Motion Brand Designer | Intern at Gecko Robotics

WHAT WE DO Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure. ROLE AT A GLANCE As a Motion Designer at Gecko Robotics, you will be the bridge between static design and cinematic storytelling. We are looking for a "Graphic Designer with an innate sense of pacing and rhythm.” Someone with a relentless eye for taste, composition, and technical detail. You won’t just be "creating graphics"; you’ll be defining how our brand feels in motion, from animating interfaces to creating 3D overlays on industrial robotics footage. You are a go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is obsessed with the future of AI & Robotics. We hope you can join us for a 10-15 week internship in Pittsburgh, PA. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Motion Branding: Transform static campaign visuals into living, moving works using a catalogue of cinematic robot footage and cutting edge software interfaces, from around the world of critical infrastructure. - Post-Production Polish: Collaborate with the Videographer to enhance footage with technical overlays, motion-tracked graphics, and 2D/3D elements. The end result is not just cool- it connects Gecko’s capabilities with direct impacts to the world. - Software Visualization: Create compelling "product-in-action" advertisements by animating our software UI to demonstrate value and functionality. - Full-Spectrum Design: Execute high-end 2D graphic design for diverse assets including brand ads, event posters, and presentation decks. - 3D Integration: Render 3D models and assets to animate the breadth and depth of our robotic and software systems. - Rapid Prototyping: Conceptualize and storyboard ideas quickly, moving from a rough brief to a polished output with minimal oversight. - Team: Embedded in a tight-knit powerhouse team with wide ranging skillsets and opportunities to experience all sides of the business. Resources at your disposal from powerful workstations to experts in their field. ABOUT YOU - Education: You are studying Motion Design, Graphic Design, or similar curriculum. - Design-First: A background in Graphic Design. You understand typography, grid systems, and color theory as the foundation of great visual communication. - Taste: A portfolio that demonstrates a clean, straightforward, and technical aesthetic. You know how to craft complex ideas into compelling media. - Self-Starter: You don't wait for a storyboard; you come up with one. You are comfortable working quickly and iterating based on technical feedback. - Experience: Comfortable creating across a wide range of mediums, demonstrated with a diverse body of work. - Must Have: Proficiency in After Effects and the Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci for Video Editing, Figma for UI/UX motion. - Nice to Have: 3D software Proficiency (Blender, Octane, Redshift, Cinema 4D, Keyshot). Experience creating motion design for web experiences. WHO WE ARE At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health and wellness support, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.  Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact. Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.