Motion Graphics Artist

The Opportunity

This is a highly creative, hands-on animation role for an artist who loves bringing static brand identities, vector assets, and digital graphics to life through fluid movement.

As a Motion Graphics Artist, you will design professional animations and dynamic visual effects across multiple digital channels. You will work closely with video editors, copywriters, and creative directors at Australian agencies to elevate brand storytelling. From short logo reveals to full-scale kinetic explainer videos, your work will be the key to making digital campaigns stand out on high-traffic platforms.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Animation & Visual Effects Production

• Brand Animation: Transform flat, corporate brand logos into smooth 2D/3D visual sequences and custom overlay assets.
  
• Kinetic Transitions: Create custom title cards, dynamic video intros, lower-thirds, and visual transition assets for production teams.
  
• Explainer Videos: Produce end-to-end kinetic animated explainer videos using illustrative, multi-layered vector layouts.

Storyboarding & Asset Prep

• Concept Ideation: Interpret copy scripts and creative briefs to sketch out clear, logical pre-production storyboards.
  
• Vector Preparation: Source, adapt, and prep flat graphic assets (from Illustrator/Photoshop) into optimized layers ready for animation rigging.
  
• Asset Tuning: Apply advanced visual timing rules, keyframe easing, and physics parameters to ensure motions look polished and intentional.

Agency Sync & Delivery

• Render Optimization: Export assets in proper, optimized container formats (e.g., Lottie, transparent WebM, MP4) depending on the destination.
  
• Real-Time Sync: Work in total alignment with Australian time zones (AEST/AWST) for rapid creative adjustments and collaboration.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Experience: ~2–4 years of experience as a Motion Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing kinetic typography, commercial ads, or explainer videos.
  
• Software Mastery: Advanced efficiency using animation platforms like Adobe After Effects, paired with Illustrator and Photoshop (knowledge of 3D tools like Cinema 4D or Blender is a massive bonus).
  
• Animation Fundamentals: Deep comprehension of classic animation principles, including timing, easing, squash-and-stretch, and anticipation.
  
• Layout & Hierarchy: A sharp eye for graphic layout hierarchy, color palettes, and modern typography styles.
  
• Soft Skills: Excellent time management to track milestones across multiple projects, openness to design feedback, and clear English communication skills.

WHY THIS ROLE

• High Artistic Output: Shape the moving visual style of premium Australian digital agencies and retail brands.
  
• Frictionless Remote Model: Work inside an organized system backed by reliable tracking utilities, account management support, and direct agency integration.
  
• Creative Growth: Expand your skills across diverse industry categories by turning complex conceptual scripts into engaging kinetic art.

ABOUT NEXT STAFF REMOTE

We bring together elite Filipino technical talent and fast-growing Australian agencies. Our mission is to make it seamless for teams and SMEs to find the perfect specialist without the overhead of a local hire. We operate at the intersection of high performance and team integration, ensuring our specialists work in real-time sync with Australian business hours to deliver exceptional digital outcomes.