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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 ...

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

New York, NY · On-site

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 Art Director

New York, NY

Hard skills: 2D and 3D design software, animation and interface chops We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing ...

HUSH

Freelance Art Director

Brooklyn, NY · On-site +1

Hard skills: 2D and 3D design software, animation and interface chops We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing ...

HUSH

Freelance Art Director

New York, NY · Remote

Hard skills: 2D and 3D design software, animation and interface chops We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing ...

Hovercraft

Spatial Designer (Freelance)

$75/hr

Develop designs through mood boards, sketches, 2D/3D layouts, and material palettes; rendering ... Illustration, animation or spatial design side hustles The salary range for this position is starts ...

Impleo

Freelance VFX Artist - Gear Fight

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Profile Proven experience as a 2D VFX Artist on shipped titles. Deep knowledge of Unity's VFX tools ... animation principles and techniques . Bonus: keen eye for game feel. Benefits Best-in-class ...

Flying Bark Productions

Asset Supervisor

Denver, NC · Hybrid

... Rigging Supervisor to ensure that character and creature models are optimized for animation and ... For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility hascreated award-winning feature films and TV ...

Carnegie Library

Multimedia Designer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$22.75/hr

Create custom illustrations, icons, 2D (and basic 3D, if applicable) motion graphics and animations ... Coordinate with external vendors (printers, freelancers, videographers) when required; * Manage ...

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As of Jun 4, 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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Freelance Senior Designer

Freelance Senior Designer

HUSH

Brooklyn, NY • On-site, Remote

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Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Who we are:
We are a team of Proactive, Respectful, Communicative, Candid, Diverse, Equitable 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 and leading organizations.
Who you are:
Your portfolio shows an understanding of timeless design and current trends. It shows a track record of rigor in design, love and attention to detail and iteration - form, shape, graphic hierarchy, structure, balance and framing across media - e.g. web, print, generative visualization, UX/UI, and bonus points: in large scale physical spaces.
You can articulate a process for shaping a branding or graphics system as easily as a digital interface. You can quickly generate both 2D and 3D sketches that bring concepts to life to test collaboratively with designers, strategists and technologists. You produce design work that leaders find polished, arresting, visceral, innovative - and goes beyond typical design solutions without clutter. You have proven your ability to complete design deliverables on time and on specification through careful self organization and clear communication with project managers and other designers.
Role Overview:
You balance workloads in various stages of a project - concept, design development, production and QA/deployment. Sometimes your focus is on high level conceptual design; at later project stages you're in highly detailed production design. In addition, you can articulate specific visions and opinions that help internal teams progress on a daily basis. You will build significant experience in user interface, information and motion driven content design.
Key Responsibilities
  • Work with the design, production and technology teams to deliver on project needs.
  • Find unique, provoking visual inspiration that bring concepts to life and help develop creative concepts with a specific focus on user interaction, digital interface and content deliverables are at the highest quality.
  • Be a lead digital designer from concept through delivery.
  • Collaborate with the technical department.
  • Seek new ways to bring more synergy to the workflows between Strategy, Design and Creative Technology on a regular basis, reducing waterfall processes and increasing agility across disciplines.
  • Help refine presentation decks and project details.
  • Engage in and receive active feedback on designs.

Requirements
  • Excellent design skills across 2D and 3D design software, competence in interface design and prototyping tools, content design tools.
  • 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 driven content design is ideal.
  • 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.

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