Senior Motion Designer, Live

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

About the Opportunity

Come join the Emerging Creative (ECXD) Live creative team at Netflix as we invent what live events look and feel like for a global audience. In this role, you will be a key contributor in building out our design language for live event graphics, directly impacting how millions of fans experience our live moments.

About the Team

We are a team that prioritizes culture just as much as the final product. You’re stepping into an environment where we lean on listening and learning equally, ensuring that every teammate feels supported both in the work and beyond it.

Culture Requirements:

• Radical Selflessness: We carry ourselves with a dedication to making the work experience as good as possible for everyone involved.
• Curiosity: We value leaders and teammates who showcase constant curiosity and a "helpful yet independent" point of view.
• Nimble Collaboration: We expect our team to be nimble and helpful as our properties evolve, riding the line between high-pressure asks and sustainable solutions.
• Mentorship and Growth: Our highest priority is helping one another grow and expand our influence, acting as consistent educators to those around us.
• A "We" over "Me" Mentality: We are thoughtful teammates who working tirelessly to set each other up for success

About the Role

We're looking for a Sr. Motion Designer who can move fluidly between 2D and 3D, and between concepting wide and finishing tight. You sketch ideas in motion before anyone else has committed to a direction, then carry that thinking all the way through to a polished, air-ready piece.

This is a hands-on craft role first: you're in the timeline, in the comp, building the work yourself. But when a look needs a decisive call fast, under a live deadline or a client in the room, you're comfortable stepping in to direct it and owning that call. Whether you're animating a bespoke 3D environment or finishing a 2D graphic package, the throughline is the same: motion that feels unmistakably Netflix.

What You’ll Do

• Animate across 2D and 3D to bring brand DNA to life in motion, from quick concept sketches to fully finished pieces.
• Concept wide before committing to a direction, then build the toolkits and systems that let that idea scale across a live show.
• Extrapolate a creative vision into fully functional motion work, keeping technical excellence intact from first frame to final render.
• Use new tools and emerging technology to move faster and push the visual quality of what you deliver.
• Step in to direct a look when a call needs to be made fast, and finish the polished work yourself when it doesn't.

About You

• You move naturally between 2D and 3D, and between concepting an idea and finishing it as final art.
• You think wide before you commit, a "daydreamer" who can imagine the take before locking into one.
• You're organized and disciplined in your files, so your work is a benefit, not a burden, to whoever picks it up next.
• You can step in and direct a look under pressure when the moment calls for it, and hand it back once the direction is set.
• You build inroads with cross-functional partners and stay a positive presence under a live deadline.

The Must-Haves

• 10+ years of motion design experience across 2D and 3D, with a portfolio in high-end broadcast or live event work.
• Strong command of both 2D and 3D animation, comfortable moving between After Effects and Cinema 4D as the work demands.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong concept work as well as finished craft, proving you can originate a direction and execute it.
• Proven ability to turn a flat design system into a dynamic, animated experience across formats.
• Proven success using AI tools to speed up asset creation or exploration.
• Comfortable stepping in to direct a look in a pinch without losing the ability to execute it yourself.
• Deep technical understanding of render pipelines, finishing, and delivery for live broadcast.

Even Better

• Experience with particle simulations, procedural tools, or advanced toolkitting across 2D/3D pipelines.
• Studio art direction experience or designing in-venue AR/VR experiences.
• Experience translating creative beyond the broadcast into Platform.

Why This Role Matters
This role brings the brand DNA to life in motion, moving fluidly between 2D and 3D so every live moment feels unmistakably Netflix. You're the one who can concept wide, execute with craft, and step into the director's chair when a look needs a fast, confident call. That range is what keeps our live properties moving as fast as the moments they're covering.

 

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $310,000.00 - $420,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.