How to hire a Motion Designer
What the role does, the job description, the interview questions, and the 42-minute screening pack that tells you who can do the job before you book a single interview.
The role
What a Motion Designer does
A Motion Designer sits in the Product & Design function. The sections below give you the job description, the interview questions and the screening pack for the role.
Screen before you interview
The Motion Designer screening pack
3D and motion tooling, design sense and precision. Every applicant gets one link. You get one ranked report.
- 1
Walk us through your favourite piece in your reel and how you made it.
- 2
How do you take a brief from a marketer and turn it into motion?
- 3
Describe your process for feedback rounds without losing the idea.
- 4
How do you keep animation performant for web or app?
- 5
Which tools are in your stack, and what would you learn next?
Interview questions
Motion Designer interview questions
For the candidates who pass the pack. Each comes with a sample answer on the full page.
- 01
What drew you to motion design over static graphic design?
- 02
Walk me through your portfolio and the piece you are proudest of.
- 03
What kind of motion projects do you most want to work on here?
- 04
How do you stay current with motion design trends and tools?
- 05
Which tools are in your core workflow and how do you choose between them?
- 06
How do you think about easing, timing, and the principles of animation?
- 07
How do you keep animations performant when they ship in a product?
- 08
How do you approach animating within an existing brand or design system?
