Motion Designer
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Salary:
$51.30 to $57.01 an hour
Start Date:
June / July
Ready to make a splash in the world of user experience? A leading innovator in the tech industry is searching for a talented Motion Designer III to join their team and help shape the future of user interfaces. This is your chance to contribute to cutting-edge projects and design experiences that will impact millions of users worldwide.
As a Motion Designer III, you will be a key player in crafting delightful and intuitive motion design for next-generation user experiences. Collaborating with a team of talented designers, researchers, and engineers, you’ll bring your expertise in motion graphics to life, creating elegant and engaging user interfaces that seamlessly blend form and function. Your creativity will be front and center as you concept and develop motion design solutions that enhance user engagement and delight.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and implement engaging motion UX behaviors, systems, and animations that guide and delight users.
- Develop motion studies for user flows and presentations, showcasing your ability to rapidly iterate on design solutions.
- Collaborate with interaction, visual, and voice designers to create cohesive and user-centered experiences.
- Contribute to the development and communication of motion design guidelines, best practices, and standards.
- Adapt core motion principles to optimize experiences for a variety of user interfaces and modalities.
- Partner with product management to define product vision, clarify requirements, and deliver motion design that meets product objectives.
- Collaborate with software engineers to ensure seamless implementation of motion design, leveraging platform capabilities while maintaining design integrity.
- Present your work to partner teams and design leadership for review and feedback.
- Contribute to the broader design community, sharing your expertise and pushing the boundaries of motion design.
- Inspire and mentor other designers, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.
Must-Have Qualifications:
- 3+ years of professional experience as a motion designer or similar role
- 1+ years of professional experience as a UX motion designer
- Expertise in both motion and visual design
- Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Motion, Interaction, or Graphic Design, or equivalent design-related field
- Proficiency in design tools such as After Effects, Sketch, and other animation prototyping tools
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- A strong portfolio showcasing innovative and user-centered design solutions
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Experience with Agile processes and collaborating with technical product management
- Experience working directly with developers for design implementation
- Experience designing for multiple platforms (mobile, multimodal, TV, web, VR)
- Visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups, motion studies, and style guides
- Proficiency in design tools such as Illustrator, Lottie, and other prototyping tools
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, drive the design cycle, and multitask in a fast-paced environment
The target hiring compensation range for this role is $51.30 to $57.01 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
Client Description
Our fast growing client is a global leader renowned for shaping the future and impacting millions worldwide! If you’re seeking an opportunity to work on cutting-edge initiatives and accelerate your career within a culture of bold ideas, we can connect you to your next great adventure. Contribute your talents in a place that values innovation, creativity, and leadership!
About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.