Salary: $65,000 - 65,000 per year Requirements: Professional UX or product design experience, supported by a strong portfolio; a portfolio is required for consideration. Strong UX design experience with complex digital p…
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Motion Designer jobs in Houston, 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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help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Senior Designer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals…
Houston, Texas | Katy, TexasCompany: Optimized Process DesignsCareer Field: EngineeringJob Number: 194442Apply: JobOptimized Process Designs (OPD), a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for Senior I&E Designer…
DescriptionHDR is seeking a Designer, Interiors, to join our growing team and continue the legacy of providing our clients and communities with creative design solutions that enhance the health and human condition of tho…
supportive team, the client has strong understanding of what is User Experience. Responsibilities Own UX design process on a complex project with a high-load interface. Conduct stakeholder workshops and requirements...
$23.8 - $27.5 per hour
We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join a growing nonprofit organization in Houston, Texas in a Contract to permanent role. This position offers the opportunity to shape the organization’s visual identity by creati…
$50 - $60 per hour
DescriptionKforce has a client in Houston, TX that is seeking a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to design, build, enhance, and support enterprise applications used across pricing, transaction management, supply opera…
$105k - $131.33k
Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countr…
Graphic Designer SynergenX Health & Wellness Onsite – Northwest Houston, TX 77070 (249 & Louetta) Full-Time ❗ Onsite Required | No Remote | No Relocation About SynergenX SynergenX is a rapidly growing, patient-first heal…
$65 per hour
UX Designer/ UX Researcher – Employee Experience We are seeking a UX/UXR Designer to support employee-facing digital products and operational tools for a major airline. This is a hands-on design role focused on improving…
largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry. About the Role Halliburton is seeking a Senior Product Designer to help design and scale user experiences across a portfolio of enterprise applica…
$150k - $165k
We are seeking an experienced and highly creative VFX Artist to produce high-quality visual effects that integrate seamlessly with live-action and digital environments. The ideal candidate has strong artistic ability, te…
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What motion designers earn in Houston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $24–$32 | $49k–$67k |
| Mid level | $33–$45 | $69k–$93k |
| Senior | $45–$61 | $93k–$127k |
Adjusted for the Houston 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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