Senior Motion Designer, Direct to Consumer (DTC)
THE ROLE
SharkNinja is looking for a Senior Motion Designer, Direct to Consumer (DTC) with deep motion and video editing skills to join our Global New Product Development (NPD) creative team. As the Senior Motion Designer, you'll bring our product stories to life through video, animation, and motion, creating content that's built for DTC performance across web, social, email, and paid channels. You're a natural storyteller who understands the power of motion to demonstrate product, evoke emotion, and drive action. You'll work on both Shark and Ninja brands across a wide range of categories, from hair care to kitchen systems to outdoor cooking.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Concept, edit, and animate video and motion content for Shark and Ninja DTC channels, including sharkninja.com, email, paid social, and organic social
Create product demonstration videos, lifestyle content, and brand storytelling pieces that convert and engage
Collaborate with the Creative Director and NPD creative team to develop motion and video across the product launch lifecycle
Design and animate digital assets including GIFs, HTML5 banners, and web-native motion content
Partner with producers, photographers, and brand teams to integrate footage and assets into polished final deliverables
Develop and maintain motion guidelines and animation templates that bring efficiency and consistency to the team
Stay ahead of trends in video storytelling, social content formats (TikTok, Reels, Shorts), and platform-specific creative best practices
Manage your own post-production workflow across multiple projects simultaneously
WHAT YOU BRING
5+ years of experience in video editing, motion design, and animation, ideally in a brand, agency, or in-house DTC/e-commerce environment
Exceptional portfolio demonstrating product video, motion graphics, and storytelling across digital formats
Familiar with producing AI Generative Creative using node-based systems: Flora, Weavy
Proficiency using Open AI or Claude
Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; familiarity with DaVinci Resolve a plus
Strong foundation in graphic design, comfortable working in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Experience designing for social-native formats (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)
Understanding of how motion creative performs in paid and owned channels
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality work to tight timelines
Experience with consumer electronics, beauty, kitchen, or lifestyle brands strongly preferred
WHY SHARKNINJA
Work on two of the most recognized consumer brands in the world
Be part of a fast-moving, entrepreneurial team that ships at scale
Shape the future of creative within DTC, from brand storytelling to conversion optimization
Collaborative, high-performance culture built around the OE (Outrageously Extraordinary) mindset
Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunity for growth
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
Pay Range
$68,000—$83,000 USD