Ciklum is looking for a Senior Motion & Video Designer to join our team full-time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Motion & Video Designer, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Together, we will work on shaping and scaling motion identity across social, thought leadership, and campaign content, transforming complex B2B tech narratives into clear and engaging visual stories.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end motion and video production from concept, scripting and storyboarding to animation, editing, sound, and final delivery
• Create social-first video and motion assets for platforms like LinkedIn including short-form explainers, vertical videos, and animations optimized per channel
• Develop thought leadership video content by transforming expert and executive insights into narrative-driven videos and visual frameworks
• Produce performance and advertising video assets using stock, in-house footage, UI captures, and AI-generated visuals with multiple variants for testing
• Repurpose long-form content such as webinars, interviews, events, and case studies into short-form clips and summaries
• Define and evolve motion brand systems including transitions, animation principles, pacing, and templates
• Collaborate with stakeholders across content, marketing, and sales to translate business needs into high-impact visuals
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to motion design standards and best practices
• Interpret strategic briefs into motion concepts and storyboards
• Design and animate 2D and 3D motion graphics, typographic animations, UI/UX flows, and illustrative sequences
• Edit and assemble video content including narrative structuring, footage selection, transitions, sound design, and color grading
• Create complete video packages including intros, outros, overlays, and thumbnails
• Work with AI-generated assets and integrate them into production-ready video outputs
• Build and maintain reusable templates, presets, and motion libraries
• Stay up to date with motion design trends, platform updates, and AI tools, proposing new ideas and formats
• Manage timelines, priorities, and delivery expectations across multiple projects

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in motion design and video editing, preferably in B2B tech, SaaS, fintech, or digital product environments
• Proven ability to independently manage the full lifecycle of motion and video projects
• Strong storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts
• Experience creating performance-driven video content for platforms such as LinkedIn
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting work to non-design stakeholders
• Proactive mindset with experience experimenting with new formats and AI tools
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Figma
• Understanding of AI-powered video and motion workflows including tools like Adobe Firefly and similar technologies
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within deadlines

Desirable:

• Experience with sound design tools such as Adobe Audition or equivalent
• Experience with encoding tools such as Adobe Media Encoder or equivalent
• Experience with 3D tools such as Blender, Cinema 4D, or similar
• Familiarity with render engines such as Redshift or Octane
• Experience with AI tools such as Runway, Gen-2, Pika, Topaz, Recraft, or similar
• Strong portfolio demonstrating B2B storytelling and motion design projects
• Experience presenting detailed case studies including development process and performance metrics

Personal skills:

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Creative and strategic thinking
• Attention to detail and quality
• Collaborative mindset
• Proactive and self-driven approach

What`s in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

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Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.