Freelance Motion Designer / After Effects Artist: Podcast Intros & Teasers 60%

[Urgent] Every podcaster would like a teaser like Diary of a CEO, are you able to do it? If yes, then this job is most likely for you

Podcast Zürich is a video and audio production studio in Zürich. We produce video podcasts, live streams and webinars for corporate clients, SME founders and well-known speakers. We’re looking for an experienced motion designer to animate podcast intros and short promotional teasers for our clients’ shows on an ongoing freelance basis.

Here you can find what skills we are looking for as for the intro after a few seconds as well as some infographics:

What you’ll do
Animate intros for video podcast series: branded openers with logo reveals, host and guest name cards, and title sequences
Edit engaging teasers and trailers (15–60 sec) from recorded episodes: find the strongest moments, build tension and keep viewers watching
Create animated subtitles and kinetic typography for social formats (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)
Find and select good stock footage and music that fits each client’s tone and brand
Add graphics, lower thirds and infographics that make complex topics easy to follow
Work within existing brand guidelines, or help shape a visual identity for new shows
Build reusable After Effects templates so recurring episodes can be produced efficiently

What we’re looking for
Several years of professional experience in Adobe After Effects (must-have)
A strong sense of rhythm, pacing and storytelling in short-form video
Experience with animated subtitles and typography-driven motion design
Good taste in stock footage and the ability to source it quickly (Artgrid, Storyblocks, Envato, Adobe Stock or similar)
Infographic and data-visualisation animation skills are a strong plus
Comfortable with Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve for basic editing and handoff
Reliable with deadlines and feedback rounds, and organised project files
Working proficiency in English; German or French is a plus

Nice to have
Experience with podcast, corporate or B2B content
Cinema 4D, Blender or other 3D skills for logo animations
Sound design for transitions and intros
How to apply

Please send:

A showreel or 2–3 examples of previous work, ideally intros, teasers, animated subtitles or infographics
Your day or project rate (e.g. per intro, per teaser)
Your availability and typical turnaround time

Setup: Freelance, remote, project-based, with the potential for a long-term collaboration.

Budget range:
Medium project ($1,500 – 3,000 USD)

Examples:

About the client
Hi, my name is Yannik, I am the founder of Podcast Zürich and we are 7 media experts bringing new stories to life.