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Motion Designer in Grand Rapids, MI

Motion Designer job description

Motion designers create animated and video artwork for the web, television or film. Projects may include commercials, movie clips, stand-alone presentations, trailers, title sequences and post-production work. Candidates should be proficient in software programs such as After Effects, Cinema 4D, Final Cut Pro X, and Premiere Pro. This position requires a willingness to embrace new design, video and audio technologies. A thorough understanding of 2D/3D animation and audio and video compression techniques is essential.

Typical motion designer duties:

Preparing the design plan, concept and layout for motion graphic projectsCollaborating with creative teams to generate new design ideas and define the scope and objectives of intended projectsEnsuring motion graphics adhere to company guidelines and design standards

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Salary for Motion Designer in Grand Rapids, MI

69843 - 98735

Low
69843
The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.
Mid
82810
The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.
High
98735
The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.
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