Social Media Motion Designer

UnitedHealth Group • Eden Prairie, MN

90d • $71,200 - $127,200 • Onsite

About The Position

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that's dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions around the world. We are comprised of two distinct and complementary businesses, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, working to build a better health system for all. Here, your contributions matter as they will help transform health care for years to come. Make an impact with a diverse team that shares your passion for helping others. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. At Optum, we're using technology and compassion to help millions live healthier lives. As part of our team, your work will do more than inform-it will inspire action, build trust, and connect people to the care and resources they need. Join a culture that values inclusion, collaboration, and growth, and help us shape the future of health care through powerful storytelling. We're looking for a Social Media Motion Designer who lives and breathes animation, typography, and visual design. You'll create scroll-stopping motion graphics and animations crafted specifically for popular social platforms. From kinetic text treatments and animated infographics to playful stickers and stylized explainers, your work will add energy and clarity to Optum's storytelling. If you're a motion artist with solid design instincts, a knack for turning complex ideas into simple, visual narratives, and the agility to bring concepts to life quickly, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in motion design, animation, or digital content creation
• Proven experience designing and animating motion graphics specifically for social media, with examples of published work
• Experience collaborating within matrixed or cross-functional teams
• Solid understanding of social-first formats, animation styles, and best practices
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop) and similar tools
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects and deliver high-quality work under real-world deadlines
• Proven excellent storytelling, animation, and visual communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare, agency, or mission-driven organizations
• Experience with sound design and basic audio editing
• Familiarity with social media management and publishing tools
• Proven solid project management skills, ideally with tools like Adobe Workfront
• Proven ability to design original illustrations and assets for animation

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and animate short-form motion graphics optimized for popular social platforms
• Develop visual systems, style frames, and storyboards that translate healthcare topics into engaging animated stories
• Design and animate typography-driven pieces, iconography, and infographic-style explainers that simplify complex information
• Create original illustrations and lightweight assets to support motion content
• Collaborate closely with videographers, editors, and creative directors to integrate motion seamlessly into broader campaigns
• Stay ahead of motion and design trends in social media to keep content fresh, modern, and relevant
• Ensure all motion content is brand-aligned, accessible, and compliant, while still pushing creative boundaries
• Take initiative as a creator-whether that means art directing a motion concept, styling a scene, or finding a scrappy way to bring an animation idea to life
• Partner with analytics teams to understand how animated content performs and optimize future work

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities