Design & Creative · Cleveland, OH

Motion Designer jobs in Cleveland, OH

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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$22–$58/hr
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$76k
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OneStream Senior Developer

Accenture · Cleveland, OH

ideas into reality.You Are: An experienced OneStream Senior Developer with deep platform expertise and the ability to lead technical design and delivery of complex OneStream XF implementations. You mentor junior develope…

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EBI Database Developer II

Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland, OH
$69.6k - $106.13k

developers, and business analysts. Deliver database analytics and web based applications.Administer existing databases and the analysis, design, and creation of new databases.Perform data modeling, database optimization,…

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Software Engineer III

AmTrust · Cleveland, OH
$76.6k - $115k

OverviewThe Software Engineer III is an experienced full-stack software developer responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-grade applications and services. This role serves…

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Lead Workplace Engineer II/M365

Deloitte · Cleveland, OH
$141.2k - $278.3k

end-user environments, improve productivity, and support adoption of emerging technologies at scale. You will work with clients to design, implement, and optimize workplace solutions across Microsoft 365, Active Director…

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Rovo & AI Prompt Engineer

Accenture · Cleveland, OH

Technology Effectiveness, part of Accenture's Technology Strategy & Transformation Organization. We rebuild how large enterprises define, design and govern software, and we design and implement the agentic software and p…

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Front End Developer

Robert Half · Cleveland, OH

We are looking for a Front End Developer to lead the design and evolution of high-quality web experiences in Cleveland, Ohio. This Long-term Contract position focuses on building scalable frontend applications, shaping r…

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DevOps Engineer III

Deloitte · Cleveland, OH
$116.2k - $229.1k

reliability, and modernize engineering operations. As a Senior Consultant in Engineering Foundry, AI & E/EaaS - DevOps, you will support the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud, automation, and platform eng…

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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Life Line Screening · Cleveland, OH · Full-time

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to build and evolve modern, cloud-native applications. You’ll own features end-to-end — from designing performant React/TypeScript user experiences to building event-sourced Node.js se…

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Usability Analyst

Cleveland, OH

Usability Analyst Rockwell Automation Cleveland, OH + Milwaukee, WI, USA Position Summary As a core member of the User Interaction Design team, responsible for defining direction and leading the organization in usability…

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What motion designers earn in Cleveland

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $22–$30 $46k–$63k
Mid level $31–$42 $64k–$87k
Senior $42–$58 $87k–$120k

Adjusted for the Cleveland 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

01 Junior Motion Designer
02 Motion Designer
03 Senior Motion Designer
04 Motion Design Lead
05 Creative Director
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