I'm Gordon Sutherland, a Principal Motion Designer and Creative Leader in the New Jersey / New York metro area. With 16+ years of experience, I specialize in producing high-impact multimedia content, motion graphics, video production, learning experiences, product marketing assets, executive communications, and brand campaigns. I excel at building and leading in-house creative teams, managing end-to-end production workflows, and collaborating with executives and cross-functional partners to deliver engaging content that drives awareness and growth. I'm proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, animation, video editing, and AI-assisted content creation, and I enjoy turning strategic ideas into visual storytelling across marketing, product, and events.

Gordon Sutherland

I'm Gordon Sutherland, a Principal Motion Designer and Creative Leader in the New Jersey / New York metro area. With 16+ years of experience, I specialize in producing high-impact multimedia content, motion graphics, video production, learning experiences, product marketing assets, executive communications, and brand campaigns. I excel at building and leading in-house creative teams, managing end-to-end production workflows, and collaborating with executives and cross-functional partners to deliver engaging content that drives awareness and growth. I'm proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, animation, video editing, and AI-assisted content creation, and I enjoy turning strategic ideas into visual storytelling across marketing, product, and events.

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I’m Gordon Sutherland, a Principal Motion Designer and Creative Leader in the New Jersey / New York metro area. With 16+ years of experience, I specialize in producing high-impact multimedia content, motion graphics, video production, learning experiences, product marketing assets, executive communications, and brand campaigns.

I excel at building and leading in-house creative teams, managing end-to-end production workflows, and collaborating with executives and cross-functional partners to deliver engaging content that drives awareness and growth. I’m proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, animation, video editing, and AI-assisted content creation, and I enjoy turning strategic ideas into visual storytelling across marketing, product, and events.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Principal Motion Designer at iCIMS
November 1, 2012 - Present
Currently responsible for all things motion/video within the company. Built and led the in-house video team; duties span pre- to post-production, equipment purchase and maintenance, in-house and on-site shoots, editing, animation, video hosting, procurement, project management, and leading motion designers and freelancers. Create ad campaigns, social videos, teasers, explainer videos, product demos and testimonials for marketing materials, presentations, pitches and digital interfaces. Collaborate with product teams to create assets in Figma and animate them, bringing static designs to life and telling engaging stories.
Motion Designer at Fortune Web Marketing
August 1, 2012 - October 1, 2012
Created motion/video assets for campaigns and marketing materials; contributed to pre- to post-production workflows and collaborated with marketing teams to deliver engaging visuals.
Graphic Designer at People String / Apps Genius
October 1, 2011 - June 1, 2012
Created logos, graphics, and layouts for company websites and applications; designed displays and print materials for trade show promotions; developed written content for company websites and applications.
Interactive Designer at Digitas Health
March 1, 2010 - September 1, 2010
Developed banner ads for online marketing of pharmaceuticals.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, Web & Motion Graphics at Drexel University
January 1, 2011 - May 12, 2026
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) at Drexel University
January 11, 2030 - June 23, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Professional Services