Senior Editor & Motion Designer, Brand Studio

Denver, CO About Gusto At Gusto, we're on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve. All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location. Learn more about our Total Rewards philosophy. AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process.

About the Opportunity

Editing and motion are where our stories truly take shape. Pacing, sound, motion, and color aren’t finishing touches—they’re the work. They’re how we earn trust, convey clarity, and make people feel something. Gusto is expanding our in-house creative studio inside our fast-moving, late-stage startup. We make cinematic brand films, product stories, and customer-driven narratives—and we also partner closely with our social team to bring those stories to life where our audience spends time. It’s common to shift between a polished long-form piece and fast-turn social work in the same week. We’re looking for a Staff Editor & Motion Designer who is a hands-on maker: someone who loves editing and motion design, takes real ownership of the final product, and wants to help shape how video and motion show up across our brand. This is a senior individual contributor role, focused on post-production craft and storytelling. In this role, you’ll own the motion and edit from rough cut through final delivery. You’ll make judgment calls about pacing, sound, animation, and color. You’ll collaborate closely with other creatives and cross-functional partners on our marketing team to produce great work that defines our brand and that has an impact. And you’ll help us raise the bar while also making the work easier to scale—through better workflows, smarter templates, and mindful use of modern tools. If you’re energized by being close to the work, care deeply about preference, and enjoy improving both the output and the process, this role will be a exemplary fit.

Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day

• Edit brand films, product stories, interviews, explainers, and social-first content
• Design motion graphics, typography,... transitions... animation that serve story—not other way around
• Shape expressive arcs through pacing,... sound design,... color
• Partner closely with other creatives... marketing,... comms,... social teams from rough cut through final delivery
• Build repeatable templates... faster turnaround without sacrificing quality
• Use modern editing... motion tools—including AI-enabled workflows—to explore,... iterate,... produce more proficiently
• Keep post-production organized... deliver final assets that meet creative... technical standards

Here’s what we’re looking for

• 8+ years of experience editing... motion for brand,... film,... agency,... content studios
• Expert-level fluency in editing... motion tools,... curiosity... judgment around emerging AI-enabled methods
• A portfolio that demonstrates well-developed storytelling,... mindful motion design,... range across formats
• Sharp instincts for sound design,... pacing,... color,... transitions
• Comfort transitioning between polished narrative-driven work... fast social-first content
• Robust collaboration skills across creative,... production,... marketing partners
• A maker mindset—you enjoy improving how work gets made not just making work itself

Compensation Details At Gusto we strive to provide rewards that empower employees to achieve financial... personal goals.... competitive compensation packages with strong emphasis on equity based compensation (ownership in Gusto). To learn more about Gusto’s compensation philosophy... benefits offerings please view Total Rewards Approach page. Our cash compensation range for this role is $146K/yr to $183K/yr in Denver & most remote locations; $177K/yr to $222K/yr in San Francisco Seattle & New York.... Final offer amounts determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise. Gusto has physical office spaces in Denver San Francisco New York City; employees based there expected onsite approx 2–3 days/week or more depending on role. Our customers come from all walks of life so do we... [Equal opportunity employer statement follows].