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Help shape how millions of people experience the Airbnb brand
Airbnb is looking for a Creative Lead – Motion to join its in-house creative studio and lead motion design across brand campaigns, social content, interactive experiences, and product storytelling.
Working closely with creative directors, designers, motion artists, and product teams, you'll help define how the Airbnb brand comes to life through animation, motion graphics, and video. This is a hands-on creative leadership role for someone who enjoys both making exceptional work and helping others raise the creative bar.
What you'll do
As Creative Lead, you'll play a key role in developing motion experiences that strengthen Airbnb's brand across multiple channels.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Creating high-quality motion graphics, animation, and visual storytelling for campaigns and digital experiences.
- Leading motion design from concept through final delivery.
- Evolving Airbnb's motion language, design principles, and creative standards.
- Collaborating with designers, producers, product teams, and external creative partners.
- Supporting large-scale brand campaigns and interactive experiences.
- Helping maintain consistency across motion, brand, and product communications.
- Contributing to creative strategy while remaining hands-on throughout production.
What they're looking for
The ideal candidate will have:
- 10+ years of experience in motion design, animation, or creative leadership.
- A strong portfolio showcasing outstanding motion work across multiple formats.
- Experience working in a creative agency or leading in-house brand team.
- Excellent storytelling, presentation, and communication skills.
- Strong understanding of brand systems, motion design, and interactive experiences.
- Ability to manage multiple creative projects in a fast-paced environment.
- A strategic mindset combined with exceptional attention to craft.
- Curiosity about how AI is transforming creative workflows.
A portfolio is required as part of the application.
Why join Airbnb?
Airbnb's creative studio is responsible for shaping one of the world's most recognizable brands, creating campaigns and experiences seen by millions of people globally.
This role offers the opportunity to influence the evolution of Airbnb's visual identity while working alongside multidisciplinary teams in design, marketing, and product.
Compensation & Benefits
- $180,000–$217,000 USD base salary.
- Bonus and equity opportunities.
- Employee Travel Credits.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Fully remote within eligible U.S. states.
- Occasional team gatherings and offsites.
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