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end-user environments, improve productivity, and support adoption of emerging technologies at scale. You will work with clients to design, implement, and optimize workplace solutions across Microsoft 365, Active Director…
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Motion Designer jobs in San Antonio, 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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$22–$58/hr
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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…
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distributed systems using modern programming languages, cloud-native and microservices architectures, containerization, and API-first design patterns.Work collaboratively with user experience designers, platform engineer…
San Antonio, Texas. This role is suited for a hands-on engineer who enjoys working across the full software lifecycle, from solution design and integration through testing and production support. You will collaborate wit…
standards and model healthHost Digital Delivery coordination meetings with the project team to ensure optimal quality control through Design Reviews and 3D Coordination processesCommunicate, coordinate, and compile all p…
further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Digital Design Coordinator, we'll count on you to: Work for a specific discipline, under the…
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all skill areas below:Hands-on experience in full stack software development across frontend and backend technologies.Experience designing, developing, deploying, implementing, or supporting AI, Generative AI, or Agentic…
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…
trustworthy across disconnected, disrupted, intermittent, or limited-bandwidth environments. What You Will Do: • • Lead the design and implementation of complex features and critical defect corrections across the full ap…
We are seeking a Lead Consultant – Confluent Kafka to lead Kafka platform administration, troubleshooting, maintenance, automation, and production support. The role requires strong Confluent Kafka expertise, client-facin…
Excel • Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, accuracy, and attention to detail • Requires frequent performance of repetitive motions wit…
Graphic Designer As a Graphic Designer at The Soccer Factory, you will play an important role in supporting the overall success and visual identity of our brand through thoughtful, creative, and effective design. You wil…
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What motion designers earn in San Antonio
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 San Antonio 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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Senior Motion Designer
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Motion Design Lead
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