Animator/Motion Designer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Health benefits

Unlimited PTO

Holidays and parental leave

Job summary

Torus is seeking a dynamic animator to own 2D and 3D animation across our content ecosystem. You will translate intricate product concepts into clear, engaging visuals, from storyboard to final renders, collaborating closely with editors and directors.

This role blends storytelling with technical craft to communicate our energy solutions effectively. Based in Utah with hybrid work options, you’ll contribute to docu-style features and concise explainers, bringing ideas to life and ensuring a

Qualifications

• 3+ years creating 2D animation and motion graphics, with explainer work in portfolio.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and motion design tools.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear visual sequences.
• Strong design fundamentals: layout, typography, color with motion.

Responsibilities

• Own 2D and 3D animation and motion graphics for Torus website, social, sales enablement, and internal content.
• Build visual explainers translating products into engaging sequences.
• Take projects from storyboard through final animation.
• Collaborate with Video Editor to integrate animated elements in video content.
• Maintain consistent animation style and visual quality across output.
• Keep current with motion design tools and techniques.

Skills

2D/3D animation

Storyboarding

Creative direction

Design fundamentals

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Cinema 4D

Blender

CAD/STEP import

Illustrator

Figma

Job description

Torus is headquartered in Utah and is expanding manufacturing at our 545,000-square-foot facility in Salt Lake City called GigaOne. We are the world’s first mesh energy infrastructure, uniting communities through resilient, sustainable, and intelligent power. We design, engineer, manufacture, install, and support our systems end-to-end, standing behind them throughout their lifecycle. Torus systems help reduce costs, lower emissions, and protect facilities from outages, while strengthening the security and reliability of the broader utility grid. Torus is committed to American manufacturing, engineering excellence, and building energy systems that last.

Torus has raised over $267 million from investors like Magnetar, Mercado, ICONIQ and Origin Ventures. The investments are helping to accelerate deployment of modular power plants across utilities, data centers, and industrial sectors. This investor confidence reflects the strength of our team, technology as well as the scale of the problem we are solving.

At Torus, you will be part of something larger than a single product or technology. Your work will help build energy infrastructure that supports and strengthens our electrical grid, critical systems, industry, and communities for decades to come. We value accountability, collaboration, and clear thinking. We are looking for people who want to solve hard problems and build things that matter.

About the Role

You own 2D and 3D animation and motion graphics across all Torus content. The core of the job is translating Torus's products and features into visual explainers that simplify complexity and clearly articulate value. You'll take a concept or script and build it out into a finished sequence: storyboarding, animating, and polishing until it's ready to ship. You’ll work closely with video editors and directors to support larger content pieces with animation. Projects will range from docu-style features to concise product explainers. The common thread across projects is a passion for bringing ideas and stories to life through the power of visual design.

Responsibilities

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

Required Experience

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

Preferred Experience

• Experience in B2B, energy, climate tech, or another technical/regulated industry
• Experience working alongside a video editor or broader content team on larger productions

Background Check All candidates are subject to a background check.

Location + Travel The role is based in Utah including hybrid remote with work based in your home office and our Salt Lake City/South Salt Lake warehouses and/or shoot locations, as needed.
Schedule Full-Time, Salaried

Compensation $80,000-93,000 (Note: We have the flexibility to hire at different levels, which may impact the corresponding pay range.)

Work Authorization Applicants must already have the legal authorization to work in the US without requiring any employer sponsorship.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly operates a computer and other peripheral office equipment such as a printer or mouse.
• Ability to communicate information so others can understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Must report to work reliably and with the ability to use full and unimpaired skills and judgment to safely execute your job.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English required.
• When on the production floor, required to don personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to ear protection, gloves, eye protection and/or safety helmet.
• When on the production floor, ability to observe, detect and respond to audible and visual machine malfunction warnings.

Benefits eligibility is based on employment status.

• 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; Dental insurance; and Vision insurance
• Plan participants have access to telehealth services, mental health support and coaching, and exclusive discounts on brands, dining, entertainment, and more.

Time Off

• Unlimited discretionary PTO or 10 days annual PTO
• 10 paid company holidays
• Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave

Culture & Community

• Regular company-wide offsites to showcase our progress and learnings. A time to step back, think strategically, and work on the business together.
• Team members receive Torus branded gear
• Fully stocked break rooms with free snacks and drinks. Because great work deserves great fuel.

Torus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Torus participates in E-Verify. Once you accept a job offer, we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from your Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.