Little Plains is hiring: UI/UX Motion Designer (Contract) → in New York

Contract · New York or remote (EST preferred) Estimated Pay Range: $75-$150/hr based on experience About the Role As a Motion Designer specializing in UI/UX, you’ll bring static screens to life – crafting animations and micro-interactions that guide, inform, and delight users across web and interactive experiences. You’ll collaborate closely with our design and development teams to ideate, prototype, and ship motion solutions – from an AI assistant’s onboarding flow to button hovers and dynamic graphic treatments that bring content to life. Your passion for design and animation at every stage of inception and execution will help us push digital experiences to the next level. Qualifications 3–5 years of motion design or interactive animation experience at an agency, in-house team, or as a freelancer. Compelling portfolio showcasing a deep understanding of timing, easing, and visual storytelling through motion. A genuine passion and curiosity for design & animation across every phase – from conceptual sketches through final export. You thrive learning new tools (AI-driven animation, runtime players, etc.) as projects demand. Comfortable iterating rapidly and refining work based on feedback. Tools and Technologies Core tools: After Effects & Adobe Creative Suite Lottie Figma Spline Nice-to-have: Cinema 4D or Blender Framer Motion Calvary or other interactive libraries/frameworks Style and Technique We look for designers who: Sweat the details – every frame, curve, and timing nuance. Use motion with purpose – to guide, inform, and delight. Embrace rapid experimentation and value iterative feedback loops. Collaborate seamlessly with engineers, delivering production-ready assets. What to Submit Resume and/or LinkedIn profile A short blurb on your technical expertise, favorite tools, and your approach to storytelling through motion We appreciate your consideration. We will do our best to view every submission carefully, and in a timely manner. Please allow a few business days for us to get back to your submission, and we look forward to hopefully talking more. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: As a Motion Designer, you’ll bring static screens to life – crafting animations and micro-interactions that guide, inform, and delight users across web and interactive experiences . Your passion for design and animation at every stage of inception and execution will help us push digital experiences to the next level . We look for designers who: Sweat the details – every frame, curve, and timing nuance . En Español: Contrato · Nueva York o remoto (preferido por el EST) Rango de pago estimado: $75-$150 / hora basado en la experiencia Sobre el papel Como diseñador de movimiento especializado en UI/UX, traerás pantallas estáticas a la vida creando animaciones e microinteracciones que guían, informan y deleitan a los usuarios a través de experiencias web e interactivas. Colaborarás estrechamente con nuestros equipos de diseño y desarrollo para idear, prototipar y enviar soluciones de movimientos desde un asistente de inteligencia artificial s onboarding flow to button hovers and dynamic graphic treatments that bring content to life. Su pasión por el diseño y la animación en cada etapa de su creación y ejecución nos ayudará a llevar las experiencias digitales al siguiente nivel. Las calificaciones 35 años de experiencia en diseño de movimiento o animación interactiva en una agencia, equipo interno o como freelancer. Una cartera convincente que muestra un profundo entendimiento del tiempo, flexibilización y narración visual a través del movimiento. Por favor, permítanos unos días hábiles para volver a su presentación y esperamos poder hablar más. #J-18808-Ljbffr