$136k - $187k
future of professional services is being written today — and we’re just getting started.Role OverviewHarvey is hiring a Senior Motion Designer to define how motion shows up across Harvey’s brand, product storytelling, la…
Design & Creative · San Francisco, CA
Motion Designer jobs in San Francisco, 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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$189k - $237k
In 1958, graphic designer Saul Bass opened Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo with a spiral of color and line that told you everything about obsession... ...it as its own act of storytelling, one built entirely from motion, typo…
priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Responsibilities We're looking for a Lead Product Designer to join the Rovo & AI team. This group is responsible for Rovo, our flagship AI exper…
$56 - $76 per hour
DescriptionA client with Kforce is seeking a Senior Staff Product Designer to join their team in Oakland, CA.Summary:We are seeking a Senior Staff Product Designer to join the client's Money team, a mission-driven group…
waterfront office in San Francisco. We care about creativity: our team includes musicians, designers, visual artists, and engineers. THIS ROLE We’re looking for a Motion Designer to create launch videos, product demos, b…
$210k - $247k
recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.About the role We’re looking for a Staff Product Designer to join our Growth team and work with us to achieve our ambitious goals f…
$158.77k - $326.87k
interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here . Pinterest is looking for a thoughtful, highly skilled Staff Motion Designer to join the Design Innovation team. You will define and evolve the motio…
opportunity to create engaging, customer-facing web experiences across a range of products while working closely with product and design partners. The ideal candidate brings strong React, JavaScript, and TypeScript exper…
$100k - $150k
Snowpoint, and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA. Senior Motion Designer & Editor…
$95k - $210k
Motion Graphics Designer / Animator: We are looking for motion graphics designer / animators to work on a newly forming team, in a dynamic environment, making short-form videos for product & feature release, PR & Comms,…
Volunteer: Motion Graphics Designer, Video Team - This is a remote role (within the US) * Fraud and phishing warning * If you are reading this away from the WeVote site, please apply directly via our volunteering portal/…
$146k - $183k
during the interview process. About the Opportunity Brand design is how Gusto earns trust, builds recognition and insight, and makes... ...to typography, from color and composition to illustration, motion. These aren't f…
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What motion designers earn in San Francisco
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $34–$46 | $70k–$95k |
| Mid level | $47–$64 | $98k–$133k |
| Senior | $64–$88 | $133k–$182k |
Adjusted for the San Francisco 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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