Senior Motion Designer

Сompany: Crypto-fintech neobank founded by former Tether and Binance executives. A profitable company with a 5-year runway, a team of 110+ people, and operations across 6 regions. Location / Timezone: EU or UAE Experience: 5+ years as a Motion Designer / Animator Design Portfolio: Required (Showreel & Portfolio) Agreement type: Service Agreement Salary: up to 7,000 USD per month (flexible up to 8,000 USD for exceptional candidates) Key Responsibilities Motion & Video Production: Serve as the primary motion design partner for the Marketing and Product teams, creating highly engaging animations for social media, marketing videos, logo animations, and captivating outro animations. UI & Micro-Animations: Design and implement seamless, high-quality micro-animations for our mobile app to elevate the overall user experience and interface interactions. 3D Animation: Take ownership of 3D motion projects. You must be highly capable of opening Cinema 4D, importing or building 3D objects, and creating stunning, polished 3D animations from scratch. Motion Design System Contribution: Develop and maintain a library of motion guidelines, templates, and assets to ensure consistency in movement and pacing across all touchpoints. Collaborative Ideation: Work closely with product, visual design, and marketing teams to align motion graphics and video content with overall brand and project goals. Trend Exploration: Stay up-to-date with industry trends in motion graphics, 3D animation, and video editing, incorporating modern techniques to keep our visuals fresh and engaging. Who We're Looking For Strong Visual Sensibility: You possess a profound sense and exceptional taste for visual design. You don't just move objects around; you understand composition, typography, color theory, and layout perfectly. 3D Animation Expert: 3D is a super important aspect of this role. You must have strong, proven proficiency in Cinema 4D and be entirely comfortable animating 3D objects and environments. Technical Skills: Mastery of industry-standard motion tools, primarily Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, and Premiere Pro. Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is also required to prep files for animation. AI Design Fluency: Must be highly proficient and fluent in current AI trends and generation tools, particularly AI video and motion tools (like Runway, Mid-journey, etc.), to align with our brand's "AI generator style." Portfolio (Showreel): A stunning motion reel showcasing a diverse range of high-quality work, specifically highlighting your 3D capabilities (Cinema 4D), UI micro-animations, logo animations, and dynamic video content. Attention to Detail: An excellent eye for detail, timing, easing, and rhythm, with a passion for creating high-quality, impactful motion concepts while adhering to our brand. Nice to Have Knowledge of no-code tools such as Framer or Webflow. Experience working in Fintech, Crypto, or Web3 startups. Familiarity with UI/UX design principles and handing off animations to developers (e.g., Lottie).