Motion & Post-Production Lead

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: • 15+ 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: o Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator o Cinema4D, Maya, Houdini, Blender o Nuke, Fusion, or Flame for compositing o 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. Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military service, genetic information, or any other status protected by law.