Senior Motion Designer

Overview of Role

HH Global, a leader in global marketing services, partners with major brands and retailers worldwide to deliver outstanding marketing campaigns and services. As a dynamic and expanding company, HH Global serves top-tier clients with passion and excellence.

The Senior Motion Designer position is a vital component of an established global design team focused on the SMB Ads Marketing Team, supporting a prominent client in the technology sector. This role entails creating advanced motion design content across digital campaigns, video formats, and social media platforms. The position is on-site in Singapore and includes collaboration with the designated Design Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement traffic management procedures to achieve superior outcomes.
• Develop and design After Effects toolkits and motion design systems.
• Create video and motion assets at scale across multiple languages and platforms for digital campaigns and product communications.
• Animate typography, graphics, illustrations, photos, product images, and UI components with keen attention to pacing and storytelling.
• Convert static creative ideas and storyboards into polished motion pieces while maintaining brand integrity and enhancing concept execution.
• Build and sustain scalable Adobe After Effects templates designed for varied markets and specifications.
• Edit and compile video materials, including footage selection, sequencing, transitions, sound editing, and final output.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams including designers, art directors, copywriters, producers, and motion designers to align creative output with marketing strategies.
• Prepare and export assets to meet platform-specific technical standards such as resolution, frame rate, codecs, file size, and safe areas.
• Perform comprehensive quality checks on animation, typography, audio, localization, and brand consistency prior to delivery.
• Ensure localized motion assets accommodate language differences and layout changes appropriately.
• Investigate and apply AI-powered creative tools to enhance ideation, productivity, and workflow effectiveness.
• Present and discuss work with clients and colleagues, responding constructively to feedback while explaining creative and technical decisions.
• Provide support for static design projects using tools like Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator when needed, emphasizing motion design work primarily.
• Stay informed on latest motion design and marketing trends, conducting research to keep client creativity innovative and regionally appropriate.
• Lead and mentor design team members by sharing expertise, workflows, and best practices.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

• Fluency in English.
• A minimum of eight years of experience within agency environments or agency-affiliated teams.
• Prior leadership experience in similar roles.
• Expert technical and creative knowledge of motion design and video production software including Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, and wider Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition preferred).
• Proven experience creating After Effects toolkits for global localization and workflow automation.
• Advanced knowledge in scripting and using expressions within After Effects.
• Strong foundational design skills; proficiency with Figma is a significant advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform meticulous quality assurance.
• Proficient with Google Workspace and platform-specific best practices.
• Expertise in concept creation, typography, composition, wireframing, and visual storytelling.
• Demonstrated capability in additional creative design work beyond motion graphics.
• Skillful in text proofing beyond basic spell-checking.
• At least three years of experience with artificial intelligence applications in creative processes.
• Resilient and adaptable to shifting priorities and project requirements; able to handle multiple revisions effectively.
• Ability to incorporate client brand guidelines swiftly while maintaining consistency and innovation.
• Highly organized with a proactive attitude towards continuous learning and skill enhancement.
• Competent in managing high-volume workstreams within fast-paced, high-energy settings.
• Eligibility to work in Singapore.
• Additional desirable skills include Blender or other 3D software experience, UI/product animation proficiency, AI-assisted content generation workflows, sound design expertise, and experience with After Effects Templater.