Motion Designer

Ken Garff Automotive Group • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for a Motion Designer who can bring stories, campaigns, and brands to life through animation. Working alongside producers, videographers, editors, designers, and copywriters, you'll create motion content for digital advertising, social media, broadcast, sponsorships, internal communications, and brand campaigns. You'll be involved throughout the creative process, from concept development and storyboarding to animation, production support, and final delivery. The ideal candidate combines strong design skills, animation expertise, and a passion for creating engaging visual experiences. When applying, please provide a link or upload any documents to showcase your portfolio. This is a hybrid role, offering a mix of remote work and in-office collaboration out of Salt Lake City, UT.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional motion design experience or equivalent portfolio experience
• Strong portfolio demonstrating motion design, animation, and storytelling
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Strong understanding of typography, composition, color, timing, pacing, and animation principles
• Ability to develop storyboards, style frames, and motion concepts, and confidently present creative solutions before moving into production
• Ability to take projects from concept through final delivery
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to receive feedback, iterate quickly, and continuously improve the work
• A reliable team player who collaborates well and follows through on commitments
• Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to continuously learn and improve
• Someone who takes ownership of their work, accepts feedback well, and approaches challenges with a positive attitude

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cinema 4D, Blender, or other 3D animation software
• Character animation experience
• UI animation and prototyping
• Sound design and audio editing
• Photography or videography experience
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools and workflows

Responsibilities

• Create engaging motion graphics and animation for digital advertising, social media, broadcast, streaming, internal communications, and brand campaigns
• Design and animate graphics packages, title sequences, logo treatments, explainer videos, and other branded content
• Develop storyboards, style frames, and motion concepts, and present creative solutions before production begins
• Collaborate with creative and production teams from concept through final delivery
• Support video productions as needed, including occasional on-set assistance during shoots
• Maintain brand consistency while finding creative ways to elevate the work
• Improve workflow through templates, motion systems, and process efficiencies
• Manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed