with a recently launched modular light stand system (MagStand) and an ambitious product roadmap ahead. We need a skilled, driven designer and engineer to help us execute it. The Opportunity MagMod is looking for a hands-…
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Motion Designer jobs in Tucson, AZ
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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$23–$59/hr
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$78k
Median, full-time
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lifecycle—from initial engineering and verification through production and sustainment. As part of the TEE software team , you'll design and implement robust Windows-based applications used across engineering labs, produ…
technological excellence. Your Role: As a Senior Principal Engineer, you will work in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to design, develop, test, and integrate real-time embedded software for systems that incl…
Hexagon’s Mining division is seeking a Content Marketing Strategist to help shape and create compelling content for audiences around the world. This is a hands-on content role for a marketer and storyteller who understan…
to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Substation Designer, we'll count on you to: Work for a specific discipline, under the direct supervi…
Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 ye…
Note: Active Clearance to Start Job Description The Software Engineer II with Test Equipment position is focused on the design, development, integration, and maintenance of software as a part of on-site factory support o…
In-Home Design Consultant (Sales Representative) Are you looking to work for the best in the business? Currently, we are the fastest growing shower and bath remodeler in the United States. Creating a fresh solution to ba…
Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Our vision is to revolutionize the space-based payload market with innovative and novel designs for space, terrestrial, and airborne environments. Building on more than 20 ye…
Primary Functions: Provide technical assessment for major projects, proposals, project planning and direction of TI and design efforts. Ensure all technical assessment and recommendations of software documents are thorou…
$140k - $200k
Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity. Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Sp…
IT system support Engineer This is a full-time on-site position located in Tucson, AZ. Join the Control Vision team in a unique position that will combine a cybersecurity background with corporate security needs in a cro…
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What motion designers earn in Tucson
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $23–$31 | $47k–$64k |
| Mid level | $32–$43 | $66k–$89k |
| Senior | $43–$59 | $89k–$122k |
Adjusted for the Tucson 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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