Motion Graphics Designer
Animate type, logos and graphics for ads, social, broadcast and product UI.
This UK motion graphics designer career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £25,000 - £35,000
- Mid-career salary
- £40,000 - £60,000
- Senior salary
- £65,000 - £95,000
- Work environment
- Studio, agency or freelance
- Time to entry
- 1 - 3 years
- Degree required
- Not required - showreel matters most
- Category
- Design and Creative
What a Motion Graphics Designer does
Animate type, logos and graphics for ads, social, broadcast and product UI.
How to become a Motion Graphics Designer
- Look up Motion Graphics Designer roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Motion Graphics Designer - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- After Effects
- Cinema 4D basics
- Typography
- Sound design basics
- Storyboarding