Motion Designer
At DUTCH DESIGN AGENCY®, we help brands grow and stay relevant through strategy and creative expression. Led by strategy and shaped by culture, people and technology, we design meaningful customer journeys and purposeful brands with lasting impact.
We are looking for a Motion Designer to join our agency team in Amsterdam. In this role, you will bring brands to life through motion, animation and dynamic storytelling across digital platforms. You will work closely with designers, strategists and project managers to translate concepts into engaging motion content that strengthens brand expression and enhances customer experiences.
You are confident turning static ideas into moving narratives, understand timing, rhythm and composition, and know how motion supports brand systems. You are comfortable working with modern motion workflows, including AI-supported tools, as a natural part of ideation, prototyping and refinement.
What you will do
- Design and produce motion content for brand, campaign and digital projects
- Translate creative concepts and visual identities into motion systems and animations
- Create animations for social media, websites, presentations and digital experiences
- Collaborate closely with designers and strategists to ensure strong concept-to-motion alignment
- Develop motion guidelines and reusable animation elements where relevant
- Apply AI tools to support ideation, storyboarding and motion exploration
- Ensure consistency, quality and timing across all motion deliverables
- Contribute to agency workflows and creative processes
What you bring
- A degree in motion design, animation, graphic design or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 2–5 years of experience as a motion designer, preferably within a creative or branding agency
- Strong skills in After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Experience with Figma (for collaboration and handover)
- A strong portfolio demonstrating motion craft, storytelling and brand application
- Solid understanding of typography, composition, timing and pacing
- Interest or experience in working with AI-assisted motion or creative tools
- An organised way of working and the ability to manage multiple projects
- Strong attention to detail and a collaborative mindset
Proficiency in English (Dutch is a plus)
What we offer
- A key creative role within a fast-growing independent creative agency
- A dynamic, ambitious and collaborative agency culture
- The opportunity to work with an experienced and growing international team across multiple locations
- Exposure to diverse brands, industries and creative challenges
- Team get-togethers, events and lunches
- Competitive salary, strong working conditions and clear growth opportunities
Start date: April 2026 (or open to discuss, if flexibility is possible)
Step 01
Confirmation and review application. We will review your application and get back to you within 2 weeks.
Step 02
If we select your profile for the next step, we will send you an aptitude test to evaluate your problem solving skills.
Step 03
Once our team has evaluated and approved your profile, we will meet you for interviews with our local team.
Who gets selected?
Once you apply, you will hear from our recruiting team, who will suggest the next steps in the process based on your background. If you pass our initial checks, you will be invited for one or more interviews with our team to learn more about your background and your vision to enhance the world through creativity.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR:
Inner drive
You are a go-getter and can motivate yourself and others to join our mission. You set high goals and have proven to achieve them.
Aspiration
Your skills and experiences stand out from the crowd and give you a competitive advantage. You have deep knowledge of the creative industry and can work together as team to inspire and transform the new norm.
Boundless
Your source of energy never runs low. You always see a creative solution when other see problems. You have the willingness and ability to keep going when you are faced with obstacles.
Inclusion and diversity
You value trust, diversity and progress. You gain value from culture, experiences and working styles.
* Dutch Design Agency is an equal opportunity employer and seeks applicants of diverse backgrounds and hires without regard to race, colour, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, age or any other characteristic protected by law.
