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

Opinov8; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Motion Designer for a freelance, part-time role focused on developing dynamic animations for a mobile football training app. The ideal candidate will have expertise in both 2D and 3D animation, with a strong understanding of mobile performance and a passion for football. Responsibilities include creating animations, optimizing for mobile devices, and ensuring a smooth user experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with 2D and 3D animation tools.
• Strong understanding of mobile performance constraints.
• Ability to create animations for football drills.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 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 Motion Mechanics

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Animate

Spine

Blender

Cinema 4D

Unity

Unreal Engine

Mixamo

Lottie (Bodymovin)

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.