Senior Motion Designer (Remote)

Overview Of The Role

Our payments technology client is seeking a highly skilled Motion Designer to join a dynamic experience design team. This role focuses on creating compelling motion graphics and animations that bring product stories to life for customer-facing initiatives. You will collaborate with designers, stakeholders, and cross-functional partners to develop visually engaging content for product launches, announcements, and events. Applicants must provide a demo reel or portfolio showcasing motion design and animation work.

The Basics

• Location: Fully remote; Manager based in San Jose, CA hub (PST)
• Duration: 6 months, possibility to extend
• Hours per Week: 40 hours
  
  

Top 3 Required Qualifications

• Expertise in Motion Design & Animation Principles - Strong sense of timing, rhythm, and visual storytelling. Versatility in working across multiple styles, including 2D, 3D, and illustrative approaches.
• Advanced Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite - Especially After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• At least 6-8 Years of Professional Experience - In a design-led company, creative agency, or in-house creative environment. Ability to work quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines.
  
  

Other Qualifications

• Experience with Figma for design collaboration.
• Strong composition and design sensibilities.
• Familiarity with 3D software (Cinema 4D or Maya) is a plus.
• Knowledge of video editing tools such as Premiere or Final Cut Pro.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, motion graphics, interaction design, or related field.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute motion design projects from storyboard to final delivery.
• Create animations and visual narratives for product storytelling and marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate with designers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to develop creative solutions aligned with strategic goals.
• Ensure all deliverables meet brand standards and are optimized for various platforms.
• Maintain high-quality output under fast-paced timelines.
  
  

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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lucy.dangelo@jobalert.creativecircle.com

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Lucy D'Angelo - Senior Recruiter, Enterprise

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 12/02/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.

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