Motion Designer Jobs
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What does a Motion Designer do?
A Motion Designer creates animated visuals, kinetic typography, and motion graphics for use across video, social media, advertising, and digital platforms. Day-to-day work involves translating briefs and static design concepts into fluid animations, building reusable motion templates, syncing visuals to audio, and collaborating with video editors, art directors, and brand teams to ensure animations align with brand guidelines. They may also handle localization of animated assets for different markets and adapt content for various aspect ratios and platform specs.
Key responsibilities
- Design and animate motion graphics for video, social, and digital campaigns
- Translate static brand assets and storyboards into polished animations
- Collaborate with video editors to integrate motion graphics into final cuts
- Build and maintain reusable motion templates and style guides
- Adapt and resize animated content for multiple platforms and formats
- Support localization of motion assets for regional or multilingual campaigns
Skills & tools
How to become a Motion Designer
Education & background
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Animation, or related field, or equivalent portfolio-based experience
Career path
Junior Motion Designer → Motion Designer → Senior Motion Designer → Motion Design Lead or Creative Director
Salary
Median
$137K
USD/yr
Average
$128K
USD/yr
Minimum
$45K
USD/yr
Maximum
$215K
USD/yr
Based on 29 disclosed USD postings · Motion Designer, USD-disclosed
27% of Motion Designer postings are remote. Remote Motion Designer jobs →
Motion Designer jobs
223 jobs
Senior Motion Designer & Editor Senior
Astranis
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/07
Motion Designer
Rehire
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Workplace
Remote
Posted
14/07
Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer LATAM
TubeScience
Location
Global
Workplace
Remote
Posted
08/07
Sr. Motion DesignerSenior
Glance
Location
Bengaluru, India
Workplace
On-site
Posted
07/07
Senior Motion DesignerSenior
Seon · HUF 14000k-19000k/yr
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/07
Mid-Level Graphic & Motion Designer
BRND WGN · EUR 40k/yr
Location
—
Workplace
On-site
Posted
30/06
Marketing Localization Artist (Motion Designer)
codeway
Location
Istanbul, Türkiye
Workplace
Remote
Posted
29/06
Video Editor / Motion Designer
Tempo · USD 12k-24k/yr
Location
Argentina +1 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
28/06
Video Editor / Motion Designer
Tempo · USD 12k-24k/yr
Location
Philippines
Workplace
Remote
Posted
28/06
Motion Designer
Sierra · USD 170k-200k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
26/06
Video Editor / Motion Designer
Tempo · USD 12k-24k/yr
Location
India
Workplace
Remote
Posted
26/06
Motion Designer (assets, no social media)
Monks
Location
Bogotá, Colombia
Workplace
On-site
Posted
26/06
Band 8a Locum Mammographers - West Midlands
Pulse Healthcare
Location
West Midlands
Workplace
On-site
Posted
18/06
Technicien d'Inspection Electricité - Thermographie Infrarouge (Q19) H/F
SOCOTEC
Location
Fleury-les-Aubrais, France
Workplace
On-site
Posted
09/06
Materials Scientist (Atom Probe Tomography)
Eurofins
Location
Milpitas, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
07/06
Motion Designer (assets, no social media)
Monks
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Workplace
On-site
Posted
01/06
Senior Motion DesignerSenior
Hinge Health · USD 120k-180k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
Remote
Posted
26/05
Motion Designer
Higgsfield
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Workplace
On-site
Posted
25/05
Rive Motion Designer and Animator (Contract-to-Hire)
Rilla
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
Remote
Posted
22/05
Band 8a Mammographer - West London (Private Hospital)
Pulse Healthcare
Location
London, UK
Workplace
On-site
Posted
20/05
Technicien d'Inspection Electricité - Thermographie Infrarouge (Q19) H/F
SOCOTEC
Location
Puteaux, France
Workplace
On-site
Posted
18/05
Motion Designer
Nen Creative
Location
New York City, NY, US +2 more
Workplace
Remote
Posted
15/05
Band 8b Advanced Practitioner Mammographer - South Yorkshire
Pulse Healthcare
Location
South Yorkshire
Workplace
On-site
Posted
14/05
Staff UX Motion Designer
Consensys
Location
Canada
Workplace
Remote
Posted
08/05
Advanced Practioner Mammographer -
Pulse Healthcare
Location
London, UK
Workplace
On-site
Posted
07/05
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