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Apple

Art Director, Motion Design

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$142K - $149K/yr

Description The Art Director, Motion Design, creates innovative and inspiring motion design solutions for marketing Apple's products, events, and consumer experiences. They convey Apple's message ...

Socket.dev

Art Director, Motion Design

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$144K - $151K/yr

Description The Art Director, Motion Design, creates innovative and inspiring motion design solutions for marketing Apple's products, events, and consumer experiences. They convey Apple's message ...

Apple Inc.

Art Director, Motion Design

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$149K - $225K/yr

Description The Art Director, Motion Design, creates innovative and inspiring motion design solutions for marketing Apple's products, events, and consumer experiences. They convey Apple's message ...

Apple

Art Director, Motion Design

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$149K - $225K/yr

Description The Art Director, Motion Design, creates innovative and inspiring motion design solutions for marketing Apple's products, events, and consumer experiences. They convey Apple's message ...

Apple

Senior Art Director, Motion Design

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$186K - $280K/yr

Description The Senior Art Director, Motion Design, creates innovative and inspiring motion design solutions for marketing Apple's products, events, and consumer experiences. They convey Apple ...

Apple Inc.

$186K - $280K/yr

Description The Senior Art Director, Motion Design, creates innovative and inspiring motion design solutions for marketing Apple's products, events, and consumer experiences. They convey Apple ...

Serato Limited

Art Director

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$130K - $136K/yr

Concept video and motion-based visual executions, and direct filmmaker and design maker partners. * Art Direction & Design Execution * Contribute to the visual direction and design execution of ...

Serato Limited

Art Director

Los Angeles, CA

$130K - $136K/yr

Concept video and motion-based visual executions, and direct filmmaker and design maker partners. * Art Direction & Design Execution * Contribute to the visual direction and design execution of ...

Serato Limited

Art Director

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$130K - $136K/yr

Concept video and motion-based visual executions, and direct filmmaker and design maker partners. * Art Direction & Design Execution * Contribute to the visual direction and design execution of ...

Serato Limited

Art Director

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$130K - $136K/yr

Concept video and motion-based visual executions, and direct filmmaker and design maker partners. * Art Direction & Design Execution * Contribute to the visual direction and design execution of ...

Elevado

AI Art Director

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

$90K - $120K/yr

We're looking for an AI Art Director with a sharp visual eye, strong commercial instincts, and a ... Bonus: 3D, motion design, look dev, or generalist VFX experience What We're Looking For * 5 - 7 ...

FuseGlobal

Senior Art Director

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

$48/hr

Title: Senior Art Director Location: St. Louis, MO Company: Fortune 100 Food & Beverage ... Basic motion design skills, including After Effects, animated GIFs. * Further After Effects ...

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How much do art director motion design jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for art director motion design in the United States is $121,757.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $121,000.00 and $127,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Art Director Motion Design vs Motion Graphics Designer?

AspectArt Director Motion DesignMotion Graphics Designer
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in design, art, or related field; experience in motion design and leadershipUsually holds a degree or diploma in graphic design, motion graphics, or animation
Work EnvironmentLeads creative teams, collaborates with clients, oversees project visionExecutes motion graphics, works on design projects, often under direction
Industry UsageUsed in advertising, film, TV, and branding projectsCommonly found in advertising, digital media, and entertainment industries

The main difference is that an Art Director Motion Design oversees the creative vision and manages teams, while a Motion Graphics Designer focuses on creating individual motion graphics. Both roles require strong design skills, but the Art Director has a broader leadership and conceptual role.

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Infographic showing various Art Director Motion Design job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $121,757 per year, or $58.5 per hour.

Art Director, Motion Design

Sunnyvale, CA • On-site

Apple
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
Learn more about Appleexternal

$142K - $149K/yr

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Apple rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 684 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apple's consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all medias and platforms. Every day, hundreds of millions of Apple customers around the world interact with our products. We drive the strategy and creative work that provide both new and existing customers with simple, engaging and inspiring marketing experiences.
The Design Team is responsible for the design and art direction of core communications-including product launches and seasonal campaigns-that appear across the Apple ecosystem. Working in a highly collaborative manner, a primary focus of the Design Team is to define the look and feel of all Apple product imagery through experimentation, critical thinking, and extraordinary attention to detail.
Description
The Art Director, Motion Design, creates innovative and inspiring motion design solutions for marketing Apple's products, events, and consumer experiences. They convey Apple's message through a blend of graphic design, motion, music, and editorial elements that effectively addresses creative briefs. They create thoughtfully crafted systems for brand identities and worldwide marketing campaigns.
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of experience building brand identities and campaigns with motion design as a core discipline.
Portfolio demonstrating expertise in design foundations, animation principles, motion theory, typography, and visual communication, across 2D and 3D work.
Industry experience as an animator or art director, contributing to the creative development process from concept to final production.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder) as well as Cinema 4D with Redshift for camera work, texturing, and lighting.
Proven ability to develop original motion concepts and prototype them hands-on, balancing strategic thinking and high-level craft.
Excellent design and conceptual skills accompanied by the ability to guide and evaluate, and if necessary, redirect creative development.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience defining scaleable motion behaviors and visual systems for complex, multi-channel campaigns.
Familiarity with advanced production tools such as Maya, Houdini, Nuke and Resolve, and how design translates into deep CG production environments.
Curiosity with utilizing emerging technologies in the design process, such as AR/VR, spatial computing, or generative design tools.
Ability to pitch and articulate motion concepts to stakeholders to align creative vision with strategy.
Able to learn and adapt quickly, capable of flexible creative problem solving in a rapidly changing environment.
Demonstrated ability to mentor designers, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to an innovative design culture.

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cupertino, CA, US

Year founded

1976

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