Motion Graphic Designer Jobs

The Discord Product Creative Team is looking for a Motion Designer generalists to join our team. We need someone with serious talent and a passion for what they do. As a Motion Designer, you'll be the magician who brings ideas to life, taking them to a whole new level with motion. Your main focus will create mind-blowing in-app content that adds value to our customers' Discord experience.

We are looking for someone who excels at pushing the boundaries of creativity and can excel across a diverse range of projects. Your role will involve the production of visually stunning and captivating character animations, the creation of delightful UI moments, and fulfilling multiple other motion graphics requirements. You are a creative person with multiple motion design capabilities, proficient in both 2D and 3D animation, and excels at collaborating with artists and other team members.

What you'll be doing

• You will be part of the Product Creative team responsible for all creative content within the Discord product. The team is made up of Illustrator, Graphic Designer, 3D Artist, and motion Designer
• Meet project deadlines and in response to changing priorities
• Use industry-standard software and tools to create high-quality animations, including Adobe After Effects, Lottie, Cinema 4D, or other 3D animation software
• Maintain understanding of current design trends and techniques, and implement them into motion design projects
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and other team members to ensure cohesive and visually appealing motion design outcomes
• Collaborate with the Product Design Team to produce diverse in-product creative assets, including animating illustrations, character designs, stickers, scenery backgrounds, art, icons, and profile decorations
• Work harmoniously with artists, designers, and team members to integrate motion designs within the broader creative vision
• Conceptualize, storyboard, design, and animatics to communicate design concepts and motion sequences
• Collaborate with Illustrators to bring ideas to life
• Ensure all motion designs meet project requirements, brand guidelines, and technical specifications

What you should have

• Experience with design principles, color theory, and typography
• Proficiency in industry-standard software and tools, such as Adobe After Effects, Lottie, Cel, Cinema 4D, Maya, or similar 3D animation software
• 6+ years of design/production experience with an ad agency or in-house design team; in tech or gaming industry
• Proficient in both 3D and 2D animation techniques, with a understanding of motion principles, composition, and timing
• Improve on designs to achieve the desired outcome with other designers
• Demonstrated expertise in motion design with a portfolio showcasing multiple motion graphics and animations
• Knowledge of video editing, compositing, and audio editing

Bonus Points:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Graphic design, Animation, or a related field

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $178,000 to $205,600 + equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related experience or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

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Benefits and Perks

• Plus commuter contributions and other perks for office-based employees
• Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
• Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision (plus up to $20,000 for gender affirmation procedures)
• Volunteer time off
• Mental health resources and quarterly wellness stipends
• 16+ paid holidays, 4 weeks of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
• A diverse slate of Employee Resource Groups
• Flexible long-term work options (remote and hybrid)

About Us

Discord is a voice, video and text app that helps friends and communities come together to hang out and explore their interests — from artists and activists, to study groups, sneakerheads, plant parents, and more. With 150 million monthly users across 19 million active communities, called servers, Discord has grown to become one of the most popular communications services in the world. Discord was built without selling ads or user data and instead, offers a premium subscription called Nitro that gives users special perks like higher quality streams and fun customizations.

We’re working toward an inclusive world where no one feels like an outsider, where genuine human connection is a click, text chat, or voice call away. A place where everyone can find belonging. Challenging? Heck yes. Rewarding? Double heck yes. It’s a mission that gives us the chance to positively impact millions of people all over the world. So if this strikes a chord with you, come build belonging with us!