Senior Animation / Motion Designer

We’re looking for a Senior Animator / Motion Designer who can make ideas move — literally.

You’re a craft-obsessed creator who can take a brief, visualize it, and bring it to life through stunning motion. You understand timing, rhythm, and how animation can turn complex ideas into emotional, unforgettable visuals.

This is a senior hands-on role for someone who thrives in fast-moving creative environments and can own the animation process end to end — from concept and motion design to editing and final polish.

You’ll collaborate closely with the Creative Manager / Creative Director to define the animation language of our venture launches and campaigns, helping shape stories that feel as real as they are bold.

Expectations from the role

• Lead animation and motion design across multiple startups and campaign launches under Disrupt Labs.
• Create high quality 2D for product explainers, walkthroughs, launch films, ads, and social content.
• Bring concepts and scripts to life through expressive, emotionally resonant movement.
• Edit, composite, and polish motion sequences using After Effects, Premiere, or DaVinci Resolve.
• Work with the Creative Manager/Director, designers, and copywriters to translate ideas into motion that tells a story.
• Use AI-powered creative tools (Runway, Pika, Kaiber, SORA, Midjourney, ElevenLabs, etc) to enhance speed and creativity.
• Develop motion templates, animation systems, and style guides for consistent visual identity across ventures.
• Integrate 3D elements into motion design using Blender, Cinema 4D, or equivalent tools.
• Stay current on motion design and animation trends in tech, AI, and brand storytelling.
• (Bonus) Illustrate and storyboard ideas to help visualize narratives before animation begins.
• (Bonus) Design assets and visuals that complement animation direction and campaign look.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in animation, motion design, or creative production.
• A portfolio that showcases mastery in animation from pacing and timing to storytelling and polish.
• Expert in After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite, with strong compositing and editing skills.
• Working knowledge of 3D animation or motion integration (Blender, Cinema 4D, etc.).
• Strong understanding of animation principles — easing, anticipation, rhythm, and flow.
• Ability to visualize concepts through storyboards or sketches (preferred, not required).
• Familiar with AI creative tools (Runway, Pika, Kaiber, SORA, Midjourney, etc.) and open to exploring more.
• Detail-obsessed and fast-moving — you deliver with precision, but you also know when done is better than perfect.
• Collaborative, curious, and adaptable — you thrive in startup-style creative environments.