Motion Design Intern supporting 2D/3D animation, branded content, and campaign production at The Heist, Thinkingbox’s motion design and post - production studio.
About the role
- Motion Designer creating high-converting video ads for Mistplay, a mobile gaming loyalty app. Editing UGC, gameplay, and motion graphics for user acquisition campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Create and edit high-converting user acquisition video ads for paid social and programmatic channels, including Meta, YouTube, and Unity
- Cut, pace, and polish short-form, mobile-first video ads in 9:16, 16:9, and 1:1 formats
- Rapidly create creative variations and conduct A/B testing of opening hooks, gameplay clips, sound design, overlay text, and calls to action
- Ingest, organize, and prepare raw footage, UGC creator clips, screen recordings, static graphic assets, and audio tracks
- Collaborate with Creative Strategists, Copywriters, Motion Designers, and UA Managers to turn campaign briefs into high-impact deliverables
- Create deliverables tied to performance metrics such as CPI, IPM, and ROAS
- Monitor social media editing trends, TikTok-native formats, fast-paced game trailers, and viral editing styles
- Support user growth through performance-focused creative decisions
Requirements
- 2 to 4 years of professional experience in motion graphics and video editing, ideally within mobile app marketing, direct-response advertising, or digital agency environments
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
- Supporting skills in Photoshop and Illustrator for asset preparation
- Genuine passion for mobile games
- Understanding of mobile gaming visual language, UI/UX framing, and gameplay pacing
- Interest in understanding the data behind creative performance and how framing, hooks, and visual pacing affect retention and conversion
- Good ear for audio editing and sound-effects placement
- Ability to use kinetic typography in short-form, mobile-first video
- Portfolio or reel showcasing clean video editing, dynamic motion typography, strong pacing, and engaging digital content
- Familiarity with AI-assisted workflow tools such as Midjourney, Runway, and Photoshop Generative Fill is a plus
- Basic experience with 3D elements, Cinema 4D, Blender, or playable ad formats is a plus
Benefits
- Team lunches
- Game nights
- Company-wide events
- Virtual and in-person perks
- Growth-focused work culture
- Equal employment opportunity
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