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Superside is hiring a contract Motion Designer to create high-impact motion graphics, animated digital advertising, Lottie assets, and interactive motion experiences for global brands. The role requires strong visual storytelling, animation fundamentals, and expert use of After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop. The designer will work across several concurrent customer projects, collaborate asynchronously with distributed account and creative teams, and maintain pixel-perfect delivery standards. Responsibilities also include advancing motion capabilities through Rive, Lottie, AI-enhanced creative tools, and emerging animation technologies. This is a high-ownership creative production role in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
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I would explain the project objective, intended audience, creative concept, and the motion choices used to guide attention and reinforce the message. I would also share measurable outcomes where available, such as engagement, completion rate, conversion, or stakeholder feedback.
I begin by clarifying scope, deliverables, dependencies, and review milestones for every project. I prioritize according to impact and deadline, communicate risks early, use reusable project structures where appropriate, and reserve time for final QA on timing, typography, transitions, and exports.
I use Lottie when a lightweight, scalable JSON animation is appropriate for web or app implementation, typically from an After Effects-based workflow. I would recommend Rive when a project benefits from interactive states, runtime inputs, or more dynamic behavior within a product experience.
I would use AI tools to accelerate ideation, exploratory frames, asset generation, and selected production tasks, while retaining human creative direction and rigorous review. Every output should be assessed for brand alignment, visual consistency, licensing considerations, and technical quality before delivery.
I keep communication concise, document decisions and feedback clearly, and make timelines and dependencies visible. I also share work-in-progress early, ask focused questions when requirements are ambiguous, and provide organized handoffs so teammates can continue progress asynchronously.
Superside is looking for a motion designer with the creativity, technical expertise, and innovation mindset to push the boundaries of motion design. You’ll work with top global brands, crafting high-impact motion graphics, animated digital ads, Lottie animations, and more, all while collaborating with a world-class, globally distributed team of creatives.
This is a high-ownership role where you’ll contribute to cutting-edge projects, explore new animation technologies, and help shape Superside’s creative motion capabilities.
What you’ll do
- Design engaging motion graphics for leading global brands across various formats.
- Collaborate with dedicated account teams across different time zones.
- Work on a number of simultaneous projects, executed with high attention to detail, on time and budget.
- Support creative leads to help our customers achieve goals and add business value through design.
- Take ownership of technical motion innovations, including Rive and Lottie animations.
- Explore and integrate AI-powered tools for video, image generation, and animation enhancements.
- Work on interactive motion projects that push the limits of storytelling and engagement.
What you will need to succeed
- BA or higher in Design, Creative, Communications, or a related field.
- Strong portfolio showcasing motion design, animation, and video expertise.
- Mastery of After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop (3D and video editing a plus).
- Experience working with Rive and Lottie animations.
- Deep understanding of animation principles and visual storytelling.
- Ability to always deliver pixel-perfect quality on time and within budget.
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
- Familiarity with AI-enhanced motion tools and emerging creative tech.
- Knowledge of working with UI design systems.
- Preferably some understanding of HTML5.
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Why Join us?
Superside’s vision is to create equal opportunities globally by accelerating the world’s transition to online work. With that in mind, we’re building a fully remote company that attracts people where they are.
Remote-first. Customer-led.
Remote isn’t just a perk; it’s how we deliver better for customers. We are fully committing to our customers by hiring top talent and collaborating seamlessly across time zones.
Global team, local impact.
Join a community of 60+ nationalities working across time zones, cultures, and disciplines, all aligned on doing great work for great brands.
High performance, low ego.
Work in a fast-paced, high-trust environment where feedback is direct, growth is constant, and kindness leads collaboration.
Impact meets opportunity.
We’re in the sweet spot — big enough to be stable, small enough for you to shape what’s next. Your ideas will matter here.
Grow fast. Lead well.
You’ll gain mentorship, take on real responsibility, and grow your career while helping us disrupt a global industry.
About Superside
Superside is the leading AI-powered creative company that quickly and cost-effectively enhances in-house functions. We help over 500 ambitious brands get great creative concepts done at scale. Built to be an extension
of in-house teams, we unbottleneck marketing and creative teams so they can move faster and drive more reliable creative performance.
Superside is a fully remote company with over 700 team members working across 60+ countries and 13 timezones.
Learn more at superside.com
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We’re an equal-opportunity company. All applicants will be considered regardless of ethnicity, appearance, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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