Senior Motion Designer (Remote, PA, US)
Location: Home-based or hybrid, United States – Eastern time zone.
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- Position Summary:
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- As a Senior Motion Designer, you are an expert craftsperson and creative partner who brings brand stories to life through movement. You create motion work that is imaginative, strategic, and system-driven, extending brand worlds across campaigns, products, and experiences.
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- You live and breathe animation and storytelling, and you thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with the Executive Creative Director, video/media, designers, strategists, and writers. You help push the boundaries of motion at Bentley, leading projects, inspiring others, and crafting work that resonates both visually and emotionally.
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- Responsibilities:
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- • Create Brand-Defining Motion
- Design and execute high-quality motion systems, from campaign animations and product launches to expressive brand identities.
- Translate brand strategy and creative concepts into clear motion principles.
- Ensure motion feels intentional, distinctive, and aligned with Bentley’s broader brand system.
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• Collaborate Across Disciplines
- Partner closely with video/Media, designers, strategists, writers, and product teams to bring motion thinking into projects early.
- Contribute creatively during immersion and strategy phases, helping shape ideas before execution.
- Take direction and feedback thoughtfully, using it to elevate the work.
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• Lead Through Craft
- Own motion workstreams on projects, setting a high bar for quality and execution.
- Support and inspire other designers through example, critique, and collaboration.
- Help evolve motion standards and best practices within the studio.
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• Present & Communicate
- Help build compelling presentations and confidently talk through motion concepts and work-in-progress.
- Clearly articulate creative decisions to internal teams and clients.
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• Collaborate, Present & Execute
- Build strong narratives, lead presentations, and run workshops with internal stakeholders and partners.
- Confidently defend creative decisions while embracing feedback.
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• Work Hands-On
- Spend the majority of your time designing and animating.
- Move fluidly between concepting, storyboarding, prototyping, and final execution.
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• Stay Organized & In Sync
- Manage your time effectively across multiple projects.
- Communicate clearly around timelines, feedback, and delivery to support a smooth creative process.
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• This is an individual contributor role.
- This is a full-time role expected to work 40 hours per week.
- This role requires communication with Managers, peers and other colleagues of the company in person, and/or by utilizing Microsoft Teams chat, calling and meeting functions.
- Requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a computer (or any other physical requirements).
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- Qualifications:
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- • 5–8+ years of experience in motion design, ideally within brand or studio environments.
- A portfolio showcasing brand-led motion work, systems thinking, and strong storytelling.
- Exceptional taste in timing, composition, typography in motion, and visual rhythm.
- Strong collaboration skills and a positive, proactive mindset.
- Confidence presenting work and discussing creative ideas with clarity and confidence.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for evolvin
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