Motion Designer

Position: MOTION DESIGNER
Location:

Austin, TX, onsite 4 x weekly

Type: 12 month contract with potential for extension

Compensation Range: $40 - 45 per hour

Our Client’s in-house agency, producing client, prospect, and internal communications across digital experiences. We’re looking for a Motion Designer to lead motion-driven storytelling and elevate how our brand and products come to life through animation. This is a motion-first role with a strong focus on digital product and brand experiences—blending creative concepting with hands-on execution.

Responsibilities:

You'll help define how motion enhances clarity, usability, and storytelling across Client's digital experiences-bringing thoughtful, high-quality animation into product and brand ign and deliver motion across digital experiences, including product animations, video content, data visualizations, UI transitions, and interaction states.

Translate complex ideas into clear, compelling visual narratives.

Partner with UX/UI designers, creatives, and developers to integrate motion into product and marketing experiences.

Ensure a consistent, scalable motion language that balances brand expression, usability, and performance.

Create and refine supporting static assets (e.g., illustration, compositing, light design work) as needed.

Uphold and evolve brand standards across digital touchpoints.

Present work, incorporate feedback, and contribute to a collaborative creative culture.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience specializing in motion design, animation, and concept-driven storytelling.

A portfolio demonstrating motion work across digital products, brand, and/or interactive experiences.

Expert-level proficiency in After Effects; strong working knowledge of Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Experience with Figma and Lottie (or similar) for product integration and developer handoff.

Strong understanding of motion principles for UX (e.g., transitions, hierarchy, feedback).Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., reduced motion) and performance optimization.

Experience working closely with product teams and engineering.

Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Clear communication skills and confidence presenting to cross-functional partners.

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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact  offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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