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Motion Designer jobs in Sacramento, CA
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
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Job-ID28320996Reference26-15691 The Sacramento County Web team is seeking a web application developer. The ideal candidate will have experience with AEM, Angular framework, JavaScript, CSS, and Java. This position will b…
$105k - $135k
the Unique Assets Development team, responsible for both enterprise reporting and client-facing web development. The developer will design and maintain SSRS reports and Power BI dashboards that surface trust accounting d…
$100 - $115 per hour
A leading company is seeking a Senior Product Designer to join their innovative team. Our client, a global organization, focuses on creating member-centered digital experiences. This remote role requires West Coast hours…
$110k - $130k
Solutions and managed solution deployment, including promoting solutions from Development through UAT and Production.LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas, focused on creating forward-thin…
innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Building Information Modeling (BIM) 3D Designer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professiona…
$103k - $128.6k
The New BusinessMarket Development Manager (MDM) for CA manages the business development process in their respective region of the country. The goal of which is to efficiently and systematically increase Ace’s market sha…
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…
drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy futureHDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Designer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals i…
$110 - $115 per hour
We’re partnering with our client to find a talented Senior Digital Experience Designer to support a remote team. The role involves designing virtual onboarding experiences and digital solutions, primarily using the Doceb…
Location While our core team and headquarters are in Sacramento, California, we welcome remote workers from all over the country. We've built a strong culture to foster valuable team relationships with both remote and Ca…
and 2 personal days What we're looking for A mid to senior level Front End Developer with serious chops Ability to to take designs, mockups, concepts, or ideas and make them a reality A commitment to excellence in making…
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What motion designers earn in Sacramento
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
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| Entry level | $26–$35 | $54k–$73k |
| Mid level | $37–$50 | $76k–$103k |
| Senior | $50–$67 | $103k–$140k |
Adjusted for the Sacramento 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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