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Motion Brand Designer | Intern

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

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.

About Gecko Robotics

Gecko Robotics

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Gecko Robotics is a rapidly growing defense and industrial technology company specializing in advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and predictive maintenance solutions for critical infrastructure. The company develops wall-climbing robots and AI-powered software platforms capable of inspecting and analyzing complex assets such as military ships, power plants, manufacturing facilities, and defense infrastructure. By combining robotics with data analytics, Gecko Robotics helps organizations identify structural issues, reduce maintenance costs, and improve operational readiness.

Gecko Robotics has become increasingly prominent within the U.S. defense sector through partnerships with the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, and major defense contractors. Its technology is used to inspect and maintain naval vessels, shipyards, and strategic infrastructure more efficiently and safely than traditional inspection methods. The company’s flagship software platform, Cantilever®, integrates inspection data into digital twins and predictive analytics systems, enabling military and industrial operators to make faster, data-driven maintenance and operational decisions. As defense modernization accelerates, Gecko Robotics is positioned at the intersection of AI, autonomy, and national security innovation.

The company offers career opportunities across engineering, software development, robotics, artificial intelligence, data science, operations, and defense program management. Gecko Robotics is known for attracting talent interested in solving complex national security and industrial challenges using cutting-edge technology. Employees often work on projects involving autonomous systems, machine learning, infrastructure resilience, and defense readiness, making the company an appealing destination for professionals seeking careers in next-generation defense technology and dual-use innovation.

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