Entry Level Motion Graphics Designer Jobs
New grad motion graphics designer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Electronics & Hardware, Technology & Software, and Medical Devices, with employers like Apple, NVIDIA, and Canfield Scientific hiring at this level now.
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in software development using C++.
- Experience with graphics programming, including work with rendering libraries or graphics APIs (e.g., Skia, Vulkan, or OpenGL).
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
- Experience with low-level graphics programming and vector graphics.
- Experience working with graphics APIs, such as SVG, Canvas2D, OpenGL, WebGL, WebGPU, Vulkan, Metal, or DirectX and utilizing text libraries such as Freetype, Harfbuzz, CoreText, or DirectWrite for rendering and shaping.
- Experience in platform development across Android, Chrome (Mac and Linux), Web, or iOS .
About the job
Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.
As a part of the Skia Graphics team within Chrome Graphics, you will contribute to delivering compelling 2/2.5D graphics features for all of Google’s platforms, a team whose mission is simply, “Pixels on all platforms.” Skia itself is a complete 2D open source library for drawing Text, Geometries, and Images.
You will partner closely with native designers and web developers, work on the underlying rendering to make graphic designs and effects come to life in Chrome, Android, Wear, Flutter, and many other products across Google. You will also deliver graphics for external partners across the industry.
The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $174000 - $253000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Enhance the capabilities and performance of text rendering in Skia across Chrome, Android, and other Google platforms.
- Implement support for emerging fonts and evolve text support alongside operating system updates.
- Develop shaping and alignment APIs to support the latest designs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional design and engineering teams to build high-quality cross-platform graphics solutions.
- Triage and resolve system issues, and use AI to accelerate engineering productivity.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in software development using C++.
- Experience with graphics programming, including work with rendering libraries or graphics APIs (e.g., Skia, Vulkan, or OpenGL).
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 1 year of experience in a technical leadership role.
- Experience with low-level graphics programming and vector graphics.
- Experience working with graphics APIs, such as SVG, Canvas2D, OpenGL, WebGL, WebGPU, Vulkan, Metal, or DirectX and utilizing text libraries such as Freetype, Harfbuzz, CoreText, or DirectWrite for rendering and shaping.
- Experience in platform development across Android, Chrome (Mac and Linux), Web, or iOS .
About the job
Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one another. Our products need to handle information at massive scale, and extend well beyond web search. We're looking for engineers who bring fresh ideas from all areas, including information retrieval, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking and data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day. As a software engineer, you will work on a specific project critical to Google’s needs with opportunities to switch teams and projects as you and our fast-paced business grow and evolve. We need our engineers to be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.
As a part of the Skia Graphics team within Chrome Graphics, you will contribute to delivering compelling 2/2.5D graphics features for all of Google’s platforms, a team whose mission is simply, “Pixels on all platforms.” Skia itself is a complete 2D open source library for drawing Text, Geometries, and Images.
You will partner closely with native designers and web developers, work on the underlying rendering to make graphic designs and effects come to life in Chrome, Android, Wear, Flutter, and many other products across Google. You will also deliver graphics for external partners across the industry.
The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware. Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $174000 - $253000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Enhance the capabilities and performance of text rendering in Skia across Chrome, Android, and other Google platforms.
- Implement support for emerging fonts and evolve text support alongside operating system updates.
- Develop shaping and alignment APIs to support the latest designs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional design and engineering teams to build high-quality cross-platform graphics solutions.
- Triage and resolve system issues, and use AI to accelerate engineering productivity.
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Entry Level Motion Graphics Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level motion graphics designer job?
Build a portfolio that shows motion work across at least two or three formats, such as title sequences, social animations, or explainer videos. Employers hiring at this level prioritize what you can demonstrate over how long you have been working. Internship credits, student projects, and self-initiated work all count. Proficiency in After Effects and a basic grasp of design principles will give you a concrete edge in most screenings.
Which companies hire entry level motion graphics designers?
Companies hiring entry level motion graphics designers right now include Apple, NVIDIA, and Canfield Scientific, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this level, you'll find openings at studios, in-house creative teams at brands, and media production companies that use junior designers to support larger motion projects.
Are there remote entry level motion graphics designer jobs?
Yes, though remote availability at the entry level is more selective than at senior levels. About 0% of entry level motion graphics designer openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with hybrid roles tending to be more common for junior candidates whose employers prefer some in-person mentorship during the first months on the job.
Are these new grad motion graphics designer jobs?
Yes. The listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior motion graphics designer roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it explicitly welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or academic work as a substitute for full-time experience, or asks for a portfolio rather than a lengthy employment history. If you're just finishing a degree or a bootcamp, these roles are built for you.
Which industries hire the most entry level motion graphics designers?
Entry Level motion graphics designer roles concentrate in Electronics & Hardware, Technology & Software, and Medical Devices, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they produce high volumes of video, digital, and branded content that requires dedicated motion design support without the overhead of senior-level salaries.