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Video & Motion Designer

Lessen· Marketing
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Hybrid (Chicago, IL)$85k - $105kFull Time EmployeePosted 4w ago

About the role

Video & Motion Designer role in Lessen's Brand team within Marketing, focused on creating brand, product, and promotional video content with strong motion graphics, storytelling, and integration with product UI in a hybrid Chicago office.

Responsibilities

  • Concept, design, edit, and produce video content across the Lessen brand, including: Brand and corporate storytelling; Integrated marketing campaigns; Product launches and promotional videos; Product demos and feature walkthroughs; Social and paid media content; Customer testimonials and case studies; Event and sales content; Commercial and digital advertising; Internal and executive communications.
  • Create sophisticated motion graphics, kinetic typography, animated data visualizations, transitions, and branded visual systems.
  • Translate product experiences into compelling video by working directly with Figma files and product UI, adapting screens and assets for storytelling.
  • Animate product interfaces, workflows, dashboards, mobile experiences, and feature interactions.
  • Partner with Brand, Product Marketing, Demand Generation, Social, Product Design, and other teams to translate business goals into strong creative concepts.
  • Help develop scripts, storyboards, treatments, visual concepts, and narrative structures.
  • Translate complex SaaS, AI, and property-operations concepts into concise, visually compelling stories.
  • Use generative AI video tools as part of the production workflow.
  • Identify when AI-generated footage, stock footage, live action, or a hybrid approach is best.
  • Edit interviews, customer stories, event footage, and other live-action content.
  • Create multiple cuts for LinkedIn, paid social, websites, sales presentations, events, etc.
  • Source and work with music, stock footage, photography, voiceover, sound effects, and other assets.
  • Maintain visual and motion consistency with brand system.
  • Develop reusable motion templates and production workflows.
  • Manage multiple projects with clear timelines and priorities.
  • Stay current on video, motion, AI, design, and B2B tech trends.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of professional experience in video editing, motion design, video production, multimedia design, or related creative discipline.
  • A strong portfolio or reel demonstrating sophisticated motion graphics, editing, visual storytelling, and digital video work.
  • B2B technology, SaaS, or enterprise technology experience.
  • Strong motion-design capabilities and understanding of animation principles, pacing, typography, hierarchy, and composition.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
  • Strong working knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Proficiency with Figma, including navigating product design files, pulling assets, modifying UI elements, and preparing screens for animation.
  • Experience creating software/product animations, product demos, or UI-driven videos.
  • Hands-on experience using generative AI for video production and ability to incorporate AI-generated assets.
  • Experience with Runway, Kling, Veo, Sora, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, or similar tools.
  • Strong visual storytelling instincts and ability to decide what to show or simplify to tell a story.
  • Ability to work from a loose brief and develop a creative approach.
  • Strong script, storyboard, and concept-development skills.
  • Ability to translate complex technology into accessible, modern content.
  • Excellent attention to detail around UI accuracy, timing, typography, brand consistency, and production quality.
  • Strong project-management and communication skills; able to work independently in a fast-moving marketing org.
  • Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly.

Skills

Required:Video editingMotion designFigmaGenerative AI for videoStoryboarding/scriptingAdobe After EffectsAdobe Premiere ProCommunication & project management

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability options
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • Paid vacation, federal and floating holidays
  • Maternity/Paternity Pay
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • All the tools you'll need to be successful
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Lessen

Property services,‍ simplified.

Lessen delivers best-in-class, transformational solutions to deliver assets to market faster, keep businesses up and running, and improve the experience of property occupants.

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