Senior Motion Designer (2D/3D Animation) for Mobile Football Training App

Opinov8; Plum (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a talented Motion Designer to bring a mobile football training app to life. You will work on creating high-quality animations, optimizing them for mobile platforms, and ensuring a fluid user experience. Ideal candidates should have experience in 2D and 3D animation, a passion for football, and a strong grasp of mobile performance constraints.

Qualifications

• Skilled in both 2D and 3D animation.
• Strong understanding of mobile performance constraints.
• Passion for sports, especially football.

Responsibilities

• Create animations of football drills and player movements.
• Optimize animations for mobile performance.
• Integrate animations into mobile platforms.

Skills

2D Animation

3D Animation

Animation Optimization

Understanding of Football Mechanics

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Animate

Spine

Blender

Cinema 4D

Mixamo

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

TYPE OF COOPERATION:

Freelance contract, part-time, short-term.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a skilled Motion Designer to join our team and help bring a mobile football training app to life through dynamic and realistic animations. The ideal candidate has experience with both 2D and 3D animation, a strong understanding of mobile performance constraints, and a passion for sports — especially football.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

- Create high-quality animations of football drills and player movements;

- Work closely with the development team to optimize animations for mobile performance;

- Export and integrate animations into mobile platforms (e.g., React Native, Flutter);

- Ensure smooth playback and responsiveness across devices and screen ratios (primarily 9:16);

- Maintain a deep focus on user experience and animation fluidity.

REQUIRED SKILLS & TOOLS:

2D Animation:

- Adobe After Effects – Character motion and general animation;

- Adobe Animate or Spine – Frame-by-frame or skeletal animation;

-Lottie (Bodymovin) – Export animations for mobile integration.

3D Animation (Optional but Preferred):

-Blender or Cinema 4D – Modeling, rigging, animating football players;

-Mixamo – Quick rigging and adaptable motion capture animations;

-Unity or Unreal Engine (basic level) – For integrating 3D scenes into mobile environments.

Other Important Skills:

- Animation optimization for mobile formats: WebM, GIF, Lottie, sprite sheets;

- Solid understanding of football motion mechanics: sprints, dribbling, feints;

- Ability to work within mobile UX constraints: screen size, animation weight, and performance.


HOW’S THE HIRING PROCESS GOING:

We strive to make a smooth and transparent hiring process to find the perfect match for both sides. Steps may differ depending on the position — here's what to expect:

- Initial Interview:If your background fits the role's criteria, we'll invite you for an interview with a Talent Acquisition Specialist to get to know you better;
- Technical Interview:Depending on the role, you may be asked to complete a technical assessment/test tasks to showcase your expertise;
-Final Decision:After completing all interviews and assessments, we'll reach a final decision and get back to you with the result.