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Motion Designer

Motion Designer Job Description

Motion designers create animated and video artwork for the web, television or film. Projects may include commercials, movie clips, stand-alone presentations, trailers, title sequences and post-production work. Candidates should be proficient in software programs such as After Effects, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro X, and Premiere Pro. This position requires a willingness to embrace new design, video and audio technologies. A thorough understanding of 2D/3D animation and audio and video compression techniques is essential.

Typical motion designer duties:

Preparing the design plan, concept and layout for motion graphic projectsCollaborating with creative teams to generate new design ideas and define the scope and objectives of intended projectsEnsuring motion graphics adhere to company guidelines and design standards

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Salary for Motion Designer
74250 - 104000
25th percentile
74250
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
87000
The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.
75th percentile
104000
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Front-End Developer – Marketing and Creative 85000 103000 122750 Instructional Designer 76000 96500 122750 Web Designer 66250 79250 98750 Multimedia Designer 60250 79000 92250 Digital Asset Manager 52000 59500 67750 Web Production Artist 50500 60750 70750 Video Producer 65750 88250 105250 Video Editor 59500 70750 89000

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