Staff Motion Designer (R4181)

San Francisco, California March 7, 2026 Full Time Lever
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.  The Marketing Team at Shield AI is hiring a Motion Designer focused on creating dynamic, high-impact motion graphics and animations that bring our brand, technology, and mission to life. You are a creative problem solver with strong design and animation skills, capable of translating complex concepts into visually engaging, story-driven motion content. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, and video editors to develop assets for marketing campaigns, product launches, and social channels. You have a solid foundation in design fundamentals including composition, typography, color, and timing, and you are skilled in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. You build and own motion templates that uphold brand consistency, and optimize workflows across creative teams. You balance multiple projects, respond effectively to feedback, and deliver refined, on-brand motion assets under tight timelines. This role may occasionally include light video editing or 3D animation. You bring a passion for design, a strong eye for detail, and a deep understanding of how animation enhances storytelling and engagement.
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