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HUSH

Freelance Motion Designer

New York, NY · Remote

Role: Freelance Motion Designer Level: Mid-level Supervisor: Art Director/Design Director Who we ... Hard skills: 2D & 3D design software, animation, and/or interface design ability. HUSH is an equal ...

HUSH

Freelance Motion Designer

New York, NY

Role: Freelance Motion Designer Level: Mid-level Supervisor: Art Director/Design Director Who we ... Hard skills: 2D & 3D design software, animation, and/or interface design ability. HUSH is an equal ...

CTI

3D Video Production Artist

Memphis, TN

... Rigging soft surface models 2D/ 3D FX skills Game Engine o Importing assets to game engine o ... Include examples of animation, animatics, storyboarding, 3D modeling (UV, wireframes, and texture ...

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HUSH

Freelance Motion Designer

Brooklyn, NY · On-site +1

Role: Freelance Motion Designer Level: Mid-level Supervisor: Art Director/Design Director Who we ... skills: 2D & 3D design software, animation, and/or interface design ability. HUSH is an equal ...

HUSH

Freelance Senior Designer

New York, NY

Creative coding knowledge is a plus. * 2D/3D animation knowledge is a plus. * Experience designing user interface, bringing information to life in generative ways and shaping the foundation of motion ...

HUSH

Freelance Senior Designer

New York, NY · Remote

Creative coding knowledge is a plus. * 2D/3D animation knowledge is a plus. * Experience designing user interface, bringing information to life in generative ways and shaping the foundation of motion ...

HUSH

Freelance Senior Designer

Brooklyn, NY · On-site +1

Creative coding knowledge is a plus. * 2D/3D animation knowledge is a plus. * Experience designing user interface, bringing information to life in generative ways and shaping the foundation of motion ...

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How much do freelance 2d animation rigging jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance 2d animation rigging in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance 2D Animation Rigging vs Freelance 2D Character Design?

AspectFreelance 2D Animation RiggingFreelance 2D Character Design
Skills & CredentialsKnowledge of rigging software, anatomy, and animation principlesDrawing skills, character concept development, and illustration
Work EnvironmentAnimation studios, freelance projects, online collaborationDesign studios, freelance commissions, personal portfolios
Industry UsageUsed in animation, gaming, and film productionUsed in advertising, entertainment, and publishing

Freelance 2D Animation Rigging focuses on creating digital skeletons for characters to enable smooth animation, requiring technical rigging skills. Freelance 2D Character Design involves creating visual concepts and character artwork. While both roles require artistic talent, rigging emphasizes technical setup, whereas character design emphasizes visual storytelling.

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Infographic showing various Freelance 2D Animation Rigging job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 91% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.

Freelance Motion Designer

HUSH

New York, NY • Remote

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Job description

Role: Freelance Motion Designer
Level: Mid-level
Supervisor: Art Director/Design Director
 
Who we are:
We are a team of Proactive, Respectful, Communicative, Candid and Curious leaders seeking new team members who share our values. We are world-class experience designers, technologists, strategic thinkers and creators assembled to develop global design projects for adventurous, industry-changing Fortune 500 companies. 
 
Who you are:
You support all forms of creativity with a strategic mind that can solve problems and take on complex challenges. You’ve got a track record of performance, a personal drive to do right, do better, and to challenge yourself. You have an authentic interest in creativity, technology, and design and you love to make, make, make!
 
Role Overview: 
As a HUSH Motion Designer, you can balance workloads in various stages of production or pitch depending on the size and scale of your projects. You are communicative with your teammates and practice proven organizational and communication skills. In addition, you can articulate specific visions and opinions that help internal teams progress on a daily basis. Naturally, your portfolio of work rocks and shows a diversity of mediums and interests.
 
Focus: 80% making, and execution; 20% learning, and concepting 
 
Key Responsibilities
•Collaborate with your teammates, inspire them and always seek knowledge.
•Work with the design, production and technology teams to deliver on project needs.
•Build trusted relationships with your teammates through communication and empathy.
•Find inspiration and help develop creative concepts with the greater team.
•Help refine presentation decks and project details.
•Discuss and be eager for feedback on design. Be nimble, and able to pivot.
 
Evaluation: Semi-annual meetings reviewing progress across core responsibilities, professional, and personal goals.
 
Requirements:
•3-5+ years of design experience in a high-paced design agency or corporation.
•Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience in design and related studies.
•Proven organizational, presentation and communication skills.
•Hard skills: 2D & 3D design software, animation, and/or interface design ability.
HUSH is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically support diversity in the workforce.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.