuring brand consistency and engaging storytelling through animation and visual effects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of motion graphics for digital campaigns and interactive experiences
  • Collaborate with creative directors and designers to align motion content with brand vision
  • Manage timelines and deliverables for animation projects from concept to completion
  • Mentor junior designers and provide constructive feedback on creative work
  • Develop storyboards, animatics, and prototypes for client presentations
  • Ensure all motion content meets technical specifications across platforms
  • Stay current with industry trends, tools, and emerging animation technologies
  • Work closely with video editors and sound designers for integrated media
  • Translate complex ideas into clear, engaging animated sequences
  • Maintain and evolve design systems for motion elements
  • Present creative concepts and revisions to internal and client teams
  • Optimize file sizes and formats for web, mobile, and social platforms
  • Troubleshoot technical issues in animation production workflows
  • Coordinate with developers to implement motion assets in digital products
  • Support pitch and proposal efforts with sample animations and concepts
  • Ensure accessibility standards are met in animated content
  • Balance creative innovation with project scope and deadlines
  • Use After Effects, Premiere, and related tools for production
  • Integrate user feedback into motion design iterations
  • Promote a culture of creative excellence and experimentation

Nice to Have

  • Experience with 3D animation software such as Cinema 4D or Blender
  • Knowledge of design systems and component-based workflows
  • Experience mentoring designers in a creative team
  • Familiarity with agile or sprint-based project delivery
  • Background in advertising or digital marketing
  • Understanding of performance metrics for digital content
  • Experience with virtual or augmented reality projects
  • Exposure to AI-driven animation tools
  • Portfolio including work for global brands
  • Client-facing presentation experience

Compensation

Competitive salary based on experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Collaborative, multidisciplinary creative team

What We Believe

We believe motion design shapes how people connect with ideas. Great animation doesn’t just catch the eye—it drives action. We value clarity over complexity and purpose over polish. Design should solve problems, not just decorate them.

Our Culture

We operate in open, fast-moving teams where creativity meets accountability. Everyone owns their work, and leadership means lifting others up. We value diverse perspectives and believe inclusive environments produce better ideas.

Available

About company
DEPT®
A Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, delivering growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data.
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Job Details
Department Global Studios
Category other
Posted 4 days ago