Motion Designer

This is a Full Time Job

Variety is looking for a Motion Designer with a distinct visual voice to define how one of entertainment's most storied brands tells stories through motion. This is a creative-first role for someone who sees graphics not as decoration but as the primary vehicle for editorial storytelling.

The ideal candidate lives and breathes entertainment - they understand Hollywood, its history, and the cultural conversations shaping the industry right now.

You'll work directly with Variety's Head of Video to build and own the visual language of our editorial video operation. One day could be spent designing a graphics template for Directors on Directors; the next, creating a fully animated explainer breaking down the box office landscape. The work spans short-form social content to long-form editorial series, and you'll have real creative ownership over how it looks.

What you'll do:
- Concept, design, and produce motion graphics-led video pieces from start to finish
- Establish Variety's visual design standards across video and set the template system the broader team works from
- Animate across a range of styles, integrating 2D and 3D techniques as the story demands
- Collaborate closely with producers and editors to integrate graphics into episodic series
- Partner with freelancers on larger-scope projects
- Maintain internal archiving so projects are backed up and accessible

What we're looking for:
- A strong, distinct design aesthetic - a portfolio that shows point of view, not just technical skill
- Expert-level command of After Effects and Premiere; fluency across the Adobe Creative Suite
- Ability to own multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on deadline
- A collaborative communicator who seeks feedback and gives it clearly
- Deep interest in film, television, and entertainment culture

As Variety values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.