Senior Motion Designer

About Standard Template Labs STLabs is an AI service management platform that resolves employee requests end-to-end, grounded in a living model of the enterprise. This matters because we're able to resolve requests with full context - the people, systems, services, and policies that define how an organization actually runs. Requests that used to take days of back-and-forth resolve in minutes, right where employees already work.

Standard Template Labs

AI service management. Built to resolve, not route.

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stlabs.com

11-50 employees

Technology, Information and Internet

New York City, NY

2025

Privately Held

1.3k LinkedIn followers

Raised $49M

• Own video projects end-to-end, from concept and storyboarding through production, editing, motion design and final delivery.
• Create motion-graphics-led product content, including feature explainers, UI animations, launch videos and tutorials that make our software easy to understand and feel exciting to use.
• Plan and shoot interviews, handling cameras, lighting and audio when needed.
• Edit and package content for multiple formats and platforms, including the website, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram and X, adapting aspect ratios, pacing and content for each
• Partner with Marketing and Design leaders to translate launches, features and campaigns into a clear content development schedule, managing your deadlines independently
• Establish the visual language for our video work, including motion templates, graphics packages and brand guidelines for video.
• Build efficient, repeatable workflows for review and approval, and asset libraries so the team can produce more with consistent, high quality.
• Manage external resources when projects call for them, such as freelancers, voice talent, music licensing and equipment rentals. Comfort managing budgets for these is a big plus.
• Track how content performs and use what you learn to improve future work.

• 6–10 years of hands-on professional experience editing and animating video, with previous experience in a senior/lead role.
• Expert-level post-production skills, especially motion graphics and animation in Adobe After Effects, plus strong editing skills in traditional and AI editing tools.
• Experience with interactive UI motion design tools/frameworks like Lottie and Rive is a plus
• Sharp eye for design, motion, typography and brand aesthetics, and comfort collaborating closely with Designers and Product teams.
• Competent camera skills—you can shoot high-quality interviews and b-roll, including experience with lighting and audio.
• Experience creating content for professional or creative software tools, or a comparable technical product, including animating UI and explaining software workflows clearly.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage multiple projects at once and take work from a rough idea to a finished piece with minimal oversight.
• Strong storytelling instincts and the ability to write or shape scripts, structure narratives and edit for clarity and pace.
• Fluency in current web and social video formats and best practices across platforms.
• Clear communicator who can take feedback well, sell creative decisions and bring stakeholders along.
• Ability to work in-person in our New York City office.
• A portfolio of work is required. Please include examples of motion graphics, product or software-focused content and interview-based pieces, noting your specific role on each.

• Work directly with Head of Design and Marketing Lead in a high-growth startup
• Competitive salary + equity
• Full health, dental, and vision benefits
• You'll work in person with the founding team at 2 Penn Plaza, directly above Penn Station and a short trip from anywhere in the city. We're in-office five days a week, building fast and building together.