digital experiences at scale. Partnerships and developing relationships will be key to their success. They will partner closely with UX Designers, UX Developers, architects, and application development teams to drive con…
Design & Creative · Austin, TX
Motion Designer jobs in Austin, TX
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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in pursuit of our collective goals. In this role, you will: Help build a critical part of Schwab’s growth in the Workplace market. Design and build scalable platforms supporting critical workplace applications under the…
trendaisecurity.com and trendmicro.com. You'll work primarily on the front end of a Sanity CMS architecture, partnering with marketing, design, sales, and growth stakeholders to ship continuous improvements to content-dr…
$99.8k - $147.68k
Level Up Your Career with Zynga!At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over…
$116.78k - $216.25k
part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.We are currently seeking a Lead Service/Experience Designer to join our team in Remote, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).Service Design/Exper…
$115.6k - $158.9k
industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble…
$135.41k - $250.75k
part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.We are currently seeking a Principal Visual & Emerging Designer (grade 12) to join our team in Remote, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).Launc…
developer in a dynamic, fast-paced, and Agile environment. This role is a part of the Online Security Technologies team, responsible for designing, developing, and supporting a mission-critical Authentication platform. T…
$135k - $155k
opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential. Job Title: Senior UI/UX Designer Location: 100% Remote (U.S.) Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2 Salary Ran…
experience across both front-end and back-end development using C#, ASP.NET, Angular, and TypeScript . Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack web applications . Develop scalable back-end serv…
We are looking for an experienced Java Full Stack Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and supporting scalable enterprise applications using Java and AWS technologies. Must-Have Skills…
$60 - $70 per hour
Responsibilities Develop full-stack applications using JavaScript, React, and Golang. Design, build, and optimize APIs, microservices, and integrations. Work with relational databases and search technologies, including M…
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What motion designers earn in Austin
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $25–$34 | $52k–$71k |
| Mid level | $36–$48 | $74k–$100k |
| Senior | $48–$65 | $100k–$136k |
Adjusted for the Austin market from national ranges.
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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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