Job Details:
Job Title: Senior Motion Designer (Contract)
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid Onsite 4 days/week)
Duration: 18 Months
Type: Full-Time, Contract
Note: Please include a link to your portfolio in your resume or as a separate attachment. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
Description:
A major financial services company's in-house creative agency (Creative Center) is looking for a Senior Motion Designer to lead motion-driven storytelling and elevate how the brand and products come to life through animation. This is a motion-first role with a strong focus on digital product and brand experiences blending creative concepting with hands-on execution. You will help define how motion enhances clarity, usability, and storytelling across digital experiences, bringing thoughtful, high-quality animation into product and brand at scale. You will design and deliver motion across digital experiences including product animations, video content, data visualizations, UI transitions, and interaction states. You will partner with UX/UI designers, creatives, and developers to integrate motion into product and marketing experiences, and help rebuild a major website from the ground up on a condensed timeline. The work split is approximately 70% UI/product animation and 30% video/campaign storytelling.
Top 5-7 Skills:
Expert-level After Effects
Strong UI / product animation experience
Expert-level asset creation in Illustrator
Working knowledge of Figma
Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop (strong knowledge)
Concept-to-animation independent execution
Lottie (or similar) for product integration and developer handoff
Requirements for the role:
5+ years of experience specializing in motion design, animation, and concept-driven storytelling (candidates with under 5 years but strong UI animation skills may be considered)
A portfolio demonstrating motion work across digital products, brand, and/or interactive experiences (must show end-to-end concept to execution)
Expert-level proficiency in After Effects
Strong working knowledge of Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Experience with Figma and Lottie (or similar) for product integration and developer handoff
Strong understanding of motion principles for UX (transitions, hierarchy, feedback)
Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., reduced motion) and performance optimization
Experience working closely with product teams and engineering
Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
Clear communication skills and confidence presenting to cross-functional partners
Comfortable in a corporate setting with ability to present, take feedback, and collaborate well
Ability to polish and prepare assets for handoff
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Motion Design, Graphic Design, Animation, or a related field (preferred)
5+ years of relevant motion design experience
Or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
Financial services (BFSI) industry experience
Experience with large-scale site rebuild projects
Interview Process: 3 rounds
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