Motion Designer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

About the Role
Picture yourself at HDR. We offer ample opportunities for aspiring marketing professionals.

Our teams design solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges across water, power and energy, transportation, health, education, defense and intelligence, and urban and community development. To support these efforts, our Corporate Marketing department engages in campaigns and events, graphic design and digital media, web development, pursuit management, artificial intelligence platforms, and training.

We’re seeking a seasoned Motion Designer with 5+ years of professional experience to concept, design, and produce high quality motion graphics across digital platforms. This role blends creative vision with technical execution — ideal for a designer who can take a project from storyboard to final animation with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and produce motion graphics for video content, social campaigns, product launches, brand storytelling, and internal communications.
• Develop storyboards, style frames, and animatics that clearly communicate narrative flow and visual direction
• Animate 2D and 3D assets using industry-standard motion design tools.
• Collaborate with marketing, communications, creative directors, producers, and designers to ensure cohesive visual output.
• Edit and composite video content, integrating typography, illustrations, and VFX.
• Ensure brand consistency across all visual elements and platforms.
• Optimize assets for various outputs (social channels, web, presentations, broadcast, etc.).
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining high creative standards and meeting deadlines.

• Stay current with trends and emerging techniques in motion design, animation, and digital storytelling.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Web Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years professional motion design or animation experience
• Expert proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop, Cinema 4D, Blender, or other 3D environments (preferred but not required).
• Video | Ability to capture high-quality video interviews and project b-roll, plus post-production editing
• Photography | Capture portraits and projects, plus ability to edit
• Strong communication, client service, time management and project management skills.
• Excellent sense of timing, rhythm, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Strong typography and layout skills.
• Ability to follow direction while contributing original creative concepts.
• Strong portfolio showcasing polished, professional work.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience with character animation, UI animation, or VFX is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Creative problem solver with strong attention to detail.
• Clear communicator who can articulate design decisions.
• Self driven, proactive, and collaborative.
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage deadlines effectively.
  

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.