Senior Motion Designer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Senior Motion Designers are strong H-1B visa and O-1A visa candidates when their role requires a specialized degree in motion design, animation, or a related field. Employers in advertising, tech, and streaming regularly sponsor, making this one of the more accessible creative roles for visa sponsorship. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Senior Motion Designer, you will lead the creation of high-impact, platform-native video content across all social channels while helping define the motion language for the brand’s social presence. This role combines hands-on craft with creative leadership, guiding concept development, motion systems, and editorial direction for social-first storytelling. You understand how content performs in-feed and how to capture attention instantly, but you also think beyond individual posts to shape scalable creative approaches across channels. You bring exceptional motion design craft, strong editorial instincts, and a deep understanding of platform culture. You move quickly without sacrificing quality, mentor other designers, and help elevate the creative bar across the team.
You Will
- Lead the concepting, design, editing, and animation of social-first video content across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
- Define and evolve the motion design language for social, ensuring consistency while allowing flexibility for platform-native execution.
- Develop scalable motion systems, templates, and graphic frameworks that enable the team to produce high-quality content at speed.
- Partner with art directors, copywriters, and marketing leads to translate campaign goals into compelling motion-driven storytelling.
- Mentor and provide feedback to junior designers, helping elevate craft, storytelling, and execution across the team.
- Apply advanced motion graphics, typography, sound design, and editorial techniques to maximize clarity, pacing, and engagement.
- Identify emerging platform trends and translate them into creative opportunities that align with brand strategy.
- Ensure deliverables meet platform specifications while maintaining a high standard of craft and brand consistency.
- Help refine workflows and creative processes that support high-volume production without sacrificing quality.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of professional experience in motion design, video editing, or social-first content creation.
- A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional motion craft and a strong understanding of short-form storytelling.
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere and After Effects, with advanced knowledge of the broader Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem.
- Deep understanding of motion fundamentals including timing, pacing, hierarchy, typography, and composition.
- Extensive experience creating content optimized for vertical and mobile-first viewing environments.
- Strong understanding of platform behaviors, trends, and audience expectations across major social channels.
- Advanced editorial instincts including pacing, music selection, and sound design.
- Experience developing motion systems, templates, or toolkits that enable scalable content production.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to lead creative discussions and mentor other designers.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
COMPENSATION
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.
- Annual Salary Range: $184,820—$230,660 USD
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.
INTRODUCTION
Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Senior Motion Designer, you will lead the creation of high-impact, platform-native video content across all social channels while helping define the motion language for the brand’s social presence. This role combines hands-on craft with creative leadership, guiding concept development, motion systems, and editorial direction for social-first storytelling. You understand how content performs in-feed and how to capture attention instantly, but you also think beyond individual posts to shape scalable creative approaches across channels. You bring exceptional motion design craft, strong editorial instincts, and a deep understanding of platform culture. You move quickly without sacrificing quality, mentor other designers, and help elevate the creative bar across the team.
You Will
- Lead the concepting, design, editing, and animation of social-first video content across platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
- Define and evolve the motion design language for social, ensuring consistency while allowing flexibility for platform-native execution.
- Develop scalable motion systems, templates, and graphic frameworks that enable the team to produce high-quality content at speed.
- Partner with art directors, copywriters, and marketing leads to translate campaign goals into compelling motion-driven storytelling.
- Mentor and provide feedback to junior designers, helping elevate craft, storytelling, and execution across the team.
- Apply advanced motion graphics, typography, sound design, and editorial techniques to maximize clarity, pacing, and engagement.
- Identify emerging platform trends and translate them into creative opportunities that align with brand strategy.
- Ensure deliverables meet platform specifications while maintaining a high standard of craft and brand consistency.
- Help refine workflows and creative processes that support high-volume production without sacrificing quality.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of professional experience in motion design, video editing, or social-first content creation.
- A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional motion craft and a strong understanding of short-form storytelling.
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere and After Effects, with advanced knowledge of the broader Adobe Creative Cloud ecosystem.
- Deep understanding of motion fundamentals including timing, pacing, hierarchy, typography, and composition.
- Extensive experience creating content optimized for vertical and mobile-first viewing environments.
- Strong understanding of platform behaviors, trends, and audience expectations across major social channels.
- Advanced editorial instincts including pacing, music selection, and sound design.
- Experience developing motion systems, templates, or toolkits that enable scalable content production.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to lead creative discussions and mentor other designers.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
COMPENSATION
For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.
- Annual Salary Range: $184,820—$230,660 USD
Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).
Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Motion Designer
Frame your role as a specialty occupation
H-1B approval depends on proving your position requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Motion design, animation, or graphic design degrees strengthen your case significantly. Avoid job descriptions that accept any creative background without a degree requirement.
Target industries with consistent sponsorship history
Tech companies, streaming platforms, advertising agencies, and game studios sponsor Senior Motion Designers most consistently. These employers have established immigration processes and are accustomed to filing H-1B petitions for creative roles with specialized degree requirements.
Build a portfolio that signals specialization, not versatility
Consular officers and USCIS reviewers respond to evidence of a defined specialty. A portfolio focused on a specific domain, such as UI animation, broadcast design, or 3D motion, supports the specialty occupation argument better than one showing broad general creativity.
Understand the H-1B lottery timeline before applying
H-1B registration opens in March for an October start date. If you are not selected, cap-exempt employers such as universities and nonprofits can file outside the lottery. Plan your job search timeline around registration windows to avoid gaps in work authorization.
Explore the O-1A if your work has earned industry recognition
Senior Motion Designers with award credits, festival selections, high-profile campaign work, or published features in design media may qualify for the O-1A extraordinary ability visa. This bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and has no annual cap on available visas.
Get your degree equivalency documented early
If you hold a three-year degree or studied outside the U.S., obtain a credential evaluation from a recognized service before applying. Many employers request this documentation upfront, and USCIS may require it to establish that your education meets specialty occupation standards.
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Does a Senior Motion Designer role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, Senior Motion Designer positions generally qualify as specialty occupations when the employer requires a bachelor's degree or higher in motion design, animation, film, or a closely related field. The key is that the degree requirement must be specific to the role, not a general preference. Employers who list any creative degree as acceptable risk a USCIS challenge to the specialty occupation classification.
What visa options exist for Senior Motion Designers who miss the H-1B lottery?
If you are not selected in the H-1B lottery, three alternatives are worth evaluating. Cap-exempt employers, including universities, nonprofits, and certain research institutions, can sponsor H-1B petitions year-round without lottery participation. The O-1A visa is available to designers with demonstrable industry recognition, such as awards, published work, or high-profile campaign credits. Australian citizens should also consider the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and a separate annual allocation. Browse sponsoring employers across all these visa types on Migrate Mate.
Does my motion design degree need to be from a U.S. university?
No. USCIS accepts foreign degrees, but they must be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree by a credential evaluation service. A three-year degree from Australia, the UK, or Canada may qualify depending on the program and evaluator's assessment. Get this documentation in hand before your employer files the H-1B petition, as it is commonly requested during adjudication.
How likely is it that a Senior Motion Designer H-1B petition gets approved?
Approval rates for creative roles like motion design have historically been lower than for STEM occupations, primarily because USCIS scrutinizes whether the position genuinely requires a specific degree rather than general creative skills. A well-drafted specialty occupation argument supported by the job description, industry standards, and your credentials materially improves approval odds. Petitions filed with detailed documentation and legal representation have meaningfully stronger outcomes than self-prepared filings.
Can a freelance motion design background hurt my H-1B application?
It can complicate it. H-1B requires a formal employer-employee relationship, so freelance or contract work history does not by itself disqualify you, but it can raise questions about the nature of your employment. What matters most is that your sponsoring employer demonstrates they control your work, set your hours, and direct your projects. Agencies and studios are generally well-positioned to satisfy this requirement compared to loosely structured arrangements.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Motion Designer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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