Motion Designer

About the company

• Okta is the leading independent identity provider for the enterprise, building trusted, neutral infrastructure to secure AI and identity.
• The Brand & Creative team brings the Okta brand to life across every touchpoint.

Responsibilities

• Balance scaling the central motion design system with executing custom, high-visibility animation across campaigns, events, digital, and video.
• Architect and maintain modular After Effects project templates, Essential Graphics (MOGRTs), and reusable motion libraries.
• Concept and execute bespoke motion packages for flagship events (Oktane) and major industry activations (AWS re:Invent, RSAC, NRF).
• Craft immersive keynote walk-in loops, speaker intros, and environmental stage graphics for custom LED dimensions.
• Translate campaign briefs into expressive motion graphics, kinetic typography, and animated concepts.
• Bring energy, pacing, and visual wit to social channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, X) and digital touchpoints.
• Collaborate with video editors and producers on title sequences, kinetic type treatments, UI animations, and motion graphic overlays.
• Own motion assets from styleframes and storyboarding through final animation, audio sync, rendering, compression, and delivery.

Requirements

• 3+ years of dedicated motion design experience in-house at a tech company, creative branding agency, or motion studio.
• Ability to balance systems thinking (templates, toolkits, brand consistency) with bespoke creative execution.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Command of motion fundamentals: kinetic typography, spatial staging, easing curves, rhythm, and visual hierarchy.
• Hands-on experience developing modular After Effects templates, Essential Graphics/MOGRTs, and standardized project setups.
• Standout reel and portfolio showcasing event stage animations, campaign hero pieces, social content, and motion toolkits.
• Solid command of digital video formats, aspect ratios, framerates, codecs, and render optimization.