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vision to see the big picture while still maintaining incredible attention to detail. The User Experience team at Roku comprises UX designers, researchers, and writers, working collaboratively with our world-class Produc…
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Motion Designer jobs in San Jose, 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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an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passen…
$135k - $160k
: Ordr is looking for a World Class Visual Designer with solid UX/UI skills! Ordr Background At Ordr, we are singularly focused on helping... ...disciplines Experience producing functional prototypes, motion studies, and…
$156.8k - $196k
we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.Role We are looking for a Staff Product Designer, Design System to join our team. This is a Hybrid (3 days - San Jose HQ) role, re…
$6,167 - $7,000 per month
Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Information Systems & Technology Job Summary The University Web and User Experience Designer works under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Web Development and r…
$170k - $215k
an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passen…
$197k - $292k
do - and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities. Job Summary: As a Staff Experience Designer, you’ll shape how PayPal’s risk and data teams leverage artificial intelligence thro…
diversity inspires passion and creativity among our teams and propels innovation in our products. This role is part of our Product Design team that uses their superpower of empathizing, understanding, and applying our us…
$150.4k - $277.6k
Character Animator to join our diverse team of engineers, artists and designers and help us take our state of the art character animation... ...emerging animation technologies and techniques Work with motion capture data…
Description We're looking for a Senior Digital Product Designer, Design Systems to help scale and evolve the design system that... ...our design token architecture across color, typography, spacing, motion, elevation, ic…
$38k - $43k
Awards, Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, and Departures Legend Awards among others. We’re looking for a Video and Motion Designer to join our Creative team. Reporting to Art Director, you’ll create engaging v…
HomeJob BankNorth America Interaction Designer Interaction Designer Meebo, Inc. Mountain View, CA, USA We love delighting users. We don't expect our average user to notice consistent button margins, a one-click buddy ico…
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What motion designers earn in San Jose
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $33–$45 | $69k–$94k |
| Mid level | $47–$63 | $97k–$131k |
| Senior | $63–$86 | $131k–$179k |
Adjusted for the San Jose 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 Design Lead
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Creative Director
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