Digital Motion Graphics Animator

Summary

Sand Cherry Associates delivers strategic, customer-centric initiatives through digitally native, data-empowered solutions. The company is seeking a Motion Graphics Animator to develop motion design systems, refresh branded assets, and create compelling animated content for web, mobile, marketing, and digital platforms. The role also involves cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder presentations, feedback incorporation, and end-to-end project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Establish, define, and document official motion design principles, animation standards, transitions, and interaction behaviors for a rebranded visual identity
• Develop motion guidelines that ensure consistency across web, mobile applications, marketing assets, and digital products
• Create scalable motion frameworks that can be adopted across multiple teams and digital touchpoints
• Partner with Brand, Product, UX, and Marketing teams to integrate motion design into the broader brand ecosystem
• Refresh and modernize existing brand assets, templates, animations, and graphic elements to align with the updated visual identity
• Update motion-enabled templates for marketing campaigns, social media, presentations, digital advertising, and other branded communications
• Ensure all assets reflect current brand standards while enhancing visual engagement and usability
• Concept, storyboard, design, and produce original motion graphics content to support brand launches, marketing campaigns, product initiatives, and ongoing communications
• Create animated videos, promotional content, explainers, product demonstrations, social media assets, and digital campaign materials
• Translate complex ideas into clear, engaging visual stories through motion and animation
• Manage projects from concept through final production and delivery
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Brand, Product Design, UX, Marketing, and Digital Experience teams
• Present concepts and creative recommendations to stakeholders
• Incorporate feedback while maintaining creative excellence and alignment with brand objectives
• Support ongoing initiatives through reusable motion assets and scalable design solutions

Skills

• 3+ years of professional experience in motion graphics, animation, visual design, or a related field
• Strong portfolio showcasing motion design, animation, and digital storytelling capabilities
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience creating motion graphics for web, mobile applications, and digital marketing channels
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, transitions, and interaction design
• Experience developing storyboards, animatics, and production-ready creative assets
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Digital Media, or a related field
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• This is a remote, full-time, 8-month engagement on 1099 $45-65/hour consulting engagement
• Experience supporting brand refreshes, rebranding initiatives, or visual identity transformations
• Familiarity with UX/UI motion design and interaction design best practices
• Experience with Figma, Adobe Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar motion and 3D design tools
• Experience developing design systems and documenting creative standards
• Understanding of responsive design and platform-specific animation requirements

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years of professional experience in motion graphics, animation, visual design, or a related field
• Strong portfolio showcasing motion design, animation, and digital storytelling capabilities
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience creating motion graphics for web, mobile applications, and digital marketing channels
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, transitions, and interaction design
• Experience developing storyboards, animatics, and production-ready creative assets
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Digital Media, or a related field
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• This is a remote, full-time, 8-month engagement on 1099 $45-65/hour consulting engagement

Nice to Haves

• Experience supporting brand refreshes, rebranding initiatives, or visual identity transformations
• Familiarity with UX/UI motion design and interaction design best practices
• Experience with Figma, Adobe Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar motion and 3D design tools
• Experience developing design systems and documenting creative standards
• Understanding of responsive design and platform-specific animation requirements

Benefits

• Remote work arrangement
• We recognize our employees for their contributions.
• Professional career growth is one of our main priorities.
• Investing in our Consultants and empowering our people