Motion Graphics & Video Production Manager, Sr.

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Motion Graphics & Video Production Manager, Sr. is a hands-on, hybrid player-coach who is capable of executing complex video content while mentoring designers, enforcing brand standards, and executing multiple projects with operational precision. The role requires a confident communicator who can interface with cross-functional stakeholders, champion video quality, and ensure consistency at scale.

This individual must also possess a keen ability to connect visually and strategically with AV’s customers—understanding their operational environments, mission priorities, and how to reflect those insights through video. This role requires a highly skilled individual with a deep understanding of motion design, animation techniques, and video production. The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for detail, a passion for storytelling, and a deep understanding of design principles.

Position Responsibilities

• Define and champion the overall visual style and brand aesthetic for all motion graphics and video projects to align with the company's brand and marketing strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, social, and communications departments to ensure unified messaging, campaign consistency, and platform-appropriate creative execution.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all video shoots, ensuring all aspects of production from pre-production to post-production are executed smoothly.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, including negotiating contracts, overseeing the quality of their work, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Oversee vendor timelines, resourcing, and budgeting, ensuring all deliverables are met on time and within scope.
• Standardize workflows and asset management protocols to streamline content production pipeline.
• Maintain a high standard of quality and consistency across all visual content.
• Stay updated with industry trends, tools, and technologies to continuously improve the team's capabilities and output.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

Physical Demands

Environmental Conditions Critical to Performance :

Special Requirements

The salary range for this role is :

$97,680 - $138,600

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education / training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement :

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required