Motion Designer
Universal Music Group
Philadelphia, PAThis is a Full Time Job
How we LEAD:
Merchandise and e-commerce is part of the fabric of music culture. For artists, it's a way to develop and further articulate their brand. For fans, it's another pathway to connecting with an artist and the culture they represent.
Junior Motion Designer
The Junior Motion Designer supports the development and execution of motion content across artist campaigns, storefront experiences, and digital marketing initiatives. Embedded within a Creative Pod and reporting to a Senior Motion Designer or Motion Lead, this role contributes to the creation of engaging, platform-ready motion assets that enhance brand storytelling and commercial performance.
Working closely with Digital Designers, Creative Directors, and Content Production teams, the Junior Motion Designer translates established creative direction into dynamic visual executions. This role is focused on craft development, technical growth, and executional excellence within structured creative systems.
This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career motion designer who is eager to grow within a fast-paced, collaborative environment and contribute to culturally relevant, music-driven digital experiences.
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How You'll CREATE
• Execute motion assets across social, CRM, paid media, storefront, and campaign touchpoints.
• Animate typography, layouts, and graphic systems developed by Digital Design teams.
• Support the creation of motion toolkits and adaptable templates for scalable campaign rollout.
• Assist in adapting creative concepts into multiple platform-specific formats and aspect ratios.
• Collaborate with Senior Motion Designers to refine pacing, transitions, and visual hierarchy.
• Integrate video, photography, and graphic assets into cohesive animated outputs.
• Prepare files for delivery across digital platforms, ensuring technical compliance.
• Maintain organized project files and adhere to established workflow standards.
• Incorporate feedback from Creative Directors and design leads with clarity and precision.
• Stay informed on evolving motion trends, tools, and cultural shifts in digital content.
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Bring your VIBE
• 1–3 years of motion design experience, internship or professional.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects with working knowledge of Premiere Pro.
• Strong foundation in typography, composition, and visual hierarchy.
• Basic understanding of animation principles including timing, easing, and pacing.
• Experience creating motion content for social or digital platforms.
• Ability to take direction, iterate quickly, and learn in a collaborative team environment.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Passion for music, culture, and digital storytelling.
• Curiosity about emerging motion techniques, formats, and tools.
Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.
Job Category:Creative, Design & Production
Salary/Benefits
$54,000 - $75,000 /year USD
The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors.
Benefits
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions
Perks
• Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Additional Information
Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world's leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We operate a diverse range of businesses in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content across more than 60 countries. UMG identifies and develops recording artists and songwriters, producing, distributing, and promoting critically acclaimed and commercially successful music. Fame House, a division of UMG based in Philadelphia, is a leader in direct-to-consumer solutions in music, providing best-in-class services that connect artists with their fans. Fame House powers eCommerce for UMG's labels, artists, and Bravado, as well as a select roster of third-party clients, offering a full-service solution that includes strategy, creative, storefront merchandising, fulfillment, customer service, and technology.
