Digital Motion Graphics Animator

USA (Remote)

$45/hr – $65/hrMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Shape and scale a motion design system that threads animation through product, marketing, and brand, delivering clear stories and reusable assets across web, mobile, and campaigns.

  • Motion system ownership: establish principles, standards, transitions, and interactions that align with a refreshed brand.
  • Asset modernization: refresh brand assets and motion-enabled templates for campaigns, social, and digital touchpoints.
  • Content creation: conceive and produce motion videos and explainers that translate complex ideas into engaging visuals across channels.

Job Description

Own and scale a motion design system that ensures the brand’s identity is consistently expressed across product, marketing, and digital touchpoints.

  • Motion Design System Development: Establish, define, and document official motion design principles, animation standards, transitions, and interaction behaviors for a rebranded visual identity. Develop motion guidelines that ensure consistency across web, mobile applications, marketing assets, and digital products. Create scalable motion frameworks that can be adopted across multiple teams and digital touchpoints. Partner with Brand, Product, UX, and Marketing teams to integrate motion design into the broader brand ecosystem.
  • Brand Asset Refresh and Enhancement: Refresh and modernize existing brand assets, templates, animations, and graphic elements to align with the updated visual identity. Update motion-enabled templates for marketing campaigns, social media, presentations, digital advertising, and other branded communications. Ensure all assets reflect current brand standards while enhancing visual engagement and usability.
  • Motion Graphics Content Creation: Concept, storyboard, design, and produce original motion graphics content to support brand launches, marketing campaigns, product initiatives, and ongoing communications. Create animated videos, promotional content, explainers, product demonstrations, social media assets, and digital campaign materials. Translate complex ideas into clear, engaging visual stories through motion and animation. Manage projects from concept through final production and delivery.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Creative, Brand, Product Design, UX, Marketing, and Digital Experience teams. Present concepts and creative recommendations to stakeholders. Incorporate feedback while maintaining creative excellence and alignment with brand objectives. Support ongoing initiatives through reusable motion assets and scalable design solutions.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience in motion graphics, animation, visual design, or a related field.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing motion design, animation, and digital storytelling capabilities.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Experience creating motion graphics for web, mobile applications, and digital marketing channels.
  • Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, transitions, and interaction design.
  • Experience developing storyboards, animatics, and production-ready creative assets.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Digital Media, or a related field
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice to Have

  • Experience supporting brand refreshes, rebranding initiatives, or visual identity transformations.
  • Familiarity with UX/UI motion design and interaction design best practices.
  • Experience with Figma, Adobe Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar motion and 3D design tools.
  • Experience developing design systems and documenting creative standards.
  • Understanding of responsive design and platform-specific animation requirements.