Manager, Performance Marketing Motion Designer

$91,900 - $114,900/Yr

Kendo Holdings - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The Performance Marketing Motion Designer at Kendo Holdings, Inc. is responsible for creating visually compelling paid advertisements that enhance digital marketing campaigns across multiple brands. This role involves collaborating with the Performance Marketing Team to develop engaging visual content that drives customer engagement and conversion rates. The designer will utilize motion graphics and various digital media formats to produce high-quality marketing materials that align with brand aesthetics and marketing goals.

Responsibilities

• Execute best-in-class, ROI-focused digital marketing for new product launches, evergreen campaigns, and promotions in performance marketing channels that drive conversion.
• Interface directly with the Performance Marketing Team to brainstorm and test new concepts to drive value and increase conversion.
• Utilize motion graphics to create appealing social media graphics, GIFs, and digital ads.
• Conceptualize and produce social content (video, stills, GIFs, etc.) as needed, including shooting, retouching, and guiding external agencies/creators.
• Work closely with Digital Designers in implementing engaging and dynamic motion solutions across brand sites.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently and shift priorities as required to meet business requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain brand aesthetics and quality expectations across all mediums with careful attention to detail.
• Provide general design support on ancillary digital projects and partner with other digital creative team members during deadline crunches to complete high-profile priority projects.
• Research current design trends, social marketing, and competitor brands for future channel opportunities.
• Participate in creative brainstorms and share ideas focused on storytelling in motion.

Requirements

• BA or BFA or equivalent experience with a focus on Digital Graphic Design, Motion Graphics or similar.
• 5-7 years graphic design experience with 2-5 years in digital design focused on motion graphics or animation.
• Expert knowledge of After Effects.
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; Figma a plus.
• Solid understanding of video editing, sound design and the ability to work with raw footage (trim, assemble, edit).
• Understanding and competency of animation concepts, video production and post-production, web design, and digital media.
• Deep knowledge of the digital ad space and best practices, plus an interest in experimentation to meet growing trends.
• Strong graphic design fundamentals (ex: typography, color theory, hierarchy, contrast, and grid/alignments).
• Solid organizational, detail-oriented and time management skills with the ability to juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to flex presentation skills while sharing out work to stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building skills; ability to work with a variety of people in various disciplines.
• The drive to excel and succeed; self-motivated.
• A passion for beauty.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Figma is a plus.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Retirement plan