Some ideas are difficult to explain while standing still.
A product interaction becomes clearer when it moves.
A brand becomes more recognizable when its behavior is as distinctive as its visual identity.
A complex technology becomes understandable when animation reveals how the pieces connect.
And a few seconds of thoughtfully designed motion can communicate what pages of copy cannot.
We are seeking an exceptional Motion Designer to help define how our brand, products, technology, and ideas move across an increasingly diverse creative ecosystem.
This position sits within the intersection of brand design, animation, visual storytelling, product marketing, technology, film, social content, digital experiences, and emerging creative tools.
The Motion Designer will create sophisticated motion experiences across major campaigns, product launches, brand films, social platforms, digital advertising, product demonstrations, events, presentations, web experiences, and other high-visibility customer touchpoints.
This is not a production-only role where finished static designs are simply handed to an animator at the end of the process.
Motion should be considered earlier.
You will collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Brand Designers, Product Designers, Video Editors, Producers, Copywriters, Product Marketers, Social teams, Growth teams, and external creative partners to determine how movement can strengthen the idea itself.
That may involve building a kinetic typography system for a major campaign.
It may involve transforming a complex AI product into an elegant visual story.
It may require developing a motion language that allows dozens of teams to create content that still feels unmistakably connected to the same brand.
Or it may involve designing a three-second interaction that makes an interface feel significantly more intuitive.
The successful candidate will understand that great motion design is not simply about making things move.
It is about deciding what should move, why it should move, how quickly it should move, and what the audience should understand or feel because of that movement.
Timing matters.
Easing matters.
Hierarchy matters.
Sound matters.
Typography matters.
Restraint matters.
The strongest motion designers know that adding animation is not always the answer.
We are particularly interested in someone who can move comfortably between 2D design, typography, compositing, editing, 3D environments, product visualization, interface motion, and experimental creative technologies without allowing the tool to dictate the idea.
As generative AI and real-time creative technologies continue to change design workflows, you will also help explore how these capabilities can accelerate ideation, visualization, asset generation, versioning, and experimentation.
The expectation, however, remains high:
Technology should increase what the creative team can imagine and execute—not lower the standard of the final work.
Ultimately, this role will help create a motion identity that is not simply beautiful.
It should be recognizable, functional, scalable, emotionally intelligent, and capable of evolving with the brand.
Help define how the brand behaves in motion.
Develop principles for:
Translate these principles into scalable motion systems that can be used across campaigns, products, social channels, events, and digital experiences.
Create guidelines that establish consistency without making every execution feel identical.
Partner with creative teams to develop motion for integrated campaigns.
Create assets for:
Develop motion concepts early enough to influence the campaign idea rather than simply animate final artwork.
Turn sophisticated technology into understandable visual narratives.
Develop motion supporting:
Partner with Product Marketing and Product Design to determine which details need explanation and which can be communicated visually.
Create high-quality 2D motion work.
Responsibilities may include:
Maintain sophisticated control over timing, hierarchy, spacing, and visual rhythm.
Develop or collaborate on three-dimensional creative work.
Potential responsibilities include:
Work may involve tools such as Cinema 4D, Blender, Redshift, Octane, Unreal Engine, or comparable platforms depending on project requirements.
Deep specialization in every tool is not required, but strong 3D capability is highly valued.
Partner with Product Design teams where motion can improve digital experiences.
Develop motion concepts involving:
Apply motion intentionally to improve comprehension and experience rather than adding unnecessary visual activity.
Create motion systems designed specifically for fast-moving digital environments.
Support:
Adapt motion pacing and information density according to viewing behavior and platform context.
Develop reusable systems that allow teams to produce high-quality content quickly.
Collaborate closely with editors and production teams.
Responsibilities may include:
Ensure motion elements integrate naturally with live-action footage rather than feeling layered on afterward.
Partner with Growth teams to develop motion assets for performance marketing.
Balance creative quality with the speed required for experimentation.
Create motion for environments beyond traditional screens.
Projects may include:
Consider scale, distance, environment, viewing duration, and physical context when designing motion.
Develop an understanding of how audio strengthens movement.
Partner with sound designers, editors, and producers on:
Use sound intentionally rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Experiment responsibly with emerging creative technologies.
Potential applications include:
Evaluate emerging tools based on whether they meaningfully improve creative possibility or production efficiency.
Maintain appropriate standards regarding copyright, brand integrity, privacy, and commercial usage.
Develop scalable motion assets for broader creative teams.
Build:
Ensure templates increase creative consistency and speed without reducing design quality.
Maintain exceptional standards across all final work.
Review:
Conduct detailed quality reviews before final delivery.
The successful candidate will typically bring:
Experience involving several of the following is highly valued:
A degree in Motion Design, Graphic Design, Animation, Film, Visual Communication, Digital Media, or a related discipline is welcomed but not required when the portfolio demonstrates exceptional capability.
You understand when movement adds meaning and when stillness is more powerful.
Small details matter to you—because you know audiences can feel quality even when they cannot explain it.
You continuously study design, film, animation, typography, technology, music, culture, and emerging creative forms.
You can begin with an idea rather than a software technique.
You understand enough about formats, rendering, codecs, frame rates, compositing, and production pipelines to execute reliably.
You can move between premium brand work, product animation, social content, and experimental creative without applying the same visual solution to everything.
You work effectively with designers, editors, directors, producers, marketers, engineers, and product teams.
You can separate your attachment to an execution from the objective of the work.
You are willing to test new tools and creative techniques while maintaining professional standards.
The Motion Designer will contribute to the evolution of the broader creative organization.
Strategic participation may include:
Brand Evolution
Define how the visual identity behaves through movement.
Product Launch Strategy
Create motion systems that make new products understandable and memorable.
Creative Technology
Evaluate new tools and production methods.
AI Creative Strategy
Explore responsible generative and AI-assisted workflows.
Design Systems
Create reusable motion frameworks across teams.
Global Campaigns
Help campaigns scale across formats and markets.
Experiential Design
Extend brand motion into physical and immersive environments.
Creative Operations
Improve workflows, templates, asset management, and production efficiency.
The role will help establish a bridge between:
Brand Identity → Movement → Product Story → Customer Experience
Primary Function: Motion Design & Visual Storytelling
Creative Discipline: Brand + Product + Digital Experience
Core Expertise:
Motion Design | Animation | After Effects | 2D Motion | 3D Design | Kinetic Typography | Brand Motion | Product Animation | UI Motion | Visual Storytelling | Compositing | Experiential Design | Social Motion | Creative Technology | AI-Assisted Design
$158,000 – $205,000 annually
Final compensation will consider portfolio quality, depth of motion-design expertise, 2D and 3D capabilities, brand experience, technical proficiency, product storytelling expertise, creative range, geographic considerations, and overall qualifications.
The broader total rewards package may include:
There is a meaningful difference between animation and motion design.
Animation makes something move.
Motion design gives movement a reason.
This role is built around the second idea.
You will have the opportunity to help define how a sophisticated brand behaves when it is no longer static—from the smallest interface interaction to a product launch viewed by millions of people.
You will work across brand, product, film, social, digital, experiential, and emerging AI-enabled creative environments, giving you room to build a body of work with genuine range.
You will also join at a moment when the creative discipline itself is changing.
Real-time graphics, generative video, AI-assisted production, interactive design, and new digital experiences are expanding what motion designers can create.
We want someone excited by those possibilities without being distracted by them.
Tools will change.
Great visual judgment will remain valuable.
Your work will connect:
Idea → Design → Movement → Story → Experience → Recognition
For a motion designer who believes movement should communicate—not merely decorate—this role offers the scale, technology, creative freedom, and visibility to help build a motion language people can recognize before they ever see the logo.
At Admiral Talent, our vision is to redefine staffing through genuine partnerships, innovation, and a people-first mindset. Guided by experienced leadership, we’re committed to driving growth, empowering talent, and delivering exceptional results for every client we serve.