Animator / Motion Graphics Designer – 2D/3D Animation, After Effects & Video Ads | Remote

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

About the Role

At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an Animator / Motion Graphics Designer to create high-impact animations and motion graphics for paid ads, social media, explainer videos, product demos, and brand content.

This is a hands-on creative role for someone who can transform scripts, storyboards, and concepts into polished visual content that captures attention and supports marketing performance.

You’ll create content across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, paid advertising, and web experiences.

What You’ll Own

Animation & Motion Graphics

• Create 2D animations, motion graphics, kinetic typography, and animated effects
• Produce creative for:
• Paid and social ads
• Reels, TikToks, and Shorts
• Explainer videos
• Product demos
• YouTube and brand content
• Transform scripts, storyboards, and creative concepts into polished animations
• Support 3D animation projects where required

Visual Storytelling

• Build engaging sequences using strong pacing, transitions, timing, and visual storytelling
• Maintain consistency with brand guidelines and campaign objectives
• Adapt creative for short-form and long-form platforms
• Create variations optimized for different audiences and placements

Creative Production

Work primarily with:

• Adobe After Effects
• Premiere Pro
• Illustrator
• Photoshop

Additional tools may include Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, or similar 3D platforms.

You’ll also:

• Maintain organized project files and reusable assets
• Manage versions and revisions
• Optimize creative workflows for faster production

Collaboration & Delivery

• Collaborate with creative, marketing, and video teams
• Participate in brainstorming and creative reviews
• Incorporate feedback quickly and accurately
• Export content across MP4, GIF, MOV, and WebM
• Optimize animations for mobile, social, web, and advertising platforms

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional animation or motion graphics experience
• Strong proficiency in:
• Adobe After Effects
• Premiere Pro
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• Strong portfolio demonstrating motion graphics, animation, and visual storytelling
• Experience producing marketing, advertising, or digital-first creative
• Understanding of social media formats and video ad specifications
• Strong sense of pacing, typography, composition, and motion
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple creative projects and deadlines
• Comfortable working remotely during U.S. business hours

Nice to Have

• Experience with Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, or 3D animation
• Understanding of sound design and video pacing
• Experience creating performance-focused paid ad creative
• Background in SaaS, advertising, media, entertainment, or e-learning
• Understanding of creative performance metrics such as CTR, engagement, and watch time

What Success Looks Like

• High-quality animations delivered consistently and on time
• Strong visual storytelling and brand consistency
• Efficient revision cycles and fast creative execution
• Creative that performs across paid and organic channels
• Organized project files and asset management
• Strong collaboration with creative and marketing teams

Interview Process

1. Initial Screening
2. Spark Hire Video Interview
3. Recruiter Interview
4. Portfolio Review
5. Practical Animation Task
6. Client Interview
7. Offer & Onboarding

Apply Now

If you’re an animator who can turn ideas into polished, engaging motion graphics and performance-focused video creative, we’d love to see your work.

A strong animation/motion design portfolio is required to apply.

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