Motion Art Director (Contractor) at KForce

DescriptionA client with Kforce is seeking a Motion Art Director (Contractor) to join their team in Mountain View, CA.Overview:As a Contract Motion Art Director, you will lead the execution and scaling of motion content across the client's growing network of retail locations and digital surfaces. Working under a clear creative strategy and motion system defined by our in-house creative team, you will serve as the creative lead for motion production, managing a broader motion team to bring that system to life across hundreds of in-store and social placements. You are fluent in motion principles, systems thinking, and executional finesse. You know how to maintain visual and behavioral consistency across a high volume of deliverables, and you can speak the language of spatial experience, audience behavior, and digital signage with ease. While this is a directing-first role, you are comfortable working within a range of animation software to guide the team or troubleshoot when needed. If you are a detail-driven, production-savvy motion leader who thrives on process and polish, we want you to help shape the future of the client's retail and digital experiences.How you will lead:* Critique motion work with clarity - identifying gaps, upholding brand systems, and giving precise, actionable direction to internal or external partners* Maintain fidelity to our established motion system while adapting deliverables across formats, use cases, and audience types* Partner with copy and editorial leads to localize messaging and tailor content for specific markets, screen types, and customer needs* Own and manage the motion production pipeline - tracking deliverables, managing file structure, overseeing QC, and ensuring timely, on-brand delivery* Present confidently to creative leads and stakeholders - clearly articulating the strategy, creative decisions, and technical rationale behind the workRequirementsExperience and portfolio:* Demonstrated experience leading motion production and managing animation output at scale, utilizing both custom content variants as well as templates and toolkits* Demonstrated experience in digital out-of-home, in-store displays, signage, social templates* Demonstrated experience working within established brand motion systems, adapting style and tone for localized or personalized placements without losing the original heart of the systemCreative and technical fluency:* Acute knowledge of tempo, sequencing, rhythm, and motion utility - especially in retail and attention-based contexts* Fluency in spatial and digital animation techniques, with understanding of how motion affects decision-making across environments* Strong command of After Effects (with plug-ins/scripts), Figma, and Adobe Creative Suite with fluency in file handoff, production workflows, and file organization and storage* Proficiency in motion template development through the Adobe Suite, as well as ability to translate and adapt motion systems for third-party apps like Canva, Google, and Keynote* Comfortable managing large motion asset libraries and QC workflowsJob TypeContractCompensation84 - $94