Senior Motion Designer

Senior Motion Designer
We are hiring a Senior Motion Designer for our client — a gaming product company focused on creating high-quality interactive experiences across mobile and desktop platforms.
We’re looking for a motion designer with strong experience in gaming or interactive products who can create premium UI motion, gameplay feedback animations, VFX, and marketing creatives that improve both player experience and product performance.
This role combines product motion design, gameplay feedback systems, and performance-oriented marketing/UA video production.
Responsibilities
Product UI Motion Design
Create polished UI animations for mobile and desktop experiences
Design transitions between app states, screens, and gameplay flows
Develop VFX and motion feedback for rewards, bonuses, wins, promotions, and interactive moments
Build atmospheric background motion while maintaining strong performance optimization
Improve user engagement through responsive and satisfying motion systems
Marketing & UA Creative
Produce user acquisition creatives and short-form promotional videos
Create motion assets for campaigns, seasonal events, promotions, and in-product offers
Collaborate with product and marketing teams to create clear and engaging motion narratives
Support fast iteration and testing workflows for performance marketing assets
Technical Production & Implementation
Prepare motion assets for implementation in Cocos2D and Unity pipelines
Create reusable motion systems, libraries, and guidelines
Collaborate closely with developers to ensure high-quality implementation
Optimize assets for runtime performance across platforms
Cross-Team Collaboration
Work closely with product, engineering, design, and marketing teams
Present motion concepts and participate in feature ideation
Align visual quality and implementation across distributed teams and time zones
Iterate quickly based on stakeholder and production feedback
Quality & Performance
Test motion across devices and platforms
Optimize file sizes, runtime cost, and playback performance
Document motion specifications for engineering teams
Ensure visual communication remains clear, accurate, and user-friendly
Requirements
5+ years of motion design experience
3+ years in gaming, interactive products, or related industries
Strong portfolio featuring:
Game animations
UI motion design
Gameplay feedback systems
Special effects
Marketing creatives
Advanced proficiency with After Effects and industry-standard motion tools
Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, and interaction design
Experience creating optimized animations for mobile and desktop platforms
Strong production mindset with reliable delivery under deadlines
Good English communication skills
Nice to Have
Experience working with Cocos2D and/or Unity production pipelines
Understanding of player psychology and engagement systems
Familiarity with JavaScript/CSS animations or WebGL/Canvas capabilities
Experience in gaming, casino-style, or high-feedback interactive products
Poker knowledge is a plus
Tools
After Effects
Photoshop
Motion asset optimization tools
Additional motion and VFX tools are a plus
What Success Looks Like
High-quality motion systems that improve gameplay clarity and engagement
Smooth and performant animations across mobile and desktop
Effective promotional creatives supporting acquisition and retention
Strong collaboration between design, product, and engineering teams
Fast iteration cycles while maintaining premium visual quality
Conditions
Remote / hybrid flexibility
International team environment
Long-term product opportunity
Possible relocation support depending on location and collaboration need