Motion Graphics Designer

We need a versatile Motion Graphics Designer fluent in Interpersonal Skills, comfortable with ambiguity, and hungry to do standout work. Take ownership, lean on your 3 years of Color Theory, and earn $44,000 - $66,000 as part of a team that grows with you. Key ResponsibilitiesKnit copy and art into a single argument instead of two parallel monologuesArgue palette and type with the same evidence you'd bring to a Color Theory reviewBuild and maintain a cohesive brand identity across every customer touchpointShape the visual language of American Express's social, email, and ad creativeDirect freelancers and Interaction Design vendors without losing the thread of the visionDistill a hour-long strategy deck into one image that survives the hallway testWhat You'll BringComfort owning the unglamorous middle of a freelance projectComfort with an American Express pace that rarely sits stillThe integrity to flag your own mistakes firstAn appetite for ownership that scales with the stakesResilience measured across 3 years of creative cyclesExperience at the mid-level inside a freelance roleAt least 5 years of standing behind your own estimatesSince day one, American Express has been on a small-but-mighty mission to reshape creative from its base in Flint, MI. Decisions at American Express come with a name attached, because ownership without accountability is just noise. Picture $44,000 - $66,000 as the floor, not the ceiling, with growth coaching and a benefits package that actually flexes around your life. The team in Flint is interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applicants get noticed first. Go ahead and apply; the worst that happens is American Express learns your name.