Remote Visual Kineticist: High-Impact UI Motion

Partyhat; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Partyhat is seeking a Visual Kineticist to bring our web ecosystem to life, turning flat designs into living, high-energy interactive experiences. This is a fully remote, asset-focused role for an animator who treats motion as an exact science and can command attention within milliseconds.

You’ll work with After Effects, Spine 2D, and Photoshop/Illustrator to craft motion assets that integrate with modern UI and load instantly on global networks.

Qualifications

• Timing mastery of motion principles (timing, easing, rhythm).
• Demonstrated kinetic animation skill with strong showreel.
• Ability to optimize assets for fast UI loading.
• Self-motivated, highly organized with strict production discipline.

Responsibilities

• Animate characters, environments, and icons with preserved volume and energy across sequences.
• Conceptualize and deliver high-octane visual effects for key user interactions.
• Collaborate with Frontend Engineers to embed micro-animations and transitions.
• Storyboard and pre-visualize concepts into clear animatics and scene layouts.
• Output clean web-ready assets (JSON/Lottie, WebP, layered sheets) for fast loading.
• Maintain a master library of motion assets accessible to design and product teams.

Skills

Timing mastery

Kinetic animation

Asset optimization

Autonomy

Tools

After Effects

Spine 2D

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Partyhat is seeking a Visual Kineticist to bring our web ecosystem to life, turning flat designs into living, high-energy interactive experiences. This is a fully remote, asset-focused role for an animator who treats motion as an exact science and can command attention within milliseconds.

You’ll work with After Effects, Spine 2D, and Photoshop/Illustrator to craft motion assets that integrate with modern UI and load instantly on global networks.