Motion Designer
Profound · New York, NY · 1 wk ago
Art & Creative$170/hrFull-time
Design
- Develop motion concepts end to end for marketing, brand, and product content, from concept development and storyboarding through final animation
- Create animated brand assets such as logo reveals, title sequences, lower-thirds, transitions, and end cards
- Produce short-form social animations and ad creatives, optimized for the formats and platforms each campaign requires
- Bring the product to life through motion, including feature demos, UI animation, and product storytelling in partnership with the product team
- Handle light video editing in support of your motion work, including timing adjustments, assembling provided footage, and basic sound sync
- Prepare and deliver final exports in agreed formats, including source files where applicable
- Partner closely with stakeholders across marketing, brand, and product to gather requirements, align on creative direction, and confirm delivery timelines
Qualifications
- You work with full autonomy and can take a brief and own it end to end, from concept to final delivery, without hand-holding
- You have real command of animation and apply the core principles (timing, spacing, weight, anticipation, follow-through) with fluency and ease
- You have a reel or portfolio that shows a high bar for craft across brand, social, and product motion
- You are fluent in After Effects and comfortable working in Figma; bonus for tools like Rive, Lottie, Cinema 4D, and Premiere
- You sweat the finish (typography, spacing, rhythm, and consistency) and know what makes motion feel effortless
- You move fast and reliably deliver high-quality work on short timelines without sacrificing craft
- You are a versatile generalist, equally comfortable on a sales-ready social cut and an in-product animation
- You like to experiment with AI and new tools to work faster and push your craft further
- You are a strong communicator who can articulate creative decisions and incorporate feedback to continuously improve the work
What You'll Bring
- Real command of animation and core principles
- A portfolio showcasing a high bar for craft across brand, social, and product motion
- Fluency in After Effects and Figma
- Experience with additional tools like Rive, Lottie, Cinema 4D, and Premiere
- Ability to handle light video editing tasks
- Strong communication skills and ability to incorporate feedback
- Versatility in handling various types of motion work