Marketing Motion Designer & Video Editor (Part-Time, Ongoing)

COMPANY: Drug Hunter WEBSITE: https://www.drughunter.com INDUSTRY: Drug Discovery / Biotech ENGAGEMENT: Part-Time Contractor, Ongoing HOURS: Approximately 20–25 hours/week RATE: $30–$45/hour REPORTS TO: Art Manager ─────────── ABOUT US Drug Hunter is a science-first media and intelligence platform serving the global biotech and pharmaceutical community. We combine deep scientific rigor with sharp editorial insight to inform and elevate decision-making across drug discovery and the life sciences. We're looking for a talented Marketing Motion Designer to become a dedicated creative partner to our Marketing team. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who enjoys creating polished marketing content and collaborating closely with a small, fast-moving team. ─────────── WHAT YOU'LL BE CREATING Your work will be approximately 60–70% video editing and motion graphics and 30–40% static social and marketing design. Projects will include: - LinkedIn videos and social campaigns - Product launch and promotional videos - Product demos and screen-recording edits - Motion graphics and animation - Short-form video content - Sales enablement materials - Creative variations for A/B testing - Static marketing and campaign graphics - Conference and event content Most projects involve product marketing, educational content, and social campaigns for scientists, biotech professionals, and other industry audiences. ─────────── WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR We're looking for a strong graphic designer with excellent motion design and video editing skills who can create clean, modern marketing content across static and animated formats. You'll be a great fit if you have a strong eye for: - Motion design and animation - Video editing, pacing, and sound - Visual storytelling - Brand consistency - Layout and composition - Typography and visual hierarchy - Detail and polish You'll often receive rough cuts, screen recordings, product demos, scripts, or existing brand assets and be responsible for turning them into polished, engaging marketing content. ─────────── PRIMARY TOOLS - Adobe Premiere Pro - Adobe After Effects - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe Illustrator - Figma - Canva (primarily for marketing collateral and campaign assets) ─────────── MUST HAVE - 3+ years of professional experience in motion design, video editing, graphic design, or a related creative role - Strong portfolio demonstrating polished marketing work, creativity, and attention to detail - Strong video editing and motion design skills - Strong graphic design fundamentals - Experience creating short-form social or LinkedIn video content - Experience creating motion graphics for product marketing - Experience working within established brand systems - Experience creating and iterating on creative for A/B testing - Comfort using AI-powered creative tools to accelerate editing and production workflows - Strong written communication and ability to respond quickly during agreed working hours - At least 4–6 hours of overlap with U.S. business hours Experience in life sciences, biotech, pharma, or other technical/scientific industries is highly preferred. ─────────── WHAT MATTERS MOST Technical skills are essential—but for this role, responsiveness and reliability matter just as much. Our Marketing team moves quickly. You should be comfortable with: - Same-day or next-day requests - Multiple rounds of revisions - Fast creative iteration - Clear and responsive communication - Turning around short, time-sensitive marketing edits within 24 hours We're looking for someone who wants to work closely with our Marketing team on an ongoing basis—not simply take on occasional projects. ─────────── WORKING RELATIONSHIP - Ongoing engagement rather than a one-time project - Direct collaboration with our Art Manager and Marketing team - Opportunity to take on greater responsibility as our marketing needs grow - Opportunity to help shape and evolve Drug Hunter's marketing creative ─────────── OUR CREATIVE APPROACH At Drug Hunter, we value designers who think beyond execution. We look for people who contribute ideas, improve concepts, and take ownership of creative work from initial direction through final delivery. You'll work within an established brand system while helping evolve and improve our marketing creative over time. We care deeply about thoughtful design, clean typography, strong visual hierarchy, and attention to detail. ─────────── TO APPLY Please include: 1. A link to your portfolio, especially motion design, video, and marketing work. 2. Two or three projects you're most proud of and a brief explanation of why. 3. Your typical weekly availability. 4. Your time zone and how many hours you can overlap with U.S. business hours. 5. A link to one LinkedIn, social, or product marketing video you personally worked on, along with a brief description of: - Your specific role and contribution - The goal of the project - What you believe made the final piece successful Please make sure your application addresses the points above. We're especially interested in seeing examples that demonstrate strong motion design, editing, typography, and marketing judgment. ─────────── SELECTION PROCESS Final candidates may be asked to complete a brief paid editing exercise. We're excited to find someone who wants to become a long-term creative partner and help us create thoughtful, high-quality marketing content.