The Motion Graphic Designer will create engaging visuals and animations for digital platforms, enhance storytelling with motion graphics, and collaborate across teams to uphold brand identity and deliver high-quality results.
About Us
Founded in 2018, with employees across the world, The Block is the leading research, analysis, and news brand in the digital asset space. The Block's team spans 5 continents and 15+ time zones, covering the global cryptocurrency space 24/7. At The Block, we see digital assets as a ubiquitous part of the future. As this space continues to evolve, we view our role as the trusted moderator and authoritative voice for those who invest in, work with, make decisions about, or seek to understand digital assets.
The Block delivers deep insight into how the emerging digital assets sector interacts with traditional finance, technology, governments, and markets. We reach hundreds of thousands of technologists, financial market participants, Fortune 500 professionals, global service providers, policymakers, and more through our main website, The Block Pro, Campus, and our podcast/livestreamed events.
Why Join The Block
Shape the narrative of crypto education, media, and research - not just follow it. Join a company that's respected in the space and has the audience, platform, and reach to move markets. Work remotely with a high-performance team that values ownership, speed, and clarity. Be part of a business that's expanding beyond media into SaaS, certification, and enterprise offerings. Competitive comp, equity, and benefits package. The Block is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diverse perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive team across race, gender, identity, age, and background.
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About the Role
- We’re looking for a Motion Designer who’s as comfortable crafting beautiful layouts as they are making them move. As part of our small but ambitious Brand & Media team, you’ll play a hands-on role in extending our social reach, elevating our content offerings, and bringing editorial stories to life through motion. This role is about more than just pushing pixels—you’ll be shaping how audiences experience our brand across platforms. From concept to final render, you’ll design, animate, and edit assets that are visually compelling, on-brand, and made to resonate with a global audience.
- The ideal candidate is a visual storyteller who thrives on independence and experimentation, blending design, motion graphics, and video editing to create content that both inspires and informs.
What You'll Do
- Design compelling visuals and bring them to life through motion.
- Create GIFs, videos, templates for web, social, and other digital platforms.
- Produce detailed visualizations and motion assets to support marketing and promotional initiatives.
- Transform complex data into clear, engaging motion graphics that enhance storytelling.
- Help build and maintain a robust motion library to empower editors and the media team.
- Uphold and evolve the brand identity, ensuring all creative output aligns with guidelines while identifying opportunities to refine and elevate the visual style.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teammates to translate strategic objectives into impactful creative solutions.
- Incorporate feedback professionally, balancing creative vision with business needs to deliver polished, high-quality results.
- Manage multiple projects independently, setting and meeting deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and design standards.
- Stay current on design trends and tools, exploring new techniques and technologies to improve creative output and workflow efficiency.
- Tackle unexpected challenges and projects with creativity and adaptability.
What You’ll Bring
- We’re looking for someone who has:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field, or equivalent professional experience.A strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in design, motion, typography, and layout.
- Proficiency in After Effects, plus working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
- Experience with storyboarding, visual design principles, and animation/rendering.
- Strong design sensibility with excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective cross-team collaboration.
- Outstanding organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Bonus if you have:
- Experience working in a global or distributed team
- Experience working at a fast-paced startup
- Experience with Cinema4D
- Familiarity with motion design for digital products (UX/UI, micro-interactions, etc.)
What Success Looks Like
- After 3 months in this role, you will have:
- Collaborated seamlessly with Brand&Design team
- Established an efficient production process
- Contributed fresh creative ideas
- Demonstrated deep familiarity with our brand voice and visual identity
Work location & Authorization
The Block does not sponsor US work authorizations for this job position including H-1B, O-1, and TN. The Block also does not hire F-1’s working on EAD for this position.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the country where they reside or where this role is based without sponsorship.
Benefits
- Remote work flexibility and office stipend
- Paid time off (local holiday policies respected)
- Health and wellness benefits (varies by location)
- Flexible PTO
Working Hours & Time Zones
This role is open to candidates in the US.You’ll primarily collaborate with team members in US, Asia, and Europe. We promote async work but may require some overlap hours.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Block is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Pursuant to applicable pay transparency laws, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The actual salary may vary based on several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and location.
Top Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
After Effects
Cinema4D
Figma
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