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campaigns don’t just look good—they deliver results. Learn more at later.com . About this position: We are looking for a Senior UX Designer to join our team and lead the end-to-end design of key products within our marke…
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Motion Designer jobs in Boston, MA
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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fast-paced professional services environment. Responsibilities: We plan and carry out user research studies to inform product design decisions. We analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data to uncover user…
Summary: As an employee in the Senior UX Researcher role, you will play a critical part in ensuring our products and services are designed with the user in mind. You will lead research initiatives, evaluate design option…
$106.61k - $206k
to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable. The Senior Digital Experience Designer works closely with the Design Leads in an effort to solve complex business challenges…
$100k - $150k
perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. WHOOP is seeking a Lead Retail Experience Designer to define how members experience the WHOOP brand across every physical retail t…
Experience Without Limits Come shape the future of brand experience. At Jack Morton, we design and build head-turning, smile-inducing, impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achiev…
$66.89k - $86k
Ready to use design to make complex health care information clear, engaging, and actionable? Join our Communications and External Affairs... ...and Excel; experience with Canva, simple animations, and video/ motion graph…
operate with a deep commitment to data, creativity, and collaboration. About the Role Rare Beauty Brands is seeking a Graphic Designer to join our Marketing team supporting the Kate Somerville brand. This is a hands-on e…
Boston, Massachusetts Experience Level Senior Lead Level (8+ years of relevant experience) Role Overview The Experience Design and Research Lead will lead the application of people-centered design, user research, service…
What You’ll Do: Animate first-person gameplay and player interactions Edit motion capture and create hand-keyed animations Collaborate with Animation Lead and Gameplay Designers Optimize animation pipelines in Maya, Moti…
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HomeJob BankNorth America Sr. Interaction Designer Sr. Interaction Designer Kronos Incorporated Chelmsford, MA, USA Kronos is looking for a Sr. Interaction Designer with prior experience in defining the interaction model…
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What motion designers earn in Boston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $31–$42 | $64k–$87k |
| Mid level | $43–$59 | $90k–$122k |
| Senior | $59–$80 | $122k–$166k |
Adjusted for the Boston 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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Motion Designer
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Motion Design Lead
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