As a Senior Motion Designer in Microsoft’s Design Studio for the Engines & Experiences (E&E) organization, you will lead the creation of expressive, high-impact motion design that drives brand storytelling across campaigns, social platforms, and experiential activations. You’ll partner closely with Creative Directors, Account Creative Directors (ACD), and cross-functional teams to shape the motion language of our brand and elevate the emotional resonance of our work. This role demands advanced creative vision, technical mastery, and a strategic mindset. You’ll be responsible for concepting and producing polished motion assets that support product launches, brand campaigns, and social content, while mentoring designers and contributing to the evolution of our motion systems. You’ll also be expected to integrate generative AI tools into your workflow to accelerate ideation, enhance prototyping, and expand creative possibilities.

Job Location: The primary location for this position is Redmond, WA. Additionally, there are three other locations where this role may be based. Candidates who do not reside in one of these four areas will be relocated to Redmond.     

This role is flexible in that you can work up to 50% from home. 

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In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.