Animator / Motion Graphics Designer

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 desi