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Design & Creative · Detroit, MI
Motion Designer jobs in Detroit, MI
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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UX Designer Detroit, MI Hybrid (2 days onsite) 6 months extension / conversion potential Full-time, EST hours $60 - $65 Hourly Mandatory: Case Study Style Portfolio Overview: We’re looking for UX Designer to support digi…
firm's critical business needs. From administration to innovation, and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and optimize firm operation…
role, you will help translate experience principles, platform constraints, and product goals into clear, actionable standards that designers and partners can easily use. You will work across HID Vehicle Studio to drive c…
complex, multi-touchpoint user journeys into clear, actionable insights. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX/UI Designers and Engineers. You will bring human-centered design to life through rich storyt…
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…
Job Description Job Description UX Designer- (short term- 12 weeks) Must Live Locally! Potential Scope of Work (Illustrative Examples) This document serves to outline our general need for flexible design support. A more…
Description At GM Design’ s Global Design Center in Warren, Michigan, the Lead Architecture and Experience Designer will be at the heart... ...with real-time engines (such as Unreal Engine or Unity) and motion/ experienc…
company! The Gig… TSS – The Sign Studios, part of the National Carwash Solutions family of companies, is looking for a Graphic Designer to join our team. We design and manufacture products in house for the car wash indus…
The Role Are you a highly creative design individual who is interested in being part of one of the most exciting design studios in the world? Based in Warren, Michigan, where the fusion of Art, Design and Technology come…
Waltonen Engineering is actively seeking several NX Product Designers to join our team! Responsibilities Prepare design layouts on complex units and mechanisms Make design computations as required Prepare general specifi…
I run a small, US-based web development agency. We are looking for a web developer with strong English communication skills to join our team. This is a part-time role (10–15 hours/week) where you will interact directly w…
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What motion designers earn in Detroit
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $22–$30 | $46k–$63k |
| Mid level | $31–$42 | $65k–$88k |
| Senior | $42–$58 | $88k–$121k |
Adjusted for the Detroit 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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Creative Director
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