Motion Designer (Social Content)
Core
Creating high-quality video assets, animation sequences, transitions, visual effects, and narrative-driven content for Canva's content library to power templates, storyboards, and learning content.
Role type
Motion Designer (Social Content)
Builds
Raw video and motion assets for templates, storyboards, learning content, character packs, and animated scenes.
Domain
Creative technology / Digital design / Video production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animation, motion graphics, short-to-mid-form video storytelling, timing, pacing, visual storytelling, looping animations, expressive scenes, narrative-driven sequences, asset planning, experimentation cycles, editing styles, mixed-media visuals
Preferred skills
Collaborative, autonomous, fast-paced content production environments, creative reviews
Technologies
Video editing tools, animation software, mixed-media visual tools
Responsibilities
Design and animate video assets, motion graphics, transitions, characters, and storytelling elements; Create looping animations, expressive scenes, and narrative-driven sequences; Collaborate with template designers to ensure assets integrate seamlessly into user workflows; Work with product teams to understand new motion features and build assets that demonstrate them; Maintain high levels of craft while producing content at scalable volume; Participate in creative reviews, asset planning, and experimentation cycles
Seniority
Individual Contributor