Motion Designer – Advertising & Video Production

About the role

The Motion Designer will create, adapt and finalize high‑quality motion and video assets for Publicis Zurich across television, digital, social and mobile channels. Working closely with project managers, creatives and production specialists, the role turns supplied master materials and briefs into technically correct, brand‑consistent deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Create 2D animations, motion graphics, video edits and adaptations from supplied television spots, social assets and campaign masters.
• Produce re‑formats, cut‑downs, resizes, language versions and platform‑specific variants for TV, web, mobile, social and digital advertising.
• Perform video compositing, rotoscoping, motion tracking, keying, clean‑up, matte work, sound editing and basic sound mixing as required.
• Apply composition, timing, animation and storytelling principles while respecting original creative ideas and brand guidelines.
• Prepare and deliver working files and final masters following naming conventions, version control and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Zurich teams to clarify scope, assess feasibility, identify missing assets and flag risks early.
• Conduct detailed quality control covering content, animation, audio, dimensions, duration, codecs, file size and platform requirements.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, meet deadlines and contribute to improved templates and workflows.

Required profile

• At least 2 years of professional experience in motion design or video production.
• Strong understanding of advertising specifications across video, digital, social and interactive media.
• Ability to organise assets, maintain version control and follow naming conventions.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform thorough quality checks.
• Capacity to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams and manage several projects in parallel.

Required skills

• 2D animation
• Motion graphics
• Video editing
• Video compositing
• Rotoscoping
• Motion tracking
• Keying
• Matte work
• Sound editing
• Basic sound mixing