Animator / Motion Graphics Designer (2D/3D Animation, After Effects & Social Media Content)

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an Animator / Motion Graphics Designer to create engaging animations, motion graphics, and visual storytelling content for digital campaigns, paid ads, social media, training content, and branded experiences.

This is a hands-on creative role for someone who understands how to transform ideas, scripts, storyboards, and static designs into polished motion content that captures attention and keeps audiences engaged.

You’ll create content across:

• 2D animation
• Motion graphics
• Kinetic typography
• Explainer videos
• Social media content
• Paid ad creatives
• Brand animations
• 3D motion content, where applicable

If you have a strong portfolio, advanced Adobe After Effects skills, and a strong understanding of motion, pacing, composition, and digital-first storytelling, this role is a strong fit.

What You’ll Own

Motion Graphics & Animation

• Create 2D animations, kinetic typography, explainer animations, animated presentations, social media motion graphics, and paid ad creatives.
• Transform scripts, creative briefs, and storyboards into polished animated content.
• Develop engaging motion sequences for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, websites, and advertising campaigns.
• Create animation that supports storytelling, brand identity, and marketing objectives.
• Maintain a high standard of visual quality across all deliverables.

Social Media & Digital Content

Create and optimize motion content for:

• Instagram Reels
• TikTok
• YouTube and YouTube Shorts
• LinkedIn
• Paid social campaigns
• Websites and landing pages
• Digital marketing campaigns

Adapt content for different audiences, platforms, dimensions, and campaign requirements while maintaining brand consistency.

Creative Storytelling

• Bring creative concepts to life through motion, timing, transitions, visual pacing, and composition.
• Build strong visual hooks that capture attention quickly.
• Use pacing and storytelling techniques to maintain viewer engagement.
• Translate complex ideas into clear and engaging visual experiences.
• Ensure animations align with campaign objectives, audience expectations, and brand standards.

Design & Visual Integration

Collaborate with:

• Graphic designers
• Video editors
• Content teams
• Marketing teams
• Creative leadership

Integrate:

• Illustrations
• Typography
• UI elements
• Logos
• Brand assets
• Video footage
• Graphics
• Audio and sound effects

Maintain visual consistency across campaigns, channels, and creative assets.

Adobe Creative Suite & Production

Work extensively with:

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop

Maintain organized:

• Project files
• Compositions
• Templates
• Source assets
• Reusable animation libraries

Build efficient production workflows that allow creative output to scale without sacrificing quality.

3D Animation & Advanced Motion

For projects requiring advanced animation, experience with the following is preferred:

• Cinema 4D
• Blender
• Maya

Support projects involving:

• 3D motion graphics
• Product animations
• Branded 3D elements
• Visual effects
• Advanced motion sequences

3D experience is preferred but not required.

Optimization & Delivery

• Export and optimize content for social media, websites, paid advertising, presentations, and digital campaigns.
• Deliver assets in formats such as MP4, MOV, GIF, and WebM.
• Create vertical (9:16), square (1:1), and horizontal (16:9) versions as required.
• Ensure correct resolution, compression, aspect ratios, file sizes, playback performance, and visual quality.
• Maintain organized final files and source projects for future revisions and repurposing.

Required Experience & Skills

• 2+ years of professional animation or motion graphics experience.
• Strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating professional motion design work.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe After Effects.
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Strong understanding of:
• Motion design principles
• Typography animation
• Timing and pacing
• Transitions
• Composition
• Visual hierarchy
• Storytelling
• Experience creating content for digital and social media platforms.
• Understanding of short-form video trends and social media specifications.
• Ability to translate creative briefs and storyboards into finished creative assets.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage feedback and revisions efficiently.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment during U.S. client hours.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Cinema 4D, Blender, or Maya.
• 3D animation and motion graphics.
• Sound design and visual effects.
• Professional video editing.
• Paid advertising creatives.
• SaaS or B2B marketing content.
• E-learning or training animations.
• Brand storytelling videos.
• Product or logo animation.
• UGC-style or performance marketing content.
• Experience designing motion assets for multiple brands or client accounts.
• Understanding of content performance metrics such as:
• Watch time
• Audience retention
• Engagement
• Click-through rate (CTR)

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• You have a strong visual eye and understand what makes motion feel polished.
• You know how to turn static concepts into engaging visual experiences.
• You understand pacing, storytelling, hooks, and audience retention.
• You can work from both detailed storyboards and broader creative direction.
• You balance creativity with marketing and business objectives.
• You work quickly without sacrificing quality.
• You respond well to feedback and execute revisions accurately.
• You stay current with motion design and social media content trends.
• You maintain organized files and efficient creative workflows.
• You take ownership of the quality of your final output.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

An Animator / Motion Graphics Designer’s day may include:

• Reviewing creative briefs, scripts, and storyboards.
• Creating motion graphics and animation sequences in After Effects.
• Animating typography, illustrations, logos, and brand assets.
• Producing social-first animated content.
• Integrating video footage, graphics, music, and sound effects.
• Collaborating with designers, editors, and marketing teams.
• Revising projects based on stakeholder feedback.
• Creating platform-specific versions of creative assets.
• Exporting and optimizing final deliverables.
• Organizing reusable animation templates and project files.

In short: you transform ideas, designs, and stories into engaging motion experiences that capture attention, communicate clearly, and strengthen the brand.

Key Metrics for Success

• High-quality animations delivered on time.
• Strong visual and brand consistency.
• Engagement and audience retention across digital content.
• Minimal unnecessary revision cycles.
• Platform-ready output and technical quality.
• Organized project files and reusable creative assets.
• Reliable delivery against creative deadlines.
• Positive feedback from creative and marketing stakeholders.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work on modern digital and social-first campaigns.
• High ownership over creative output.
• Opportunity to build portfolio-worthy motion content.
• Collaborate with fast-moving creative and marketing teams.
• Work across multiple content formats and platforms.
• Exposure to advanced motion and 3D projects.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Opportunity to grow into:
• Senior Motion Graphics Designer
• Senior Animator
• Motion Design Lead
• Creative Lead
• Art Director

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen
• Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter
• Portfolio Review
• Practical Animation / Motion Design Task
• Client Interview
• Offer & Background Verification

Spark Hire Intro Video

As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to complete a short Spark Hire intro video.

This is your opportunity to go beyond your resume and portfolio and tell us more about your experience, creative background, and what makes you a strong fit for the role.

Please keep your responses clear, concise, and conversational. We’re not looking for a perfectly scripted presentation — we want to get a better sense of how you communicate, think, and approach your work.

Important: Completion of the Spark Hire intro video is required for your application to be considered.

Apply Now

If you:

• Have a strong animation and motion graphics portfolio.
• Are highly skilled in Adobe After Effects.
• Love bringing static visuals and ideas to life.
• Understand motion, pacing, typography, and storytelling.
• Enjoy creating social media and marketing content.
• Thrive in fast-moving creative environments.

We’d love to see your work.

Please include a portfolio, showreel, or links to relevant animation and motion graphics projects with your application and complete the required Spark Hire intro video to move forward in the hiring process.