Manager, Motion Graphics & Design

About the role

Amgen is looking for an experienced Manager, Motion Graphics & Design to join its creative team in India. This is a hands-on creative leadership role for an accomplished motion designer, editor and visual storyteller who turns complex scientific and technical ideas into clear, engaging visuals. The ideal person leads other creatives while also producing sophisticated animation, editing high-profile videos and giving creative direction.

Key responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design and produce motion graphics, animation and visual effects for corporate, scientific, executive and external communications.
• Translate scientific, medical and technical information into clear, engaging stories for a wide audience.
• Create storyboards, style frames, animation concepts and visual treatments that set the creative direction.
• Film and edit video content such as interviews, executive communications, events and documentaries, and integrate live-action footage, motion graphics, compositing and VFX.
• Lead projects from brief through concept, production, post-production and delivery.
• Mentor designers, motion artists, editors and production partners and collaborate with creative directors, producers, communications partners and subject-matter experts.
• Manage multiple projects, adapt to changing requirements and tight deadlines, and help set motion design and post-production standards.
• Evaluate new creative technologies and AI-enabled tools that improve quality, speed and efficiency.

Required profile

• 8+ years of professional experience in motion graphics, video and post-production, animation or a closely related creative field.
• 4+ years leading or managing creative professionals, giving creative direction and mentoring talent.
• Strong portfolio or demo reel showing motion graphics, video editing, VFX and visual storytelling.
• Ability to simplify complex scientific, technical or data-driven information visually.
• Preferred: experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare or other technical fields, and experience with global teams across time zones and external agencies.

Required skills

• Expert Adobe After Effects; advanced Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
• Motion design, animation, compositing, typography, colour, editing and VFX.
• Video production and cinematography, including cameras, lenses, lighting, audio and on-set workflows.
• Preferred: 3D motion graphics (Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine), advanced compositing, tracking, rotoscoping and keying, and AI-assisted creative workflows.