Skill
Animation
3D, Animation and Game Development
Animation is the process of creating the illusion of movement by displaying a rapid sequence of images, whether hand-drawn, computer-generated, or stop-motion. Animators work in film, television, video games, and advertising, using software like Adobe Animate, Toon Boom, Blender, or Maya to bring characters and scenes to life. The field spans 2D, 3D, and motion graphics disciplines, requiring skills in drawing, timing, and storytelling.
Animation in the job market
Last checked October 29, 2026
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- 9
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Video Editor and Motion Designer, Temporary
ProPublica
Full-time · New York, NY · $90,000 – $115,000
ProPublica seeks a video editor and motion designer to produce YouTube-format adaptations of investigative journalism, working within a newly launched team to establish visual identity and sustainable workflows for the platform. This role requires both technical postproduction expertise and editorial judgment to bring accountability reporting to YouTube audiences.
Listed on ProPublica’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Creative Technologist
Opus Clip
Full-time · Mountain View, CA · $140,000 – $220,000
OpusClip is seeking a visual and motion designer who fluently combines traditional craft with generative AI tools to produce video content, motion graphics, and animated assets. This role suits designers with strong motion and animation skills who want to help define quality standards for AI-generated video and push creative boundaries at an AI-first company.
Listed on Opus Clip’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Seasonal Designer, Global Creative Marketing
National Football League
Internship · Inglewood, CA · $42 – $50 / hour
This seasonal role designs and animates social media graphics for the NFL's Spanish-language channels and affiliated platforms, requiring fluency in Spanish and English alongside Adobe Creative Suite expertise. It suits creative professionals who thrive under tight deadlines, enjoy football storytelling, and can commit to irregular hours during the NFL season.
Listed on National Football League’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Product Designer II, Revenue Experimentation
Life360
Full-time · Remote, USA; Remote, Canada · $152,000 – $223,000
This role designs and runs high-volume subscription and monetization experiments for Life360, turning loose briefs into testable hypotheses and measuring their impact on revenue growth. It suits someone comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration who wants to see their design decisions directly move business metrics.
Listed on Life360’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Motion & Brand Designer
Weight Watchers
Full-time · New York, NY · $110,000 – $115,000
This senior designer creates motion graphics and branded digital content for Weight Watchers' customer acquisition campaigns across email, social, and web. The role suits an experienced motion designer comfortable balancing fast-turnaround social assets with polished, longer-lead campaign work.
Listed on Weight Watchers’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video
The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $124,980 – $152,000
This role produces, edits, and publishes short-form vertical videos for The New York Times' newsroom, working with reporters across global news, investigations, and features. It suits experienced video journalists who combine strong news judgment with technical production skills and can adapt quickly to breaking stories.
Listed on The New York Times Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Presentation Designer
Vercel
Full-time · New York, NY · $152,000 – $209,000
Vercel is looking for a designer to build and maintain their presentation system while creating visually compelling decks for executives, product launches, and major events. This role suits someone who combines systems thinking with creative excellence and can balance high-touch work with scalable design solutions.
Listed on Vercel’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Contractor - Email Designer
MNTN
Contract · United States
MNTN is seeking an experienced email designer to modernize their marketing email template library and support ongoing campaign design work. This three-month contract role is ideal for someone who combines strong visual design skills with deep knowledge of email technical constraints and performance optimization.
Listed on MNTN’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Senior Product Designer
Duolingo
New York, NY · $150,000 – $200,000
This role involves designing engaging learning experiences across Duolingo's mobile apps and web presence, with a focus on polishing user flows, animations, and interactions that embody the brand's playful tone. It's suited to an experienced product designer who thrives on craft, can lead design initiatives independently, and wants to influence products used by hundreds of millions of learners.
Listed on Duolingo’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Video Journalist, International
The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $113,271 – $136,000
The New York Times seeks a video journalist to produce and edit stories with international correspondents, creating short-form video content that brings global news to audiences across digital platforms. This role suits someone with strong video production skills, news judgment, and experience collaborating with reporters in the field to craft compelling visual narratives.
Listed on The New York Times Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Animation
Measured from the 13 open roles that name Animation — not from a curated list.
- Figma9 roles69.2%
- Video Editing8 roles61.5%
- Motion Graphics5 roles38.5%
- Adobe Premiere4 roles30.8%
- Video Production4 roles30.8%
- Adobe Illustrator3 roles23.1%
- Adobe Photoshop3 roles23.1%
Roles that use Animation
Employers hiring for Animation
9 in total, most open roles first.
- The New York Times Company5 roles
- DDuolingo1 role
- LLife3601 role
- MMNTN1 role
- National Football League1 role
- OCOpus Clip1 role
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