San Mateo, California, United States Hybrid Employment USD 116,470 - 146,720 Yearly

Roblox is hiring a Motion Designer

About the Role

Roblox is looking for a Motion Designer to own the creation of high-impact, platform-native content across all social channels. This hands-on, high-volume creative role focuses on social media, requiring concepting, editing, animating, and optimizing video for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. You'll contribute to a platform and tools that empower a global community to create shared experiences.

What You'll Do

  • Create platform-native videos optimized for vertical, square, and mobile-first formats.
  • Concept, edit, and animate short-form content including launches, brand storytelling, trend-driven content, and community moments.
  • Develop motion systems and graphic templates tailored for social channels.
  • Translate brand guidelines into flexible, social-first executions that feel current and culturally relevant.
  • Collaborate with art directors, copywriters, and marketers to align content with channel goals.
  • Apply motion graphics, typography, subtitles, and sound design that enhance clarity and engagement.
  • Optimize deliverables based on platform specifications and best practices.
  • Maintain organized workflows to support fast turnarounds and consistent output.

What We're Looking For

  • 4+ years of professional experience creating and editing content specifically for social media.
  • A portfolio that demonstrates excellence in short-form video and motion graphics.
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere and After Effects, with strong working knowledge of additional Adobe Creative Cloud tools.
  • Strong understanding of motion fundamentals including timing, hierarchy, typography, and composition.
  • Experience producing content optimized for vertical and mobile-first viewing.
  • Deep familiarity with platform trends and audience behavior across major social channels.
  • Strong audio instincts including music selection and sound design.

Technical Stack

  • Adobe Premiere
  • After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud

Team & Environment

You will collaborate with art directors, copywriters, and marketers.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation range: $116,470—$146,720 USD + equity
  • Equity compensation
  • Benefits as described on total rewards page

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position based in San Mateo, CA.

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.

Required Skills
Adobe PremiereAfter EffectsAdobe Creative CloudMotion GraphicsVideo EditingSocial Media ContentTypographyCompositionMobile-First Design
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Roblox

Roblox is a platform where tens of millions of people come daily to explore, create, play, learn, and connect in 3D immersive digital experiences created by a global community of developers and creators.

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Job Details
Department Creative and Art Services
Category design
Posted 14 days ago