$26.4 - $29.8 per hour
the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news. MOTION GRAPHIC DESIGNER The TEGNA Design Tank in Denver, Colorado is in search of a talented Motion G…
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Brings static visuals to life with animation, creating title sequences, explainer videos, UI motion, and social content using tools such as After Effects and Cinema 4D.
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$24–$62/hr
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What motion designers earn in the US
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $24–$33 | $50k–$68k |
| Mid level | $34–$46 | $70k–$95k |
| Senior | $46–$62 | $95k–$130k |
National ranges. City pages adjust for the local market.
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$110k - $155k
captivating visual effects - Trend and technologies: Stay current on design trends and technologies to continuously innovate our visual... ...- Bachelor’s degree or higher in design, visual communication, motion design,…
We are seeking a talented and creative Motion Designer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for visual storytelling, a keen eye for design, and the ability to bring ideas to life through anim…
Overview Hooked is looking for a Motion Designer to bring our product, brand, and marketing to life. You will own animation across the website, in-product UI, social, and product launch content — translating static desig…
Motion Graphics Designer is a remote review track for evaluating AI outputs across motion graphics designer creative review workflows. Reviewers grade craft, constraints, and tooling adherence; flag production-readiness…
$92.8k - $127.6k
future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. This Motion Designer sits at the center of a highly collaborative, social-first creative team, act…
$105k - $183k
team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma's platform helps teams bring ideas to life... ...can do that is through education. We're looking for a Motion Designer to joi…
our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs. What does a Motion Graphics Designer do? EVERSANA Intouch is looking for a motion graphics creative who will brin…
$70k - $90k
converting marketing frameworks. The firm provides high-agency digital designers with an uncompromised remote canvas to leverage modern... ...Position Overview We are seeking a highly creative, data-curious Motion & Grap…
$74.8k - $112.2k
25]( and [Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Finance and Personal Finance]( About the Role Figure is looking for a Motion Designer to join The Brand team. You will work closely with other designers, managers, an…
$130k - $145k
is the competitive advantage that drives performance, alpha, and market leadership. The Team We're looking for our first motion designer who can transform complex ideas and UI workflows into compelling visual stories. We…
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Adobe After EffectsAnimation principlesCinema 4D or BlenderStoryboardingTypography in motionVideo editing basicsLottie and UI motionTime management
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through your reel. Which shots are you proudest of?
Know your reel cold, including what you personally animated versus team work. Point to specific timing or easing choices you made.
How do you approach a project when the brief is just a script and a deadline?
Describe moving from script to style frames to storyboard to animatic, and getting sign-off at each stage to avoid rework.
How do you use the classic principles of animation in your work?
Give concrete examples, such as anticipation and follow-through in a logo sting, rather than reciting the list.
Tell me about optimizing motion for different platforms.
Mention aspect ratios, duration limits, silent autoplay, and file size, and how you adapt one concept across formats.
How do you handle a round of feedback that asks for major timing changes late in a project?
Show calm process: precomps and organized project files that make changes cheap, plus honest conversation about schedule impact.
Have you worked with developers on UI motion or Lottie exports?
If yes, describe the handoff details, like easing curves and performance limits. If not, show you understand why constraints exist.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For motion designers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Put your reel link at the top and keep the reel under 60 seconds with your strongest work first.
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Specify your role on each credited project, since motion work is often collaborative.
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List renderer and 3D experience precisely, as studios search for specific tools like Cinema 4D or Blender.
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Include platform experience, such as broadcast, social, or product UI motion, to match the studio's niche.
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Note measurable results where they exist, like view-through or engagement improvements on animated ads.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Junior Motion Designer
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Motion Designer
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Senior Motion Designer
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Motion Design Lead
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Creative Director
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Motion Designer jobs by city
RemoteNew York, NYSan Francisco, CASan Jose, CALos Angeles, CASan Diego, CASacramento, CAFresno, CASeattle, WAPortland, ORDenver, COSalt Lake City, UTLas Vegas, NVPhoenix, AZTucson, AZAlbuquerque, NMBoston, MAPhiladelphia, PAPittsburgh, PAWashington, DCBaltimore, MDRichmond, VAChicago, ILColumbus, OHCleveland, OHCincinnati, OHDetroit, MIIndianapolis, INMilwaukee, WIMinneapolis, MNKansas City, MOSt. Louis, MOOmaha, NEHouston, TXDallas, TXFort Worth, TXAustin, TXSan Antonio, TXOklahoma City, OKAtlanta, GAMiami, FLTampa, FLOrlando, FLJacksonville, FLCharlotte, NCRaleigh, NCNashville, TNMemphis, TNLouisville, KYNew Orleans, LA
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