Motion & Post Production - Lead

WHAT YOU OFFER US We are seeking an accomplished and hands-on Motion & Post-Production Lead to shape and elevate the craft of motion design, CGI, and post-production within one of the world's most advanced global creative production hubs. This role combines creative craftsmanship with technical leadership, ensuring high-end delivery across motion graphics, special effects (SFX), visual effects (VFX), CGI, compositing, animation, color grading, and finishing. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team of artists, animators, and editors who bring static campaigns to life — turning creative ideas into cinematic brand experiences for global clients across retail, digital, and life sciences. Your key roles and responsibilities will include: 1. Motion & Post-Production Leadership - Lead the end-to-end motion and post-production pipeline, from storyboard to final delivery. - Drive excellence across 2D/3D animation, compositing, tracking, rotoscoping, color grading, and finishing. - Collaborate closely with creative directors, producers, and account teams to interpret briefs into motion-first executions. - Ensure the highest visual fidelity, consistency, and adherence to brand guidelines across deliverables. 2. Creative & Technical Execution - Be hands-on in motion graphics, VFX, CGI, and color workflows using industry-standard tools (After Effects, Nuke, Cinema4D, Maya, Houdini, Blender, DaVinci Resolve, Flame). - Direct and review the work of designers, compositors, and editors to maintain the studio's creative benchmark. - Introduce new motion design techniques, animation trends, and post-production workflows to enhance storytelling. - Supervise pack-shot adaptation, beauty retouching, and complex compositing across global campaigns. 3. Workflow, Process & Quality Governance - Establish best practices and workflow templates for motion and post projects across short-form, digital, and broadcast media. - Define rendering, file-management, and QC standards to ensure delivery consistency. - Partner with automation and technology teams to identify automation or AI-assisted opportunities (e.g., frame clean-up, keying, upscaling, or versioning). - Manage studio capacity, scheduling, and quality control for multiple simultaneous projects. 4. Team Development & Capability Growth - Lead, mentor, and upskill a team of motion designers, compositors, colorists, and editors. - Drive internal training on new software, motion trends, and cinematic design principles. - Build a strong creative feedback culture — balancing mentorship with performance accountability. - Partner with recruitment to onboard top creative and technical talent in the motion and post-production space. 5. Collaboration & Integration - Work closely with regional teams (AMS, EMEA, APAC) to align motion output with campaign needs and market nuances. - Collaborate with the Digital, Print, and Automation teams to ensure seamless integration of motion assets in multi-channel campaigns. - Engage in new business pitches and creative development discussions, providing technical insight and creative elevation. GREAT TO HAVE: - 12–18 years of experience in motion graphics, post-production, VFX, and CGI, preferably within large advertising, film, or creative-production environments. - Deep hands-on proficiency in: - Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator - Cinema4D, Maya, Houdini, Blender - Nuke, Fusion, or Flame for compositing - DaVinci Resolve for color grading and finishing - Strong understanding of animation principles, visual storytelling, lighting, camera, and timing. - Proven experience leading teams delivering broadcast, digital, and short-form video content at scale. - Strong eye for composition, detail, and brand expression through motion. - Familiarity with AI-assisted tools for video enhancement, rotoscoping, and content generation (e.g., Runway, Sora, Pika, Topaz, Kaiber, etc.). - Experience collaborating with sound, music, and VO production to complete audiovisual packages. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience in studio setup, pipeline design, and workflow automation for motion/VFX. - Exposure to AR/VR, 3D visualization, or immersive content creation. - Knowledge of scripting or plug-in integration for efficiency (Python, JavaScript for After Effects, or Houdini scripts). - Experience in color management workflows (ACES, HDR, LUTs). - Prior leadership in a creative production, post house, or integrated agency environment.