Motion Designer at Bunsen creating engaging 2D and 3D animations for complex scientific and technical narratives. Collaborating with design leads to elevate client branding through motion.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with our Creative Director, Design Leads, and broader team to create motion that clarifies complex ideas and elevates our clients’ brands
Help translate scientific and technical concepts into clear, compelling visual narratives
Develop storyboards, style frames, and motion studies that align with each project’s creative direction
Animate brand systems, typography, diagrams, illustrations, interfaces, and other graphic elements
Model, animate, light, and render 3D assets like molecules, proteins, hardware, and abstract graphics
Create motion for the web, preparing optimized assets and defining timing, easing, transitions, and responsive behavior
Manage projects from initial exploration through final delivery, maintaining a high bar for craft, consistency, and technical execution
Prepare and optimize assets for developers and production partners.
Requirements
Strong motion portfolio that demonstrates excellent design instincts, storytelling, and execution across 2D and 3D
Experience collaborating directly with designers and developers to bring motion systems into production
Comfortable across multiple tools and workflows
Bonus points for experience with GSAP, WebGL, Three.js, Lottie, Rive, or other web animation workflows
Bonus points for experience creating molecular, cellular, medical, or scientific visualizations
Bonus points for experience with particle systems, procedural animation, simulations, or node-based workflows
Familiarity with scientific data, CAD files, microscopy imagery, or technical source material
Experience collaborating directly with developers to bring motion systems into production.
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