Senior Motion Designer & Editor (m/f/div) at Dept

The role

As a Senior Motion Designer and Editor at DEPT, you will transform complex concepts into captivating visual narratives through motion, editing, and art direction. This role involves leading the creation of high-impact video content for major social platforms while mentoring junior team members in the Creation and Marketing service.

What you'll do

• Define and pitch the overarching visual and motion direction for key projects
• Design comprehensive styleframes and motion guidelines to define brand identities
• Art direct and edit high-performing video content for social media ecosystems
• Craft high-end motion graphics and visual effects to elevate static assets
• Direct the full post-production vision including sound design and color grading
• Guide and review the work of junior designers to ensure high craft standards

What you'll bring

• Proven experience as a Motion Designer with a strong Art Direction mindset
• High-level motion design skills with a fine-tuned sense of timing and pacing
• Confidence in creating high-end styleframes and scalable visual systems
• Native or professional fluency in German and strong English communication skills
• A standout portfolio or showreel showcasing conceptual thinking and top-tier execution

Your impact

You will drive brand growth by creating high-impact visual narratives that maximize audience retention and engagement across digital platforms. Your leadership in motion direction and commitment to pioneering new workflows will elevate the agency creative output and help solve complex business problems for global clients.