Senior Motion Designer

Senior Motion Designer

We are hiring a Senior Motion Designer for our client — a gaming product company focused on creating high-quality interactive experiences across mobile and desktop platforms.

We’re looking for a motion designer with strong experience in gaming or interactive products who can create premium UI motion, gameplay feedback animations, VFX, and marketing creatives that improve both player experience and product performance.

This role combines product motion design, gameplay feedback systems, and performance-oriented marketing/UA video production.

Responsibilities

Product UI Motion Design

Create polished UI animations for mobile and desktop experiences

Design transitions between app states, screens, and gameplay flows

Develop VFX and motion feedback for rewards, bonuses, wins, promotions, and interactive moments

Build atmospheric background motion while maintaining strong performance optimization

Improve user engagement through responsive and satisfying motion systems

Marketing & UA Creative

Produce user acquisition creatives and short-form promotional videos

Create motion assets for campaigns, seasonal events, promotions, and in-product offers

Collaborate with product and marketing teams to create clear and engaging motion narratives

Support fast iteration and testing workflows for performance marketing assets

Technical Production & Implementation

Prepare motion assets for implementation in Cocos2D and Unity pipelines

Create reusable motion systems, libraries, and guidelines

Collaborate closely with developers to ensure high-quality implementation

Optimize assets for runtime performance across platforms

Cross-Team Collaboration

Work closely with product, engineering, design, and marketing teams

Present motion concepts and participate in feature ideation

Align visual quality and implementation across distributed teams and time zones

Iterate quickly based on stakeholder and production feedback

Quality & Performance

Test motion across devices and platforms

Optimize file sizes, runtime cost, and playback performance

Document motion specifications for engineering teams

Ensure visual communication remains clear, accurate, and user-friendly

Requirements

5+ years of motion design experience

3+ years in gaming, interactive products, or related industries

Strong portfolio featuring:

Game animations

UI motion design

Gameplay feedback systems

Special effects

Marketing creatives

Advanced proficiency with After Effects and industry-standard motion tools

Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, and interaction design

Experience creating optimized animations for mobile and desktop platforms

Strong production mindset with reliable delivery under deadlines

Good English communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience working with Cocos2D and/or Unity production pipelines

Understanding of player psychology and engagement systems

Familiarity with JavaScript/CSS animations or WebGL/Canvas capabilities

Experience in gaming, casino-style, or high-feedback interactive products

Poker knowledge is a plus

Tools

After Effects

Photoshop

Motion asset optimization tools

Additional motion and VFX tools are a plus

What Success Looks Like

High-quality motion systems that improve gameplay clarity and engagement

Smooth and performant animations across mobile and desktop

Effective promotional creatives supporting acquisition and retention

Strong collaboration between design, product, and engineering teams

Fast iteration cycles while maintaining premium visual quality

Conditions

Remote / hybrid flexibility

International team environment

Long-term product opportunity

Possible relocation support depending on location and collaboration need