HIRE A REMOTE MOTION DESIGNER
Hire a Motion Designer for 82% Less Than a US Hire
A remote Motion Designer who turns scripts, product screens and brand assets into animated ads, explainers and social content, on brief and on schedule.
Elayne · 5 hires through HireUA, including a Motion Designer, an Illustrator and a Developer · Read the full story →
1,100+Placements made
40+Countries we recruit from
40+Roles we fill
Creative & Video Hires
Teams That Ship More Moving Content.
<1 week
To hire
AdPunch
AdPunch hired an editor, Yuri, who produces UGC ad creatives for Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, built around a hook, message and call to action.
$50K
Saved per year
Video Sales Expert
Steven Trister hired a full-time Video Editor for high-retention editing in about 2 working days.
3 roles
Covered by 1 hire
GoSproost
GoSproost needed 3D renderings. Its designer, Tiana, also had WordPress experience, rebuilt the website, migrated it off Wix and redesigned the brand.
The Problem
Static Content Gets Scrolled Past.
Every platform rewards motion, and every brand now needs more of it. Hire someone who animates with a purpose, not just with effects.
01
Agency Turnaround
Every animated ad or explainer goes to an outside studio, with a two-week queue and a revision fee.
02
Off-Brand Animation
Freelancers rebuild your brand from scratch each time, so nothing looks like it came from the same company.
03
Designers Stretched Thin
Your graphic designer is learning After Effects on deadline, and it shows.
The Role
What a Strong Motion Designer Owns
The animated work your brand, product and ads need every week.
01
Animated Ads
Short motion ads and variations for Meta, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.
02
Explainers & Product Videos
Product walkthroughs and explainer videos built from your screens and scripts.
03
Social Content
Reels, Shorts and animated carousels in every format you publish.
04
Kinetic Type & Titles
Typography, lower thirds and title sequences that hold attention.
05
Motion Systems
Reusable templates, transitions and brand motion rules so output stays consistent.
06
Production Flow
Storyboards, drafts and revisions managed to a schedule your team can plan around.
More Client Stories
Video, Creative and Design Hires.
The Magic of Marketing
Video Editor
“If you are working in the marketing space and you have contractors or roles where it can be internal facing, the staff from HireUA would be an amazing option.”
Logan Fitz
Video Editor
“He adds creative things I’m not even scripting—sound effects, different B-roll, and graphics. It’s great.”
Ayman Arab
Video Editors
“I could tell you guys have done this hundreds of times.”
Nick Verge
Video Editor
$48K saved per year on video editing
Eddie Cheng
Video Editor
About 50% lower cost than a comparable UK hire
AM Plus Agency
Video Editor
“Everything was quick. They understood that we were trying to hire very quickly.”
Tom Heideman
Executive Assistant
“Everything was super smooth. It almost felt too easy compared with going through pools and pools of candidates.”
Support Pets
Designer, EA and QA Analyst
$150K+ saved per year
Creatively Disruptive
Facebook Ads, social, email and design hires
“If you’re a good media buyer or a good graphic designer, then you’re a good media buyer or graphic designer. The quality of the work wasn’t influenced by the country where they lived.”
“I used HireUA to get a social media manager/VA. They were fast, reliable, well-priced, and professional to deal with. Now I’m referring clients to them which is the ultimate sign of trust. Stop using bad agencies and work with a pro like HireUA.”
“HireUA has been a pleasure to work with. Less than a week in and I had multiple interviews lined up with some really solid candidates. Any issues that came up during the process were solved immediately by their team, allowing me to keep my focus on the business.”
“Used HireUA to hire my first employees for my company and they were absolutely fantastic. Helped pave the way for how I operate the business now. If you’re looking for extremely talented overseas employees, dont hesitate to reach of to HireUA. They make the process extremely simple and easy. They literally handle everything from sourcing, interview screening, managing, etc”
Candidates like these
Recently Presented Motion Designers
Ukraine
Kateryna B.
Motion Designer
7 years experience
$2,750/month
Poland
Katarzyna R.
Motion Designer
3 years experience
$2,600/month
Serbia
Luka T.
Motion Designer
4 years experience
$2,950/month
Colombia
Laura H.
Motion Designer
4 years experience
$2,700/month
Argentina
Facundo H.
Motion Designer
4 years experience
$2,650/month
Philippines
Ramon N.
Motion Designer
4 years experience
$2,400/month
South Africa
Megan V.
Motion Designer
6 years experience
$2,450/month
Egypt
Amr K.
Motion Designer
5 years experience
$2,000/month
Profiles representative of recently placed and presented candidates. Names and photos have been anonymized to protect the privacy of our clients and candidates.Names and photos anonymized for privacy.
How We Screen
A Reel Shows Style. A Brief Shows Skill.
We look for people who can take direction and still add something.
01
Define the Seat
Ads, product videos or brand content? After Effects only, or 3D and Lottie too?
02
Review the Reel
Ask which pieces they storyboarded, animated and edited themselves.
03
Give a Short Brief
A short paid task from one of your scripts shows pacing, polish and speed.
04
Test Feedback
Give notes on a draft and see how they revise. Fast, clean revisions matter more than flair.
Where We Recruit
Great Motion Designers Aren’t Limited to One Market.
We start with the style and volume you need, then pick the market.
01
Eastern Europe
Strong pool for After Effects, 3D and product animation, with good overlap for European and US East Coast teams.
02
Latin America
We’ve placed people from 14 Latin American countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina. Strong US time-zone overlap for client-facing, creative and sales roles.
03
The Philippines
Deep remote-work experience. Strong value for support, admin and repeatable production work where reliability and consistency matter.
04
South Africa
Excellent English and strong customer-facing talent, with natural overlap into the European workday and the US East Coast morning.
05
Middle East
Specialists and cross-functional talent, including Lebanon, Egypt and Turkey, when the role calls for it.
There’s no best country to hire from. There’s a best market for the job: experience, communication, working hours and pay decide where we search.
Motion Designer Salaries
What Does a Motion Designer Cost?
Our Pricing Guide doesn’t list Motion Designers separately. The closest tracked role is Graphic Designer. We benchmark motion work for each search. That’s the person’s pay, not HireUA’s fee.
| Role | Monthly pay | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designer (closest tracked role) | $2,000 to $3,000 | Graphic Designer guide → |
| UGC Video Editor | $2,000 to $3,000 | Video Editor guide → |
| Long-form Video Editor | $2,500 to $3,000 | Video Editor guide → |
| Illustrator | Benchmarked per search | Illustrator guide → |
Get the 2026 hiring guide
Roles, typical pay ranges and the best regions to hire from, all in one free PDF.
Process
From Open Seat to Qualified Candidates
01
Tell Us About the Seat
What the motion designer owns, the tools you run, the hours you need and how you’ll measure it. Not sure which role? We’ll help you figure it out.
02
We Define the Search
We write the requirements from the actual work, then choose the talent markets that fit the role.
03
Meet Qualified Candidates
We source and screen candidates and present qualified professionals within 5 days of kickoff.
04
Choose Your Hire
You interview the finalists and decide who joins your team. Total hiring time depends on how fast you interview and decide.
Industries
Industries We Hire Motion Designers For
04
YouTube Agencies
Video agencies and creators shipping content every week.
See YouTube agency hiring →
Ready when you are
Meet vetted Motion Designers in 5 days.
Book a call, tell us what you need animated each month, and we’ll show you vetted candidates within 5 days of kickoff.
Vetted candidates · Monthly Hire or Direct Hire
Questions
Motion Designer Hiring FAQs
How much does it cost to hire a Motion Designer?
Our Pricing Guide doesn’t track Motion Designers separately. The closest tracked role, Graphic Designer, earns $2,000–$3,000 a month full-time. We benchmark motion work for each search. That’s the person’s pay, not HireUA’s fee.
Motion Designer or Video Editor?
A Motion Designer creates animation from scratch: graphics, type and product screens. A Video Editor cuts filmed footage. Many ad teams hire both.
Which tools do they use?
Usually After Effects, Premiere Pro and Figma, with Cinema 4D, Blender or Lottie for some roles. Tell us your stack and we’ll screen for it.
Can they also design static assets?
Many can. If you need print, brand and static ads as well, include it in the brief, or see our Graphic Designer page.
How quickly can I interview candidates?
Qualified candidates are presented within 5 days of kickoff. Total time to hire depends on how quickly you interview and decide.
How does HireUA charge?
Monthly Hire includes HireUA administering and paying the hire. Direct Hire costs 15% of annual salary, subject to a $3,000 minimum, and you employ the person directly.
How much can I save compared with hiring locally?
Clients save up to 82% compared with hiring locally. The exact number depends on the role, the seniority and the market we recruit from.
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The Right Motion Designer. The Right Seat. The Right Cost.
Tell us what you need to animate. We’ll recruit qualified candidates from the market that fits the role.