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Motion Graphics Designer job description
A motion graphics designer brings brands to life with animation: animated explainers, logo stings, social animations, product demos, and kinetic text. They make complex ideas easy to follow on screen.
Responsibilities
- Animate explainer videos, product demos, and social content
- Design style frames and storyboards before animating
- Create reusable animated templates for the team
- Add motion graphics and lower thirds to edited videos
- Export optimized files for each platform
- Organize project files and asset libraries
Requirements
- Two or more years in motion design
- Expert in After Effects; Lottie or Rive is a plus
- Strong sense of timing and easing
- Illustration or design fundamentals
- Organized with complex project files
Tools
- Adobe After Effects and Illustrator
- Premiere Pro
- Lottie or Rive
- Figma
What success looks like after 90 days
- A library of brand animation templates
- On-time delivery of scheduled animations
- Consistent motion style across content
Screening questions
Ask these before you book an interview.
- Share your motion reel.
- Which tools do you animate in?
- Have you made Lottie files for web or apps?
- This is a full-time role working set hours each business day. Can you commit to that schedule?
Interview questions
- Explain our product in a 30-second animation. What is your storyboard?
- How do you keep animations on-brand?
- How do you estimate time for an animation?
- Show me a project file and how you organize it.
Hiring tip
Ask for storyboards from past work, not just finished videos. Planning skill determines whether projects land on time.
Motion Graphics Designer hiring FAQ
What does a Motion Graphics Designer do?
A motion graphics designer brings brands to life with animation: animated explainers, logo stings, social animations, product demos, and kinetic text. They make complex ideas easy to follow on screen. Day to day, the role covers work such as: animate explainer videos, product demos, and social content, design style frames and storyboards before animating, and create reusable animated templates for the team.
How much does it cost to hire a full-time Motion Graphics Designer from the Philippines?
We place a full-time Motion Graphics Designer from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund. The price is a flat monthly rate for a dedicated full-time hire.
What skills should a Motion Graphics Designer have?
Look for: two or more years in motion design, expert in After Effects; Lottie or Rive is a plus, strong sense of timing and easing, and illustration or design fundamentals. Common tools include Adobe After Effects and Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Lottie or Rive, and Figma.
What should a Motion Graphics Designer achieve in the first 90 days?
A library of brand animation templates, on-time delivery of scheduled animations, and consistent motion style across content.
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We place a full-time Motion Graphics Designer from the Philippines for $1,800 a month. Every candidate passes our top 2% vetting, starts within 14 days, and comes with a 1-week trial backed by a replacement or refund.