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Rilla · 2 days ago

Motion Designer & Character Animator (Contract-to-Hire)

New York City

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$60/hr - $100/hr

2+ years exp

Rilla is a foundational company building leading conversation intelligence software for offline commerce. They are seeking a Motion Designer & Character Animator to create intuitive and engaging animations for their product, collaborating closely with engineering, product, and design teams to enhance user experience through innovative motion and art styles.

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Responsibilities

Design UI animations and build out character universe

Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and design teams to craft animations

Transform the product experience to feel intuitive and rewarding

Extend Rilla’s motion language into the website, marketing creative, and other key brand moments

Qualification

Motion Design MasteryCharacter DesignImplementation SkillsTechnical CollaborationSoundHaptic IntegrationAI-Augmented WorkflowImpeccable TastePassion for Games3D Skills

Required

Motion Design Mastery: 2+ years of experience in motion design, interactive media, game development — or a strong portfolio of personal projects showcasing diverse styles and technical excellence. Proficiency in After Effects, with a strong eye for detail and aptitude in learning new tools

Character Design: Skilled at bringing characters to life through AI-powered prompting and creative iteration, embracing video generation tools over traditional rigging, lighting, and shader pipelines

Implementation Skills: Hands-on experience with Lottie, Rive, and After Effects for production-ready animations

Technical Collaboration: Experience working with engineers on animation implementation, understanding technical constraints and optimization

Sound and Haptic Integration: Knowledge of how motion, sound, and haptic feedback work together to create cohesive user experiences

AI-Augmented Workflow: You're well-versed in AI tools and excited to experiment with new software to create compelling animations

Impeccable Taste and Brand Intuition: Ability to translate Rilla's dynamic brand energy and art style into a motion design language

Passion for Games: An understanding of game design principles and player experience, with a sharp eye for what makes interactions addictive, rewarding, and fun using animations that engage and delight