Video Design Lead: Multimedia

Description

The company's in-house creative agency in the US is hiring a Video Design Lead to direct art for video ads across animated and live-action work for digital and out-of-home campaigns.

The role calls for fresh visual storytelling, solid design fundamentals, and a track record of leading motion artists, videographers, and editors in an agency setting.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of designers across multimedia work such as storyboards, organic and paid social posts, digital out-of-home ads, sizzle reels, and product demos.
• Work with the Creative Director to review performance data and generate ideas that lift results and effectiveness.
• Run concepting sessions that spark original ideas and keep the team's output engaging and strong.
• Coordinate live-action shoots, covering location, gear, talent, budget, and crew, so the client experience runs smoothly and the final product is excellent.
• Be the go-to expert on social platforms, turning new trends, specs, and best practices into creative plans.
• Join project kickoffs, internal reviews, and client presentations, guiding the team to build top assets and earn client trust.
• Present work to senior leaders, explaining how it moves major marketing goals and why the creative team matters.
• Make sure deliverables reach 100% ADA compliance, including effective audio descriptions, SRT files, and video transcripts.
• Assess risk in business decisions, protecting the firm's reputation and its clients and assets; drive compliance with laws, rules, regulations and Policy, use sound ethical judgment, and escalate, manage, and report control issues openly.

Requirements

• 8+ years of leadership experience with a design background in motion graphics and live-action production.
• Agency experience; in-house agency experience is a plus.
• Advanced skill in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Audition.
• Experience with Cinema 4D and 3D motion design.
• Proven command of design fundamentals, including typography, color theory, brand adherence, and critical thinking about creative application.
• Experience making marketing materials ADA compliant.
• Strong presentation skills and clear communication about projects.
• Track record of working well with internal clients and senior leaders.
• Strong organization, able to track several key priorities at once.
• Able to collaborate with local and remote teammates.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in marketing or a related field; a master's degree is preferred.
• Mac proficiency.
• Leader who sets a unified visual style and quality bar for all video content across motion artists and editors.
• Production-savvy, with know-how in shoot logistics, gear choice, and on-set practice.
• Works closely with designers, copywriters, and proofreaders to keep brand consistency and top quality.
• Forward-thinking, keeps learning and testing new ideas, AI in particular, to sharpen the creative process.
• Connects team ideas to the bigger picture and explains their strategic value to senior leaders.
• Brand steward who builds approaches that keep all creative within brand guidelines and true to the client's core principles.

Conditions

Full-time role based in New York, New York, United States.

Salary range: $129,840.00 to $194,760.00.

Applications close Oct 22, 2026.

Hiring decisions are made by people, with automated tools and AI used only to match skills to roles.

Benefits

• Incentive and retention awards for eligible employees, in addition to salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Exact offerings vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.