Creative Lead, Motion

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.</span></p></div><p><strong>The community you will join:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><em>Studio (formerly known as Marcom)</em> 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 the<em> Campaigns team</em> and <em>Product Design</em>, 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.</p> <p>The <em>Creative Lead, Motion</em> role will be a crucial player on the <em>Community pillar</em> within Studio, a&nbsp;team that puts focus on our community of people (including Host Comms, Passport, Airbnb.org, and Reputation initiatives) and our collection of products (like Experiences and Services).</p> <p><strong>The difference you will make:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Reporting to the Creative Director, Design and working in partnership with product designers, art directors, production designers, and motion artists, the Creative Lead, Motion will 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 .</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>A typical day:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Execute world-class motion communications with a high level of creative and technical skill.</li> <li>Elevate design and visual storytelling through department output.</li> <li>Adapt and evolve motion language, guidelines, and principles.</li> <li>Collaborate with departments, producers, and creatives to meet deadlines and budgets.</li> <li>Support external agencies for high-quality work.&nbsp;</li> <li>Champion Airbnb’s mission of connection and belonging at every step. Be a guardian for Airbnb’s values of inclusivity, diversity, and acceptance.&nbsp;</li> <li>Flexible, dependable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous, deadline-driven environment.</li> <li>Deep empathy for the customer and for individuals on a creative team.</li> <li>Passion for Airbnb’s mission and purpose.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your expertise:</strong></p> <ul> <li>10+ years experience overall within a creative agency or in-house at a leading brand.</li> <li>A diverse portfolio of integrated and innovative motion work.</li> <li>A passion for the craft of their discipline, and for being hands-on with teams and the work.</li> <li>Strong presentation skills, with an ability to convey complex concepts in compellingly simple terms.</li> <li>Skilled in multitasking to manage a high volume of creativity and content.</li> <li>Explores improvements to processes and constructs.</li> <li>Strategic + Systems based thinking – our work is built upon insights and systems, not simply creative whims.</li> <li>A healthy curiosity for the world of AI and the industry shifts that come with it.</li> </ul> <p><strong>A CURRENT PORTFOLIO OF WORK IS REQUIRED FOR EACH APPLICANT. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please include your portfolio's password if it requires one.</span></strong></p> <p><strong>Your Location:</strong></p> <p>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.<a href="https://careers.airbnb.com/"> Click here</a> 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 positi