Senior Motion Designer

Who we are

Lightricks, an AI-first company, is revolutionizing how visual content is created. With a mission to bridge the gap between imagination and creation, Lightricks is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge technology to the creative and business spaces.

Our advanced AI photo and video generation models, including our open-source LTXV model, power our apps and platforms including Facetune, Photoleap, Videoleap, and LTX Studio, allowing creators and brands to leverage the latest research breakthroughs, offering endless control over their creative potential. Our influencer marketing platform, Popular Pays, provides creators the ability to monetize their work and offers brands opportunities to scale their content through tailored creator partnerships.
The team & role

We’re looking for a Senior Motion Designer who’s part storyteller, part visual engineer, and fully obsessed with making pixels move with purpose. At Mesh (our performance creative team), you'll take the lead on bringing thumb-stopping ads to life—from concept to delivery—across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and other platforms where attention is earned in seconds.
This is your chance to work with cutting-edge AI tools, in-house green screen footage, trend-savvy teams, and a culture that thrives on experimentation, play, and bold ideas.
What you will be doing

Own full creative workflows—from ideation and scripting to animation, editing, and delivery

Design and animate high-impact assets for global ad campaigns seen by millions

Use data and performance metrics to iterate, refine, and improve creative output

Provide creative direction and mentorship, on your team

Stay on top of the latest motion, visual, and content trends

Keep branding consistency

Bring experimentation, fun, and bold thinking to every brief

Contribute to and occasionally lead on-set video production efforts

Your skills and experience

3+ years of experience as a motion designer, animator, or video editor in a professional creative or marketing environment

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Visual Communication, Media Arts, or a related field

An exceptional portfolio packed with short-form, social-first work that blends craft and performance

Highly proficient in After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere

Bonus for additional skills in DaVinci Resolve, Illustrator, Figma, and Cinema 4D

Strong fundamentals in motion design, VFX, kinetic typography, color grading, sound syncing, and video compositing

Familiarity with AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Midjourney, Claude) and interest in using generative content in your workflow

Self-motivated, proactive, and able to thrive both independently and in a team

Comfortable working under tight deadlines and in fast-paced creative cycles

Strong communication skills in English

Video production knowledge is a plus (camera work, lighting, direction, etc.)

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