Overview

Position: Motion Designer (Mobile Games / UI Animation / After Effects / Unity Bonus)

Report to: Lead UIUX Motion Designer
Department: 3D SLG Game Team

Hiring Level: Experienced
Location: 8/F, 988 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia  V5Z 1K7

Compensation: $60,000 – $75,000 annually(depending on experience and leveling within our UX Motion framework)

 

Employment Terms:

Less than 1 year of relevant experience: Initial 3-month contract​
1-3 years of relevant experience: Initial 6 months to 1-year contract​
More than 3 years of relevant experience: Permanent position​
Note: Contract durations are subject to individual assessment and may vary based on specific qualifications and experience.

 

Hiring Processes:

1. Resume & Showreel/Portfolio review;

2. Art Test;

3. Interview(s);

4. Offer;

 

We are looking for a talented and detail-oriented Motion Designer to join our team and help create engaging, polished, and emotionally impactful motion experiences for mobile games.
This role focuses on designing high-quality UI motion, result screen animations, reward presentations, interactive transitions, and visual feedback that enhance player engagement and overall product quality.
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in Adobe After Effects, a strong sense of timing, rhythm, visual storytelling, and game UI feedback. Experience recreating or implementing motion design in Unity Animation is a strong plus.

 

Responsibilities:

Design high-quality motion effects for mobile game UI screens, including victory screens, defeat screens, reward screens, pop-ups, transitions, and event interfaces
Create polished animations in Adobe After Effects, with strong attention to timing, pacing, rhythm, and emotional impact
Communicate different player emotions through motion design, such as celebration, achievement, reward satisfaction, failure, disappointment, urgency, or excitement
Work closely with UI/UX designers, game designers, and developers to bring game interface concepts to life

Prepare clean and well-organized AE project files that can be reviewed, adjusted, and handed off efficiently

Support visual consistency across game features, events, live operations content, and promotional UI

Create motion concepts that are suitable for mobile games, especially casual SLG-style products

When needed, help explore how AE motion designs can be recreated or implemented in Unity

Contribute creative ideas to improve user interaction, player feedback, and emotional engagement through motion design
Perform other duties as assigned by the team.

 

Requirements:

Core Skills

2+ years of professional experience in motion design, UI animation, UX animation, game UI motion, or related roles

Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects

Strong understanding of motion design principles, including:
Timing

Pacing

Easing

Anticipation

Follow-through

Impact

Visual hierarchy

Emotional storytelling

Experience creating polished motion graphics for game UI, mobile apps, or interactive digital products

Good understanding of mobile game UI presentation, including reward feedback, result screens, pop-ups, buttons, transitions, and visual effects

Ability to create motion that feels dynamic, satisfying, and readable on mobile screens

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for asset preparation, basic image editing, and PSD layer handling

Ability to organize AE compositions and layers clearly for production review and handoff

 

Unity Skills — Strong Plus
Unity implementation experience is not mandatory, but it will be considered a strong advantage.
Preferred Unity-related experience includes:

Recreating AE motion in Unity Animation

Working with Unity Animator / Animation Window

Creating UI motion using keyframes, curves, and animation clips

Understanding Prefab hierarchy structure for UI animation

Basic knowledge of Unity UI motion workflows, such as:
Particle System

Sprite Sheet Animation

Sequence-based animations

Timeline / transition logic

Interactive UI states and feedback systems
Awareness of mobile performance limitations when designing or implementing animations

 

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AI-powered creative tools is a strong plus, including but not limited to:Seedance 2.0
Kling
NanoBanana
Video editing skills are considered a bonus
Passion for mobile gaming, especially SLG, strategy, simulation, or live ops-driven games
Familiarity with game UX best practices and player behavior patterns
Ability to analyze mobile game UI animations and understand why they feel satisfying, clear, or engaging
Strong communication skills and ability to work with UI artists, game designers, and developers
Self-driven attitude and willingness to explore new tools, workflows, and creative trends

What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a designer who can create motion that is not only visually attractive, but also meaningful to the player experience.

 

What We Offer:

Comprehensive benefits after 3 months including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
18 days of accrued paid Vacation + Sick Days.
Reimbursement for Active Living Benefits and Training/Development fees after 3 months.
Dependent/Child Benefits.
Paid Holiday Closure between Christmas & New Year’s week.
Paid Statutory holidays.
RRSP matching after 1 year.
Monthly Commuter Allowance after 3 months.
Monthly team lunches.

 

Perks:

Car and bike parking.
Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with paid lunch time.
On-Site table tennis.
On-Site Gym.
Casual Dress Code.
Gifts for employee’s children.
Snacks and drinks provided.
Festival Bonus/Gifts.
Referral Bonuses.

 

Your work will directly impact player engagement and retention across millions of SLG players globally. If you are passionate about crafting immersive motion experiences and love the world of mobile games, we’d love to hear from you.