HAUS - Motion Designer: Photoshop-to-After Effects Specialist

Motion Graphic Designer is needed in Los Angeles, United States.

Client: HAUS

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Contract: Contractor, Contractor

Job Description

HAUS is looking for a skilled Freelance Motion Design Artist with a strong command of taking high-end, professionally finished Photoshop artwork and translating it seamlessly into After Effects for dynamic animation and visual storytelling. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the Photoshop-to-After Effects pipeline, with a sharp eye for design, motion, and detail.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in After Effects and Photoshop is essential.
• Experience with the broader Adobe Creative Suite is highly valued.
• Familiarity with Cinema 4D is a strong plus but not a necessity.
• Additional experience in motion graphics, keying and compositing, typography design, rotoscoping, and visual effects.
• Expert-level knowledge of After Effects and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of design principles and motion animation.
• Solid experience with the Photoshop-to-After Effects workflow.
• Must have an understanding of Photoshop’s animation pipeline.
• Bonus: Familiarity with Cinema 4D and broader Adobe Creative Suite.
• Bonus: Experience with keying, compositing, VFX, rotoscoping, and animated typography.

Location: Must be located in Los Angeles and able to work from the office.

Responsibilities

• Animate layered Photoshop artwork within After Effects with precision and creativity.
• Maintain clean and efficient workflows between Photoshop and After Effects.
• Work collaboratively with design and post teams to bring static visuals to life.
• Contribute motion design expertise across a variety of media formats.
• Support projects with additional VFX, rotoscoping, and compositing as needed.

Additional Information

This role will require some in-office work days for certain projects.