Animator / Motion Graphics Designer

Job Description

🎬 Animator / Motion Graphics Designer (2D/3D Animation, After Effects, Video Ads) – Remote

Full-Time | Remote | U.S. Business Hours

🚀 About the Role

We’re hiring a highly creative and detail-oriented Animator / Motion Graphics Designer to create engaging animations and motion graphics for:

• paid ads
• social media campaigns
• explainer videos
• product demos
• brand content

This is not just a basic editing role.

You’ll turn ideas, scripts, and concepts into:

✅ high-impact animations

✅ polished motion graphics

✅ engaging visual storytelling

✅ conversion-focused creative assets

You’ll work closely with creative, content, and marketing teams to produce content optimized for:

• YouTube
• Instagram
• TikTok
• LinkedIn
• paid advertising campaigns
• web experiences

If you enjoy combining:

👉 animation

👉 storytelling

👉 motion design

👉 visual creativity

👉 marketing-focused content

this role is a strong fit.

🔥 What You’ll Own

Animation & Motion Graphics

• Create:

  • 2D animations
  • motion graphics
  • kinetic typography
  • animated visual effects

• Develop animations for:

  • social media ads
  • explainer videos
  • product demos
  • YouTube content
  • marketing campaigns

• Translate:

  • scripts
  • storyboards
  • creative concepts

  into polished visual content

Visual Storytelling & Creative Execution

• Create engaging visual sequences with:

  • strong pacing
  • transitions
  • timing
  • storytelling

• Ensure animations align with:

  • brand guidelines
  • campaign objectives
  • platform best practices

• Support both:

  • short-form content (Reels, TikTok, Shorts)
  • long-form content (YouTube, presentations, product demos)

Tools & Production Workflow

Work across tools such as:

• Adobe After Effects
• Premiere Pro
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• Cinema 4D
• Blender
• other animation and motion tools

Responsibilities include:

• organizing project files
• managing reusable assets
• maintaining version control
• optimizing workflow efficiency

Collaboration & Feedback

• Collaborate with:

  • creative teams
  • marketers
  • video editors
  • stakeholders

• Incorporate feedback efficiently while maintaining quality

• Participate in:

  • brainstorming
  • creative reviews
  • campaign discussions

• Deliver revisions within production timelines

Optimization & Delivery

• Export animations in multiple formats:

  • MP4
  • GIF
  • MOV
  • WebM

• Optimize assets for:

  • mobile
  • social media
  • websites
  • ad platforms

• Ensure:

  • smooth playback
  • clean rendering
  • optimized file sizes
  • platform compatibility

💻 Requirements

Core Requirements

• 2+ years of animation or motion graphics experience

• Strong proficiency in:

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Premiere Pro
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop

• Strong portfolio showcasing:

  • motion graphics
  • animation
  • visual storytelling
  • marketing or ad creatives

• Strong understanding of:

  • social media content formats
  • video ad specifications
  • digital-first content

• Strong attention to detail and creative quality

• Comfortable working remotely during U.S. business hours

⭐ Nice to Have

• Experience with:

  • Cinema 4D
  • Blender
  • Maya
  • 3D animation workflows

• Understanding of:

  • sound design
  • pacing
  • ad creative psychology

• Experience in:

  • SaaS
  • advertising
  • media
  • entertainment
  • e-learning

• Familiarity with:

  • engagement metrics
  • CTR
  • watch time
  • performance-focused creative

🧠 What Makes You a Strong Fit

• You understand motion design and storytelling
• You are creative but execution-focused
• You can turn rough concepts into polished visuals
• You handle feedback professionally and iterate quickly
• You balance speed with quality
• You care about both aesthetics and performance
• You stay organized across multiple creative projects

📅 What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Create motion graphics and animations for campaigns
• Edit and animate ad creatives and social content
• Add transitions, typography, effects, and visual polish
• Collaborate with creative and marketing teams
• Export multiple content variations for different platforms
• Review feedback and implement revisions
• Organize assets and maintain project workflows

In short:

You transform ideas and raw creative concepts into engaging, polished animations that drive attention, engagement, and campaign performance.

📊 Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• High-quality animations delivered on time
• Minimal revision cycles
• Strong engagement and creative performance
• Organized project and asset management
• Smooth collaboration and communication
• Strong storytelling and visual consistency

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

• Work on high-impact marketing and creative campaigns

• Strong creative ownership and visibility

• Opportunity to build portfolio-quality animation work

• Exposure to multiple content formats and platforms

• Fast-paced, collaborative remote environment

• Opportunity to grow into:

  • Senior Motion Designer
  • Creative Lead
  • Art Director
  • Video Creative Strategist

🧪 Interview Process

• Initial Screening
• Recruiter Interview
• Portfolio Review
• Practical Animation Task
• Client Interview
• Offer & Onboarding

👉 Apply Now

If you:

• love animation and motion graphics
• enjoy creating engaging visual content
• can bring ideas to life through storytelling and design
• thrive in creative, fast-moving environments

this role is a strong fit for you.