Universal Music Group, Inc.

Junior Motion Designer

Universal Music Group, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Santa Monica • California • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $54,000 - $100,210 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Execute motion assets across social, CRM, paid media, storefront, and campaign touchpoints.
  • Animate typography, layouts, and graphic systems developed by Digital Design teams.
  • Support the creation of motion toolkits and adaptable templates for scalable campaign rollout.
  • Assist in adapting creative concepts into multiple platform-specific formats and aspect ratios.
  • Collaborate with Senior Motion Designers to refine pacing, transitions, and visual hierarchy.
  • Integrate video, photography, and graphic assets into cohesive animated outputs.
  • Prepare files for delivery across digital platforms, ensuring technical compliance.
  • Maintain organized project files and adhere to established workflow standards.
  • Incorporate feedback from Creative Directors and design leads with clarity and precision.
  • Stay informed on evolving motion trends, tools, and cultural shifts in digital content.

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of motion design experience, internship or professional.
  • Proficiency in Adobe After Effects with working knowledge of Premiere Pro.
  • Strong foundation in typography, composition, and visual hierarchy.
  • Basic understanding of animation principles including timing, easing, and pacing.
  • Experience creating motion content for social or digital platforms.
  • Ability to take direction, iterate quickly, and learn in a collaborative team environment.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
  • Passion for music, culture, and digital storytelling.
  • Curiosity about emerging motion techniques, formats, and tools.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
  • A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including: Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
  • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
  • 2-weeks paid Winter Break
  • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
  • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
  • Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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