Video Editor / Motion Designer
Tempo (YC S23) • View Company Profile
Job Description
Tempo is looking for a highly creative and technically skilled Video Editor / Motion Designer to take a leading role in our fast-growing early-stage startup. At Tempo, we believe software will be built 10x faster when teams leverage the perfect combination of AI agents and collaborative tools. As we scale, storytelling and content have become key to sharing that vision — and that’s where you come in.
This is an opportunity to join Tempo early and help shape the visual identity of our brand through high-impact video content. You’ll work directly with our founders, designers, and marketing team to create videos that capture the energy, ambition, and personality of the company — from product demos and social clips to launch videos and brand stories. Your Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end video creation process — from storyboarding and editing to deliveryCreate short-form content (social media, launch clips, testimonials, and product explainers) Collaborate with our marketing and product teams to translate ideas into visually compelling narrativesEdit and refine footage for clarity, pacing, and emotional impactEnsure brand consistency and elevate the quality of all visual storytellingWork in a fast-paced environment where creative experimentation is encouragedHave a blast helping build a movement around the future of AI and software creation!
Looking for Someone Who
Has 3+ years of professional video editing & motion design experience, ideally in a startup or creative agency Is fluent in Photoshop, After Effects & Capcut (Premiere also acceptable) Understands how to make content perform across platforms (TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.)Has a strong sense of pacing, rhythm, and storytelling in visual mediaIs creative, resourceful, and obsessed with details that make videos feel premiumIs self-driven, collaborative, and comfortable taking a project from concept to completionThrives in an environment where speed, creativity, and quality all matterFluent in english - speaking and writing
Bonus Points If You
Have a background in copywriting or creative directionHave worked at a fast-moving startup or content-first tech companyHave experience in brand design or product designLove exploring how AI tools can speed up and enhance the creative process