Motion Designer - Hybrid

At Spear, our mission is to help dentists and their teams pursue and achieve “Great Dentistry.” Spear drives dental practice growth by advancing our clients clinical skills, improving their practice management capabilities and enhancing the patient experience by leveraging both our deep dental expertise and our technology forward solutions. We offer holistic solutions that include a full learning management system, a practice consulting service supported by a robust analytics platform and industry experts, and patient engagement tools that complement the normal workflows within a dental practice. In addition, we deliver live, collaborative education led by the brightest clinical and business minds in dentistry through virtual seminars and events, as well as through hands on learning opportunities at our state-of-the-art campus in scenic North Scottsdale. 

We are seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Motion Designer to join our team full-time. This hybrid role requires 40 hours per week with Tuesdays and Thursdays in office and occasional weekend work for critical projects. As a Motion Designer, you will bring ideas to life through engaging visuals, animation, and video editing, supporting both E-learning and promotional content. You’ll play a critical role in creating top-quality motion graphics, supporting on-set video production, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary creative team.

What You Will Do:

• Develop motion graphics that align with project objectives and brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with creative teams to deliver high-quality content across platforms.
• Research and gather creative materials for motion design projects.
• Adapt motion graphics based on feedback and stakeholder input.
• Advise teams on best practices for digital and motion design.
• Maintain high-quality standards and stay consistent with evolving brand requirements.

• Design & Animation (50%)

  • Create motion graphics and animations for E-learning videos, promotional campaigns, campus signage, 3D educational content, and web UI/UX.
  • Develop reusable motion templates for editors to streamline projects.
  • Contribute to storyboarding, animatics, and visual concepts for motion design.

• Video Editing & Post-Production (30%)

  • Edit and enhance video content, including adding motion graphics, compositing, and color correction.
  • Integrate vector assets and maintain consistency with brand guidelines.

• On-Set Video Production Support (20%)

  • Assist in studio-based or on-location video shoots, including camera operation, lighting, and production setup.
  • Collaborate closely with designers, editors, and content creators to ensure cohesive deliverables.
  • Stay updated on the latest motion design trends and techniques.
  • Research and share creative references and ideas for project development.

• Proficiency in industry-standard software, including Adobe Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Cinema 4D.
• Solid understanding of design principles (color theory, typography, composition) and animation fundamentals (timing, motion, spacing).
• Experience creating motion graphics templates (MOGRTs) and working with 3D cameras, tracking, rotoscoping, and compositing in After Effects.
• Ability to adapt to feedback and refine designs to meet stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and time management skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with 3D modeling, rigging, or animation (Cinema 4D or similar tools).
• Ability to write expressions in After Effects.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools and prompt engineering.
• Experience in live production or camera operation.

What Spear Offers

As the leader in our industry, we rely on the creativity and expertise of our people to deliver the best for our clients. In return, we invest in our employees by offering a diverse suite of benefits. We believe in offering choice and flexibility to keep our employees and their families healthy and happy today forward.

• Great Work/Life Balance - Unlimited time off program along with paid time off for volunteering. We also have shorter meetings times to help support a healthy work life balance for all employees!
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits - Medical (including your pets!), Dental, & Vision benefits and a 401k with a generous match. We also offer Maternity & Paternity Leave, and a Mental Health Day.
• Company Sponsored Events - Think costume contests, annual Wellness Day, May the 4th be with you, Friday afternoon "Get Giphy With It", team builders, and 5k’s!
• Career Development Pathways - Career development through continuous coaching, training, and on the job learning along with an annual review process.
• Employee Recognition - We celebrate one another's efforts and accomplishments by using Nectar, our employee recognition platform. Employees are recognized and rewarded with points that can be redeemed for swag or gift cards in the Rewards Mall!
• DE&I - We care about each other and have our Spear Collective groups to support this to ensure everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.
• Transparent Communication - We believe in a collaborative and trustworthy workplace with monthly Company Wide All Hands Meetings and weekly 1:1's. We also send out weekly Office Vibe surveys to all employees for insights and feedback - we listen so we can make positive changes!

Spear Education deeply values diversity and what it brings to our communities and our organization. 

Everyone is welcomed here, regardless of how you look, your physical abilities, where you come from, when you were born, what you believe in, how you identify, who you love, how you think, and whether or not you have served.

We seek to create a culture where each person feels heard, supported and engaged in a positive, empathetic way. 

We are allies in, and advocates for, our shared humanity.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.