Creative Lead, Motion Design

The community you will join: 

Marcom is a multi-disciplinary creative team within Airbnb’s Marketing group, spanning visual design, brand identity, copywriting, art direction, motion, and interactive. In partnership with Advertising and Product Design, we are stewards of the brand whose objective is to help current and future guests and Hosts understand what Airbnb offers, and why it’s meaningful in their lives.

The difference you will make: 

We are looking for a Creative Lead who can ensure creative excellence on our Motion team.

Reporting to the Creative Director, Motion and working in partnership with product designers, art directors, production designers, and motion artists, they bring concepts to life and enrich storytelling with motion graphics, animation, and video. This role requires strong motion expertise and deep understanding of motion systems, brand design, product design, and interactive .

They will be entrusted with the Airbnb brand and expected to push forward the way it’s expressed through social media and interactive, brand campaigns, and other communications. 

A typical day:

• Execute world-class motion communications with a high level of creative and technical skill.
• Elevate design and visual storytelling through department output.
• Adapt and evolve motion language, guidelines, and principles.
• Collaborate with departments, producers, and creatives to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Support external agencies for high-quality work. 
• Provide feedback and support to junior/contract motion talent.
• Champion Airbnb’s mission of connection and belonging at every step. Be a guardian for Airbnb’s values of inclusivity, diversity, and acceptance. 

Your expertise:

• 8+ years experience overall within a creative agency or in-house at a leading brand.
• A diverse portfolio of integrated and innovative motion work.
• A passion for the craft of their discipline, and for being hands-on with teams and the work.
• Strong presentation skills, with an ability to convey complex concepts in compellingly simple terms.
• Skilled in multitasking to manage a high volume of creativity and content.
• Explores improvements to processes and constructs.
• Strategic + Systems based thinking – our work is built upon insights and systems, not simply creative whims.

*A CURRENT PORTFOLIO OF WORK IS REQUIRED FOR EACH APPLICANT*

Your Location:

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity and be open to working West coast hours. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from. 

Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:

Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. 

We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.