Skona is hiring: Motion Designer, Freelance in San Francisco

Are you an awesome associate creative director? Sköna is seeking a Motion Designer to help bring ideas to life through thoughtful, well-crafted movement.You love storytelling through animation and are excited to create motion work across brands, campaigns, digital experiences, and internal content. You have a strong eye for craft, pacing, and detail, and understand how motion can elevate a brand when it’s integrated seamlessly into a larger creative idea. You’re a collaborative partner who works closely with designers, writers, creative directors, and producers to make the work exceptional, even when the concept evolves along the way. You’re comfortable owning projects end to end, moving fluidly from rough explorations to fully polished execution, managing multiple workstreams and adapting your motion style to fit a wide range of brands and executions. We’re a small (but mighty) global creative agency with roots in Stockholm and a heart in San Francisco – think Scandinavian minimalism meets West Coast quirkiness. We help B2B and tech companies transform into brave brands through strategy, design, campaigns, events, and digital experiences. We’re a tight-knit team that believes great work comes from collaboration, curiosity, and a healthy dose of “fika” (look it up). We value a strong culture, a well-stocked snack cabinet, creative thinking, and work-life balance. Pups are welcome in the office every day, and on Thursdays, we have team lunch and hold a weekly creative inspo session. Every year, we all get together for a global retreat – we are 2 offices but one company. Responsibilities Design and animate motion graphics across brand systems, campaigns, social and digital assets, explainer videos, pitches, and presentations Work with the creative team to understand project requirements and develop creative/visual concepts Translate creative concepts into motion, from storyboards and style frames through final, polished execution Collaborate closely with creative directors, designers, copywriters, and producers to ensure motion is conceptually strong and well integrated into the final product Communicate with stakeholders to refine motion pieces and incorporate feedback Maintain consistency with brand and campaign guidelines where appropriate, while ensuring visual quality across all outputs Manage multiple projects and deadlines, delivering high-quality, production-ready work Support internal marketing efforts through design and animation of social media graphics, case studies, and agency reels Proactively identify opportunities for motion within existing brand and campaign platforms Support pitch work and new business efforts as needed Collaborate with freelance motion designers or external partners when appropriate Minimum Qualifications & Experience 7–10+ years of professional motion design experience, ideally in an agency or studio environment Strong portfolio demonstrating both conceptual thinking and high-quality execution Advanced proficiency in After Effects and strong animation fundamentals Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite Solid understanding of typography, layout, composition, and design systems Experience creating motion for branding, campaigns, and digital/social platforms Comfortable leveraging AI in your workflow Comfortable taking work from concept to final execution Proficient in working within a collaborative creative team Bachelor’s degree in design, animation, or related field preferred 6 Signs That You Are the Right Candidate You are a creative problem solver–you have an entrepreneurial spirit and you act proactively. You have a doggedly curious spirit. You are fun to work with–and you have great people skills. You love design and using creativity as a tool to help elevate brands and drive business growth. You like working in a small environment with a flat organization where everyone’s opinion is respected. In other words, the idea of Team Skona always coming first appeals to you! You embrace discomfort – you think outside the box and are open to new ideas, types of work, and ways of doing things. Potential conversion to full-time employee based on performance and business needs. Full-time position would include comprehensive benefits package Conversion timeline and terms to be discussed based on initial contract success Salary Range $75 – 110/hour This is a hybrid part-time (20h/week) freelance contract, with the potential to convert to a full-time role. Sköna is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race (including traits associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyles like braids, locs, and twists), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic or combination of those characteristics. You in? We love meeting talented people. If you think you’re a fit for the Sköna team, apply for what makes your heart sing and let’s chat! #J-18808-Ljbffr