Motion Designer

At Applica we're looking for a Senior Motion Designer to join our Marketing team. About Us Hi, we’re Applica — the mobile product growth agency working with the teams behind leading apps like Loona, Fabulous, Fitonomy, Freeletics, Drops, and many others 👋 We are on a mission to become the world’s leading growth partner for digital app owners. About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Motion Designer with strong experience in performance marketing, ideally with a background in Fintech, Trading, Crypto, or similar products. You’ll work on a mix of performance creatives and more polished branded videos — sometimes following strict brand guidelines and detailed briefs, sometimes moving fast and testing new ideas for paid campaigns. AI is already a big part of our production workflow, so we’re looking for someone who is comfortable combining traditional motion design with modern AI tools and more advanced prompting. Your day-to-day: Create motion ads for Meta, TikTok, Google, YouTube, and other paid channels Produce both performance creatives and branded videos Work with motion graphics, editing, stock footage, AI-generated visuals, VO, music, and sound design Turn briefs and scripts into strong visual executions Create iterations and variations based on performance results Research competitors, visual trends, and new creative approaches Test new AI tools and workflows that can make production faster or better Work closely with Creative Producers, UA managers, and other designers What we’re looking for: 3+ years of professional Motion Design experience Strong portfolio with solid animation and editing skills Experience creating creatives for performance marketing is a must Experience in Fintech, Trading, Crypto, Banking, or similar niches is a strong advantage Strong knowledge of After Effects, including its core 3D tools Experience with Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Media Encoder Hands-on experience with AI tools such as Higgsfield (Seedance 2.5), Google Flow (Veo 3), Nano Banana, ElevenLabs, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar Good prompting skills, including experience with more complex image and video generation Strong understanding of composition, animation, typography, pacing, and visual storytelling Ability to work both from strict brand guidelines and with limited visual references Basic understanding of performance metrics such as CTR, CPA/CPI, Hook Rate, and Hold Rate English B1+ Nice to have: Experience with Blender, Cinema 4D, or any other 3D software Experience combining AI, 3D, and traditional motion design Experience with automation or AI-assisted creative workflows What we offer: Part-time / freelance work with a flexible schedule, and the option to go full-time later Work with strong digital products across Fintech, mobile apps, Health & Fitness, Education, and Entertainment A mix of branded and performance-focused projects Access to a wide range of stock, AI, and creative tools Freedom to test new tools and production approaches Minimal bureaucracy and no unnecessary meetings Fully remote work Collaboration with experienced Creative and UA teams Contact us if you're: Are proactive, efficient, and highly attentive to detail Care about both visual quality and performance Enjoy turning briefs, insights, and hypotheses into strong visual executions Feel comfortable working with both strict brand guidelines and fast-paced performance creatives Are curious about new tools, formats, and production approaches Actively experiment with AI in your creative workflow Enjoy finding smarter and faster ways to produce great work How to Apply Does this position sound good to you? Fill out the form: