Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.
The community you will join:
Studio (formerly known as Marcom) is a multi-disciplinary creative team within Airbnb’s Marketing group, spanning visual design, brand identity, copywriting, art direction, motion, and interactive. In partnership with the Campaigns team and Product Design, we are stewards of the brand, whose objective is to help current and future guests and hosts understand what Airbnb offers, and why it’s meaningful in their lives.
The Creative Lead, Motion role will be a crucial player on the Community pillar within Studio, a team that puts focus on our community of people (including Host Comms, Passport, Airbnb.org, and Reputation initiatives) and our collection of products (like Experiences and Services).
The difference you will make:
Reporting to the Creative Director, Design and working in partnership with product designers, art directors, production designers, and motion artists, the Creative Lead, Motion will bring concepts to life and enrich storytelling with motion graphics, animation, and video. This role requires strong motion expertise and deep understanding of motion systems, brand design, product design, and interactive .
They will be entrusted with the Airbnb brand and expected to push forward the way it’s expressed through social media and interactive, brand campaigns, and other communications.
A typical day:
- Execute world-class motion communications with a high level of creative and technical skill.
- Elevate design and visual storytelling through department output.
- Adapt and evolve motion language, guidelines, and principles.
- Collaborate with departments, producers, and creatives to meet deadlines and budgets.
- Support external agencies for high-quality work.
- Champion Airbnb’s mission of connection and belonging at every step. Be a guardian for Airbnb’s values of inclusivity, diversity, and acceptance.
- Flexible, dependable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous, deadline-driven environment.
- Deep empathy for the customer and for individuals on a creative team.
- Passion for Airbnb’s mission and purpose.
Your expertise:
- 10+ years experience overall within a creative agency or in-house at a leading brand.
- A diverse portfolio of integrated and innovative motion work.
- A passion for the craft of their discipline, and for being hands-on with teams and the work.
- Strong presentation skills, with an ability to convey complex concepts in compellingly simple terms.
- Skilled in multitasking to manage a high volume of creativity and content.
- Explores improvements to processes and constructs.
- Strategic + Systems based thinking – our work is built upon insights and systems, not simply creative whims.
- A healthy curiosity for the world of AI and the industry shifts that come with it.
A CURRENT PORTFOLIO OF WORK IS REQUIRED FOR EACH APPLICANT. Please include your portfolio's password if it requires one.
Your Location:
This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity and be open to working West coast hours. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please check back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list. If your position is employed by another Airbnb entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from.
Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging:
Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We believe diverse ideas foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: [email protected]. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.
We ask that you only reach out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application.
How We'll Take Care of You:
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
Skills Required
- 10+ years experience in a creative agency or in-house at a leading brand
- Current portfolio of integrated and innovative motion work (portfolio required; include password if needed)
- Strong motion expertise and deep understanding of motion systems, brand design, product design, and interactive
- Hands-on leadership with the craft and ability to execute and guide teams
- Strong presentation skills with ability to convey complex concepts simply
- Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and budgets in fast-paced environment
- Collaborate effectively with product designers, art directors, production designers, motion artists, and external agencies
- Strategic, systems-based thinking and process improvement orientation
- A healthy curiosity for AI and industry shifts
Airbnb Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Airbnb and has not been reviewed or approved by Airbnb.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay ranges and total compensation components are increasingly disclosed, and country-level pay practices avoid location-based cuts, which feedback suggests improves consistency and perceived fairness.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive core health coverage for employees, mental health resources, and substantial dependent support are repeatedly highlighted as robust and a standout element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, a winter shutdown, sabbaticals, and paid volunteer time are described as extensive, with parental leave and phased return options reinforcing time-off flexibility.
Airbnb Insights
What We Do
Airbnb is a community based on connection and belonging—a community that was born in 2008 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to 4 million hosts who have welcomed over 800 million guest arrivals to about 100,000 cities in almost every country and region across the globe. Hosts on Airbnb are everyday people who share their worlds to provide guests with the feeling of connection and being at home. At Airbnb, we believe that hosts, guests and the communities where we operate are all stakeholders we have a responsibility to serve, and that by serving them alongside our employees and investors, we will build an enduringly successful company.
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