Digital Motion Graphics Animator

1 week, 1 day ago
Contract
Junior
Design and User Experience
Sand Cherry Associates

Sand Cherry Associates

Sand Cherry Associates is a strategic business consulting firm headquartered in Denver, specializing in creating solutions for critical business initiatives. With a team of experienced management consultants and industry leaders, they offer expertise i...

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 2001

Description

  • Establish, define, and document motion design principles, animation standards, transitions, and interaction behaviors for the rebranded visual identity.
  • Develop motion guidelines and scalable motion frameworks for use across web, mobile applications, marketing assets, and digital products.
  • Partner with Brand, Product, UX, and Marketing teams to integrate motion design into the broader brand ecosystem.
  • Refresh and modernize existing brand assets, templates, animations, and graphic elements to align with the updated visual identity.
  • Update motion-enabled templates for marketing campaigns, social media, presentations, digital advertising, and other branded communications.
  • Concept, storyboard, design, and produce original motion graphics content for brand launches, campaigns, product initiatives, and ongoing communications.
  • Create animated videos, promotional content, explainers, product demonstrations, social media assets, and digital campaign materials.
  • Translate complex ideas into clear, engaging visual stories through motion and animation.
  • Manage projects from concept through final production and delivery.
  • Collaborate closely with Creative, Brand, Product Design, UX, Marketing, and Digital Experience teams, present concepts to stakeholders, and incorporate feedback.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience in motion graphics, animation, visual design, or a related field.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing motion design, animation, and digital storytelling capabilities.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Experience creating motion graphics for web, mobile applications, and digital marketing channels.
  • Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, transitions, and interaction design.
  • Experience developing storyboards, animatics, and production-ready creative assets.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Digital Media, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting brand refreshes, rebranding initiatives, or visual identity transformations (preferred).
  • Familiarity with UX/UI motion design and interaction design best practices (preferred).
  • Experience with Figma, Adobe Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar motion and 3D design tools (preferred).
  • Experience developing design systems and documenting creative standards (preferred).
  • Understanding of responsive design and platform-specific animation requirements (preferred).
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
  • Remote, part-time 20 hours per week, 1099 contract role.

Benefits

  • Hourly compensation of $45-$65 per hour for 20 hours per week.
  • Remote work arrangement.
  • Part-time 20-hour-per-week schedule.
  • Opportunity to work on a refreshed brand identity and digital workforce initiatives.
  • Supportive, friendly, and communicative team culture.
  • Self-directed work environment with ownership of workloads.
  • Professional career growth emphasis.

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