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Motion Designer
Also goes by: Animator, Motion Graphic Artist, Motion Graphics Designer
What Is a Motion Designer?
Motion designers create animations and digital effects for websites, apps, and videos.
How much will I make?
Salaries can range by location and years of experience, but these are averages for the US.
$73,487.00
according to Salary.com
Will I get a job?
Projected job growth is 23% for the period 2021-2031 in the US, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
21,800
Total Openings
according to bls.gov
Who will I work for?
- Film and animation studios
- Advertising agencies
- Digital marketing agencies
Motion Designer
It’s absolutely possible to become a Motion Designer even if you have no prior experience in tech and no degree. In fact, a career as a Motion Designer is one of the best entry level jobs in tech. Read on to learn how to do it!
Learn The Required Skills
First things first, in order to become a Motion Designer you have to learn the required tech skills!
Animation
Animation is the technique of creating moving images through a series of still pictures or frames.
Animation Software
Animation software is software specifically designed for creating animations, often including tools for drawing, timeline management, and keyframing.
Graphic design
Graphic design is the process of creating visual content, such as logos, illustrations, and websites. Graphic designers use a variety of tools and techniques to create their designs, such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Timing
Timing is the precise coordination of events and actions in animations or multimedia.
Storyboarding
Storyboarding is the creation of a sequence of visual frames to plan a narrative or presentation.
Read MoreBuild A Portfolio
The best way to demonstrate that you have the necessary skills—especially when you have no prior experience—is with a portfolio of professional quality coding samples.
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Apply For Tech Jobs
Once you’ve learned all the required technical skills and built a killer portfolio, it’s time to dust off that old resume and LinkedIn profile and hit the pavement, or Internet superhighway as it were, in search of your first job as a Front End Developer!
➡️ Prepare Your Resume, LinkedIn, and Portfolio
Although your most valuable asset as you job search is your portfolio, you do have to cross your t’s and dot your i’s and when it comes to the job search that means optimizing your resume and LinkedIn profile. Tech employers expect you to have all three!
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➡️ Build Your Network
Your net worth is in your network, which can be hard when you’re changing careers! But don’t worry, the tech industry is incredibly welcoming to newcomers. Whether you prefer in-person meetups, Slack channels, coffee-over-zoom chats, conferences, hack-a-thons or a little bit of everything, there are tons of opportunities for you to meet fellow techies.
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➡️ Find Good Jobs To Apply For
A good job can be hard to find—or is it? The good news about tech is that there are so many openings at so many diverse companies that your biggest challenge will most likely be keeping up with all the opportunities!
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➡️ Practice Interviewing
Whether you’re a season pro, or brand new to the tech industry: interviewing for a new job is tough! Add to that technical interviews…and you’ve got a recipe for heartburn, practically guaranteed. Luckily there’s an antacid on the market that works every time: practice. Read on for expert guidance on how to prepare for your next tech job interview.
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➡️ Prepare for Technical Tests
Ah the dreaded technical test! Technical tests can come in many different forms: whiteboard tests, pair programming tests, take-home tests, algorithmic tests…just to name a few. Luckily, getting good at technical tests is a skill, just like anything else, and it’s one you can absolutely practice ahead of time.
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FAQ
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What does a Motion Designer do?
Motion designers create animations and digital effects for websites, apps, and videos. You will find Motion Designer working at a number of different types of companies including Film and animation studios, Advertising agencies, Digital marketing agencies.
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How much do Motion Designers make?
Although salaries can range by location and years of experience, the average salary for Motion Designer in the US is $73,487.00 according to Salary.com.
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Is a Motion Designer the same as a Animator?
Yes, Motion Designers are sometimes also referred to as Animator. Other common names for Motion Designer include: Motion Graphic Artist.
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Are Motion Designer in demand?
Yes, Motion Designer is in high demand: there are currently 21,800 jobs open. And the number of jobs is expected to grow substantially over the next 10 years. Projected job growth is 23% for the period 2021-2031 in the US, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Is a Motion Designer a good job?
Yes, with an average salary of $73,487.00 according to Salary.com, and 21,800 current job openings, Motion Designer is considered a great job.
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What skills does a Motion Designer need?
In order to work as a Motion Designer you will need to know a number of different technical skills including .NET, .NET, Agile Methodology, .NET, .NET.
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Is it too late to become a Motion Designer at 35?
Absolutely not! You can become a Motion Designer at any age. And since so many jobs in tech, like Motion Designer, are relatively new, if no one over 35 could become one, there would be even MORE job openings than the 21,800 open Motion Designer roles that there are!