Design & Creative · Philadelphia, PA

Motion Designer jobs in Philadelphia, PA

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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$26–$67/hr
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$89k
Median, full-time
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Web Analytics Specialist

Robert Half · Philadelphia, PA

and paid media performance are measured while contributing to a collaborative, insight-driven team environment.Responsibilities:• Design, update, and optimize Power BI dashboards that give stakeholders clear visibility i…

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Senior Video Production Manager

Toll Brothers · Fort Washington, PA

storyboards, schedules, and resource plans to ensure efficient execution and consistently exceptional results.Work with designers to create brand-appropriate motion and motion graphics content.Develop, implement, and man…

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Process Piping Designer

Stantec · Philadelphia, PA
$93.6k - $135.7k

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate…

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Instructional Systems Designer

Robert Half · Philadelphia, PA

We are looking for an Instructional Systems Designer to support healthcare education initiatives in Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract... ...edit multimedia content, including photography, audio, video, motion graphic…

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MuleSoft Developer

Accenture · Philadelphia, PA

challengesYou are:An experienced MuleSoft Integration DeveloperThe Work:The MuleSoft Integration Developer will play a key role in the design, development, and maintenance of data integration solutions that enable seamle…

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Lighting Designer 2

HDR · Philadelphia, PA

to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Lighting Designer II, we'll count on you to: Work with project teams on all aspects of the art, scie…

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Capital Markets Associate Attorney - Multi-City

Career Development Partners · Philadelphia, PA
$260k

CAPITAL MARKETS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYLocations: Boston, MA] Philadelphia, PA\ New York, NY\ Washington, DCHYBRIDOur client, a prestigious global AmLaw 50 law firm, is seeking a highly qualified Capital Markets Associate Att…

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Terrain Creative Video Editor Intern

URBN · Philadelphia, PA · Internship

Anthropologie (Terrain) is looking for a Creative Video Editor Intern for the Summer. This intern will support the creative team in editing social-first video content and PDP content capture. Looking for a creative who h…

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What motion designers earn in Philadelphia

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $26–$35 $54k–$73k
Mid level $37–$50 $76k–$103k
Senior $50–$67 $103k–$140k

Adjusted for the Philadelphia 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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