Director of Motion Studio

Job overview

The Director of Motion Studio role is hybrid in Peoria, IL, with a stated salary range of $110,000–$160,000 per year; the listing also allows remote work. The schedule is Tuesday–Thursday in the office, with the option to work remotely Monday and Friday. Simantel is an industrial marketing agency serving major industrial brands. The director leads the Motion Studio’s people, operations, and business performance while developing production capabilities and client relationships. The role balances creative production quality with budgets, efficiency, profitability, and growth, and may serve as Executive Producer on select projects.

What you'll do

• Lead studio staffing, operations, and performance
• develop plans to improve profitability, efficiency, and growth
• monitor revenue, utilization, staffing costs, project profitability, and resource needs
• refine offerings and production workflows
• allocate internal, freelance, and external resources
• manage staff development
• collaborate with agency teams on client and new-business opportunities
• serve as Executive Producer on select projects
• represent the studio in client presentations and production discussions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of motion studio

hybrid

peoria il

simantel

motion production

studio leadership

executive producer

industrial marketing

$110k–$160k/year

team development

client production

remote option

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• paid vacation and sick leave
• 401(k) company contribution and discretionary contribution.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule with Tuesday–Thursday in office and remote work available Monday and Friday; the listing also identifies remote as an option. Salary is based on experience and qualifications. Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.

About the employer

Simantel is hiring for this role. Industry: Advertising Agencies. Sector: 54.