Freelance Motion Designer

Nen Creative is hiring a freelance Motion Designer for a fully remote, project-based engagement.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate motion for launch videos, commercials, product explainers, social content, and brand campaigns
• Create motion deliverables from concept through final delivery across 2D, UI, typography, compositing, and edit-driven animation
• Turn creative direction and storyboards into motion that matches the intended tone, pacing, and feel
• Collaborate with producers, editors, designers, and directors to bring ideas to life
• Iterate quickly based on feedback from creative leads and clients while maintaining craft and detail
• Deliver strong work while managing speed and quality across multiple projects and deadlines
• Apply strong taste and attention to detail to refine work until it feels exceptional

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience as a motion designer, ideally in a studio, agency, or in-house creative team
• A strong reel showing range in product and UI motion, brand work, and edit-driven animation
• Expert in After Effects; comfortable working in Figma and DaVinci Resolve
• Strong visual design foundations across type, layout, color, composition, and timing
• Real point of view on motion including easing, transitions, and restraint, with the ability to discuss decisions
• Comfort taking feedback and iterating quickly without losing momentum
• Experience working in studio, agency, or fast-moving startup environments

Technologies

• After Effects
• Figma
• DaVinci Resolve

About the opportunity

• Project-based freelance role with fully remote setup and flexibility to scale hours up or down
• Work across launch videos, commercials, product explainers, social content, and brand campaigns for a roster of tech clients
• Hands-on collaboration with producers, editors, designers, and directors; creative direction comes from Nen Creative’s team, with room to contribute ideas
• Own motion work from concept to final delivery, iterate quickly on feedback, and deliver craft on every frame
• Fast-moving studio pace with direct involvement in production

Location: San Francisco, CA (remote)
Job type: Freelance
Minimum experience: 3 years