Motion Designer, Japan

Job Description

Description

As a Motion Designer, you'll create visually compelling motion assets for the Japanese market that drive user acquisition, engagement, and retention. You'll work alongside strategists, creative directors, art directors, marketing partners, and global design teams to turn ideas into expressive and on-brand visuals. You'll be encouraged to explore new approaches, welcome feedback as fuel for growth, and constantly evolve your craft in alignment with Amazon's customer-obsessed ethos.

Key job responsibilities
- Produce experimental and engaging motion designs for paid advertising
- Transform static designs into animated content
- Develop visually impactful designs aligned with brand guidelines
- Create designs that drive engagement and conversion in digital advertising environments
- Develop scalable motion graphics templates and systems, often working closely with internal and external production agencies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop creative concepts that align with brand and business objectives
- Iterate based on performance insights and stakeholder feedback
- Stay current on design and motion trends and pop culture
- Contribute to standardizing motion requirements for Japanese and Korean artists and AM brand
- Partner with Global Motion Team to optimize motion templates for the Japanese market

About the team
At Amazon Music, we're reimagining how audio and entertainment enrich people's lives. Whether it's discovering new music, watching live performances, streaming a favorite podcast, diving into a gripping audiobook, or getting the latest merch drop; we create immersive, innovative experiences that connect artists & creators to fans around the world. Amazon Music Japan is looking for a driven Motion Designer with strong conceptual thinking, flawless design execution and a passion to scale. Based in our Tokyo office, this role will report to a local Creative Director highly connected to the global creative team.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of design experience
- Experience in visual design and advertising across a range of media and platforms
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese at a business level or above (N1+)
- Strong understanding of motion concepts and techniques.
- Proficiency in Figma, Creative Suite (Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator).
- Ability to work efficiently and quickly without sacrificing quality and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with multimedia content creation
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English
- Deep understanding of Japanese culture and consumer sensibilities
- Expert in Japanese design trends while thinking globally

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-vekz3n-216-73-216-67-42 in your application.