Animator/Motion Designer

Designer Jobs; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Company offsites

Job summary

Torus Inc. builds clear, engaging visual content for products and features, and this role owns the motion side of that work.

You will create 2D and 3D animation and motion graphics to explain Torus across the website, social channels, sales enablement, and internal communications, partnering with editors to fit animated elements into broader content. The team supports a benefits package designed for long-term wellbeing, including comprehensive health coverage, time off, paid company holidays,

Qualifications

• 3+ years creating 2D animation and motion graphics with explainer-style work.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects.
• Ability to translate technical or product concepts into clear visuals.
• Strong design foundations: layout, typography, color, and illustration using Illustrator or Figma, plus motion.
• Experience with 3D modeling and rendering for product or facility renders.
• Experience importing and cleaning CAD or STEP files.

Responsibilities

• Own 2D and 3D animation and motion graphics for Torus content across website, social, sales enablement, and internal materials.
• Create visual explainers that translate Torus products and features into clear sequences.
• Take animation projects from storyboard through final animation.
• Partner with the Video Editor to integrate animated elements into larger video content.
• Maintain a consistent animation style and visual quality across all output.
• Stay current with motion design tools and techniques.

Skills

2D animation

Motion graphics

Explainer animation

Adobe After Effects

Typography

Illustrator

Figma

3D modeling

Cinema 4D

Blender

CAD/STEP files

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Illustrator

Figma

Cinema 4D

Blender

CAD/STEP files

Job description

Torus Inc. builds clear, engaging visual content for products and features, and this role owns the motion side of that work. You will create 2D and 3D animation and motion graphics that help explain what Torus does across the website, social, sales enablement, and internal communications, while partnering with video editors to fit animated elements into broader content pieces. The team also supports a benefits package designed for long-term wellbeing, including comprehensive health coverage, time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, and regular company offsites.

Responsibilities

• Own 2D and 3D animation and motion graphics for Torus content across the website, social channels, sales enablement, and internal materials
• Create visual explainers that translate Torus products and features into clear, engaging sequences
• Take animation projects from storyboard through final animation
• Partner with the Video Editor to integrate animated elements into larger video content
• Maintain a consistent animation style and visual quality across all output
• Stay current with motion design tools and techniques

Requirements

• 3+ years creating 2D animation and motion graphics, with a portfolio that includes explainer-style work
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects
• Comfort translating technical or product concepts into clear visual sequences
• Strong foundational design skills, including layout, typography, color, and illustration using tools such as Illustrator or Figma, alongside motion work
• Experience with 3D modeling and rendering for product or facility renders using Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar tools
• Experience importing and cleaning up CAD or STEP files

Technologies

• Adobe After Effects
• Illustrator
• Figma
• Cinema 4D
• Blender

Compensation, Location, and Schedule

• Salary: USD 80,000 - 93,000 per year (flexibility to hire at different levels may impact the corresponding pay range)
• Location: Salt Lake City, UT (hybrid). Work is based in your home office and at Torus Salt Lake City/South Salt Lake warehouses and/or shoot locations as needed
• Schedule: Full-Time, Salaried
• Work authorization: Applicants must already have legal authorization to work in the US without requiring employer sponsorship

Benefits

• Employee Rewards Package including equity
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Torus paid life and AD&D Insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage
• Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance
• Health Benefits Package: choice between traditional PPO or HSA-eligible medical plans, with Torus covering 50% of medical premiums, plus dental and vision insurance
• Access to telehealth services, mental health support and coaching, and exclusive discounts on brands, dining, and entertainment
• Unlimited discretionary PTO or 10 days annual PTO
• 10 paid company holidays
• Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave
• Regular company-wide offsites to showcase progress and learnings
• Torus-branded gear for team members
• Peer Recognition Program
• Fully stocked break rooms with free snacks and drinks
• Benefits eligibility is based on employment status

Additional Details

• Background check: All candidates are subject to a background check
• E-Verify: Torus participates in E-Verify. After you accept an offer, Torus provides information from your Form I-9 to confirm work authorization
• Physical requirements: Regularly operates a computer and peripheral office equipment; must be able to communicate information so others can understand; must report reliably and use full judgment to safely execute the role; proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required
• Production floor safety: When on the production floor, personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to ear protection, gloves, eye protection, and/or safety helmet). You must be able to observe, detect, and respond to audible and visual machine malfunction warnings