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Director, Motion Design (Hybrid)

Job Overview

Location

San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; United States

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Design

Date Posted

April 14, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Lead and inspire the motion graphics team to define and execute the visual and animated identity across all platforms, ensuring consistency, innovation, and brand integrity for global brands.
  • • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver world-class digital experiences, mentor and grow design talent, oversee hiring and resource allocation, and drive project execution from concept through production while managing constraints, deadlines, budgets, and client expectations.
  • • Collaborate closely with craft leadership, strategy, product, and design teams to optimize workflows, translate business goals into actionable experience strategies, lead client workshops, and cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
  • • Apply deep expertise in motion theory, timing, pacing, kinetic typography, cinematic storytelling, and visual design to solve complex challenges, leverage business acumen to bridge strategy and creative execution, and ensure measurable results while fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and constructive critique.

🎯 Requirements

  • • 8+ years of experience in a creative agency, production studio, or high-growth startup.
  • • Proven leadership ability to guide and mentor diverse motion teams (2D, 3D, Editors) from concept to final render.
  • • Mastery of industry-standard tools: After Effects, Cinema 4D (or Blender/Houdini), Premiere Pro, Figma, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • • Strong diverse portfolio showcasing a range of styles, from UI interaction animations to full-scale brand storytelling.
  • • Ability to pitch concepts, present style frames/animatics, and articulate motion decisions to non-technical clients.
  • • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to drive new business and client relationships.

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • • 401k plan, plus matching
  • • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • • Paid Company Holidays
  • • Parental Leave

Skills & Technologies

Remote
Degree Required

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About DEPT Holding B.V.

DEPT Holding B.V. is a global digital agency headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, offering strategy, creative, technology, and marketing services. Founded in 2015, the company has grown through mergers and acquisitions to employ over 4,000 people across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. It provides end-to-end solutions for brands seeking transformation, covering experience design, engineering, data, and media. Clients range from Fortune 500 companies to emerging brands in retail, finance, and consumer goods.

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