General Application, Motion Designer (contract)

12 hours, 52 minutes ago
Contract
Senior
Design and User Experience
Instrument

Instrument

Instrument is a multidisciplinary creative agency that specializes in design and technology, helping brands unlock their full potential by building scalable brand systems and products that leverage emerging behaviors and technologies.

Media
501-1000
Founded 2005

Description

  • Concept, design, and execute high-quality 2D, 3D, and interactive motion work.
  • Translate strategy and creative concepts into storyboards, style frames, motion studies, prototypes, and final deliverables.
  • Use motion to strengthen storytelling, brand expression, usability, and emotional impact.
  • Bring brand identities, campaigns, interfaces, and digital experiences to life across formats.
  • Develop reusable motion principles, systems, and patterns that ensure consistency at scale.
  • Collaborate with designers, writers, strategists, developers, and producers from concept through delivery.
  • Present motion concepts and creative rationale to internal teams and clients.
  • Own the quality and consistency of motion deliverables while working within timelines and technical constraints.
  • At the Lead level, define motion vision, guide team execution, and mentor other designers.
  • Explore emerging tools and technologies, including AI, and apply them responsibly.

Requirements

  • Portfolio demonstrating exceptional motion craft, visual storytelling, and a strong creative point of view.
  • Significant experience leading complex motion projects from concept through final execution.
  • Advanced proficiency with motion, animation, and interactive design tools.
  • Fluency in typography, composition, pacing, transitions, and visual design principles.
  • Experience across motion applications such as brand systems, campaigns, content, interfaces, films, or digital experiences.
  • Ability to work autonomously, make thoughtful creative decisions, and maintain high craft standards.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to advocate for motion-led ideas.
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary creative and technical teams.
  • For Lead-level consideration, experience defining motion direction, overseeing quality across deliverables, and guiding other creatives.
  • Curiosity about emerging technologies, workflows, and visual approaches, with sound creative judgment.

Benefits

  • Expected contract pay of $60–$105 per hour, determined by location, experience, and skillset.
  • Regional cost-of-living pay adjustments: US1 +15%, US2 +7.5%, and US3 base rate.
  • Benefits may be available based on applicable law, company policy, hours worked, and assignment duration.

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