Motion Designer

Run Studios, LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Life and AD&D benefits

Health savings and flexible spending

Telehealth and wellness benefits

7+ paid holidays per year

PTO accrual (6.5–15 days depending on.

401k plan with company match

Discretionary bonuses

Referral bonuses

Job summary

RUN Studios in Seattle, WA is seeking a Motion Designer for a 4-month contract. The role focuses on designing and animating motion assets for campaigns across web, social, and onsite channels, translating brand systems into compelling motion visuals.

You will collaborate with art directors, designers, copywriters, and producers, delivering product-forward motion and scalable templates while meeting tight event deadlines.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional motion design experience.
• Portfolio with a focus on advertising, retail, and/or e-commerce work.
• Strong design fundamentals: typography, layout, hierarchy, color.
• Expertise in Figma and Adobe After Effects; proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere.
• Experience delivering across web, social, and digital advertising/display ads.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines during live events.
• Experience with or knowledge of Figma Motion, plus 3D skills (Cinema 4D, Blender).

Responsibilities

• Design and animate motion assets for campaigns across web, social, digital ads, onsite placements, and retail display screens.
• Translate static design systems and brand guidelines into motion that is clear and product-forward.
• Create animated product showcases, promotions, and deal messaging to drive sales.
• Produce sizzle reels, case studies, and proofs of concept for retail moments used in onsite creative.
• Develop and execute design concepts from early ideas through final delivery.
• Invent and simplify the motion production process.
• Adapt deliverables to many formats, aspect ratios, and specs, often under tight event deadlines.
• Collaborate with art directors, designers, copywriters, and producers from concept through delivery.
• Maintain brand consistency across a high volume of deliverables.
• Help create reusable motion standards, templates, and toolkits for the wider creative team.

Skills

Motion design

Campaign animation

Brand guidelines

Figma

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere

Cinema 4D

Blender

Tools

Figma

Adobe After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere

Cinema 4D

Blender

Job description

RUN Studios is hiring a Motion Designer for a 4-month contract in Seattle, WA (onsite). This role supports e-commerce and retail initiatives by creating and animating motion assets that translate brand guidelines and design systems into campaign work across multiple digital and onsite channels, often with event-driven timelines.

What you’ll do

• Design and animate motion assets for campaigns spanning web, social, digital ads, onsite placements, and retail display screens.
• Translate static design systems and brand guidelines into motion that is clear and product-forward.
• Create animated product showcases, promotions, and deal messaging intended to drive sales.
• Produce sizzle reels, case studies, and proofs of concept for retail moments used in onsite creative.
• Develop and execute design concepts from early ideas through final delivery.
• Invent and simplify the motion production process.
• Adapt deliverables to many formats, aspect ratios, and specs, frequently under tight event deadlines.
• Collaborate with art directors, designers, copywriters, and producers from concept through delivery.
• Maintain brand consistency across a high volume of deliverables.
• Help create reusable motion standards, templates, and toolkits for the wider creative team.

What you bring

• 4+ years of professional motion design experience, ideally in an agency, in-house brand team, or retail/e-commerce environment.
• A portfolio with a clear focus on advertising, retail, and/or e-commerce work.
• Strong design fundamentals, including typography, layout, hierarchy, and color.
• Expertise in Figma and Adobe After Effects; proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere.
• Experience delivering across multiple channels such as web, social, and digital advertising/display ads.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt during live events.
• Capacity to work independently and own projects from start to finish.
• Skill managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting fast deadlines.Clear communication and ability to incorporate feedback from stakeholders.
• Experience with or knowledge of Figma Motion, including components, templates, and related features.
• 3D skills (Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar).
• Experience with big retail sales events or high-volume seasonal campaigns.
• Experience building templated or scalable motion systems.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools in a creative workflow.

Tools & technologies

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

Contract details

• Location: Seattle, WA (onsite)
• Job type: Contract
• Duration: 4 months
• Travel: None
• Supervisory responsibilities: None
• Work environment: Typical office setting or home environment
• Work schedule preference: Remote / EST or CST time zones preferred
• Physical demands: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Compensation & benefits

Pay range: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour. Final pay will be based on qualifications and work location.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life and AD&D benefits
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Other telehealth and wellness benefits
• Minimum of seven paid holidays per year
• Accrual of paid time off per year (at least 6.5 days for Temporary Employment to at least 15 days for Regular Employment)
• 401k plan with company match
• Discretionary bonuses dependent on company, team or individual performance
• Referral bonuses for eligible hired referrals