Remote Motion Design Intern: Build Bold Visual Stories

Kimley-Horn; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Kimley-Horn, a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, invites a motion design intern to Raleigh, NC. You’ll focus on motion graphics and animation, developing assets for internal initiatives and client requests, collaborating with producers, directors, designers, and project teams to turn scripts and storyboards into polished visual stories.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a professional communications environment, under supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience creating motion graphics or animation in After Effects.
• Strong design fundamentals, including typography, layout, color, timing, and composition.
• Experience developing visual assets or illustrations with Illustrator, Photoshop, or other creative software.
• Ability to follow creative direction, apply feedback, and revise work with attention to detail.
• Strong organization and file-management skills, including the ability to keep media assets and project files clearly structured.
• Comfort working with multidisciplinary teams and communicating clearly across projects.
• Creative problem-solving, adaptability, and willingness to learn new tools and workflows.
• Time-management abilities and reliability when working across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with motion graphics, animation, post-production, quality review, and final deliverables.
• Design and animate clear, engaging graphics for videos, presentations, social media, internal communications, and client-facing projects.
• Translate scripts, outlines, creative briefs, and storyboards into motion concepts that support project goals and audience needs.
• Organize project files, manage media assets, and support efficient motion design and editing workflows.
• Incorporate feedback from stakeholders, designers, and supervisors during review cycles.
• Review work for polish, accuracy, brand alignment, timing, typography, captions, audio levels, and export settings.
• Collaborate across departments to understand project goals and help shape clear, engaging visual stories.
• Attend project meetings and contribute ideas that support storytelling, pacing, visual clarity, and audience engagement.
• Maintain a positive, curious attitude and a willingness to learn.

Skills

Motion graphics

Animation

Adobe After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

Typography

Layout

Color

Timing

Video editing

3D modeling

InDesign

Adobe Audition

Tools

InDesign

Adobe Audition

Job description

Kimley-Horn, a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, invites a motion design intern to Raleigh, NC. You’ll focus on motion graphics and animation, developing assets for internal initiatives and client requests, collaborating with producers, directors, designers, and project teams to turn scripts and storyboards into polished visual stories.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in a professional communications environment, under supervision.