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Motion Designer jobs in Seattle, WA
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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$30–$78/hr
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complex industries such as Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and National Security. About the Role: We’re seeking a highly versatile UX Designer who can seamlessly support product, marketing, and executive teams. This role is ideal…
$90k - $100k
Job Summary We are seeking a creative and user-focused UI/UX Designer for a direct hire opportunity in Seattle, WA. This role is ideal for a designer who enjoys creating intuitive, engaging, and visually polished digital…
$161k - $237k
to the Director of Website Strategy, the Senior Website UI/UX Designer will be responsible for designing intuitive, scalable, and high... ...Figma, including advanced prototyping, interactive user flows, motion design, a…
$140k - $165k
responsibility, and help define the future of AI-native content operations, you’ll do your best work here. The Role As a Senior Motion Designer at Gradial, you'll bring our product to life through motion. You'll create p…
Prime Video is seeking a Sr. UX Visual Designer to join our centralized visual, motion, and artwork design studio within Prime Video Experience Design (PVXD). In this role, you will be an experienced visual designer resp…
Device Brand Studio, an internal agency within the Devices group at Amazon, is seeking a talented Motion Designer to help bring new Amazon offerings to market, products, services, and features within our devices portfoli…
Amazon's Talent Solutions Product Design & Research team is looking for a Senior UX Designer who thrives in ambiguity, can operate with limited guidance, and brings deep craft expertise to solve complex design problems a…
$108k - $150k
Required), Niagara, HLSL Key Responsibilities Real-time VFX design, shader/material creation, performance optimization, and cross-functional... ...a clear understanding of composition, color theory, and motion is essenti…
products can do and how people experience them — and most of the best ideas haven't been built yet. We're building for that moment, designing a consumer platform that takes full advantage of what AI now makes possible in…
group of artists working with writers, software engineers, and designers who are continually creating and releasing compelling entertainment... .... ~A detailed understanding of Maya; experience working with motion captu…
$130 - $150 per hour
Job Description Job Description Description Tactile is a UX and product design firm specializing in design solutions for trusted professionals—the people behind the work that continues to improve (and even save) lives. T…
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What motion designers earn in Seattle
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $30–$41 | $62k–$85k |
| Mid level | $42–$57 | $88k–$119k |
| Senior | $57–$78 | $119k–$162k |
Adjusted for the Seattle 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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