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Motion Designer jobs in Salt Lake City, UT
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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$25–$64/hr
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Who You’ll Work WithAs a Genesys Consultant or Senior Consultant on Slalom's Contact Center Modernization team, you will design, configure, and deliver Genesys Cloud CX solutions for enterprise clients. You will be a han…
$120k - $155k
and related Microsoft cloud technologies, ensuring alignment between technical execution and business objectives. This role helps design, develop, test and support solutions while managing risks, dependencies, and delive…
$130k - $200k
relationships with customers through innovative strategies, advanced analytics, Generative AI, transformative technologies, and creative design. We can enhance customer experiences and drive sustained growth and customer…
$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…
about their individual degree journeys. As a Staff Software Engineer, AI, you will be the technical center of this work. You will design and build the assistant’s production foundation, including retrieval, inference, gu…
practices including planning, measurement, coding, testing, reuse, tools, abstraction, algorithms and complexity, security, and system design. Ability to design and implement software solutions that meet both functional…
$77k - $202k
Revenue solutions- Excelling in analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills- Translating requirements into clear solution designs- Supporting Phase 0 activities for Revenue Cloud programs- Familiarity with jour…
structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces w…
estimate of the current range is: Grade: Technical 406Pay Range: $98,300.00 - $147,400.00Job DescriptionResponsible for the research, design, development, analysis, testing, and implementation of software operating or ap…
anyone asks, challenge assumptions, and help shape product strategy and priorities. Build close, trusted relationships with Product, Design, and other partners from day one — understanding their goals and context well en…
$110k - $170k
challenges! Role and Responsibilities Build modern solutions to complex problems that are elegant and efficient. Partner with designers and product managers to solve the right problems for customers. Write well-designed,…
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What motion designers earn in Salt Lake City
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $25–$34 | $52k–$70k |
| Mid level | $35–$47 | $72k–$98k |
| Senior | $47–$64 | $98k–$134k |
Adjusted for the Salt Lake City 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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