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Junior Motion Designer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Motion Graphics Editor

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

This is a mid-junior role for someone with strong technical fundamentals, a sharp visual eye, and ... Design and animate motion graphics for broadcast TV, CTV, YouTube, Meta, TikTok, and programmatic ...

Support junior designers and share best practices. * Stay current with design trends and tools ... Motion graphics and animation experience * Experience creating animated digital display ads, HTML5 ...

Junior Software Developer - TS/SCI

Herndon, VA · On-site

$68K - $89K/yr

Our technical efforts focus on signal processing, image processing, full-motion video, mission ... technical designs. * Provide regular updates to team members and stakeholders, fostering ...

Contributing to core CAD to robotic motion and grasp planning workflow software (i.e. assembly ... designing the next generation of circular products for our customers. Given the importance of ...

Sr Controls Engineer

Richmond, VA · On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians, ensuring a high standard ... and complex motion control (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens). * Proficiency in designing electrical ...

Sr Controls Engineer

Richmond, VA · On-site

$110 - $130/hr

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians, ensuring a high standard ... and complex motion control (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens). * Proficiency in designing electrical ...

Design Manager

Richmond, VA · On-site

$86K - $129K/yr

Lead a team of designers (senior, junior, and freelancers) to deliver high-quality creative work ... Skills in motion graphics, animation, and video editing. * Experience with brand refreshes and ...

Lead a team of designers (senior, junior, and freelancers) to deliver high-quality creative work ... Skills in motion graphics, animation, and video editing. * Experience with brand refreshes and ...

Design Manager

Richmond, VA · On-site

$85 - $115/hr

Lead a team of designers (senior, junior, and freelancers) to deliver high-quality creative work ... Skills in motion graphics, animation, and video editing. * Experience with brand refreshes and ...

Design Manager

Richmond, VA · On-site

$80 - $100/hr

Lead a team of designers (senior, junior, and freelancers) to deliver high-quality creative work ... Skills in motion graphics, animation, and video editing. * Experience with brand refreshes and ...

Lead a team of designers (senior, junior, and freelancers) to deliver high-quality creative work ... Skills in motion graphics, animation, and video editing. * Experience with brand refreshes and ...

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How much do junior motion designer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior motion designer in Virginia is $56,211.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,100.00 and $64,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a junior motion designer?

A Junior Motion Designer is an entry-level creative professional who specializes in creating animated graphics, videos, and visual effects. They typically work under the guidance of senior designers or art directors to develop motion content for advertisements, social media, websites, films, and other digital platforms. Their responsibilities include designing animations, editing video footage, and collaborating with teams to bring visual concepts to life. Strong skills in design software like After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D are often required. This role serves as a stepping stone for advancing into more senior motion design positions.

What are the main responsibilities and challenges a junior motion designer can expect in their daily work?

As a Junior Motion Designer, you will typically be tasked with creating and editing animations, motion graphics, and video assets for a variety of digital platforms, often under the direction of senior designers or creative leads. You may collaborate with other designers, marketing teams, or clients to interpret project briefs and support brand messaging. A common challenge is balancing multiple projects with tight deadlines while ensuring creative quality and technical accuracy. Working in this role provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your portfolio, laying a solid foundation for career growth in the motion design field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a junior motion designer?

To thrive as a Junior Motion Designer, a solid foundation in graphic design principles, animation techniques, and a relevant degree or coursework in design or multimedia is essential. Proficiency with industry-standard software such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop is typically required, and a strong digital portfolio is highly valued. Creative problem-solving, attention to detail, and effective communication help you stand out in collaborative, deadline-driven environments. These skills enable Junior Motion Designers to produce engaging visual content that meets client briefs and supports project objectives.

What cities in Virginia are hiring for Junior Motion Designer jobs?

Cities in Virginia with the most Junior Motion Designer job openings:

Infographic showing various Junior Motion Designer job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $56,211 per year, or $27 per hour.

Jr. Motion GEOINT Analyst (50666)

Herndon, VA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago


Job description

Jr. Motion GEOINT Analyst
Active Top Secret / SCI Clearance Required - No Sponsorship
Position Objective: The Jr. Motion GEOINT Analyst position at GAP Solutions provides employees with hands-on FMV training for all intelligence disciplines, advanced skills certification, and rapid job promotion into instructor, subject matter expert, and management positions. Our team supports the critical missions that protect the nation. We are seeking candidates who want to be trained in FMV and become experts in FMV exploitation. Candidates will have the opportunity to start an exciting and dynamic intelligence career supporting a critical global counterterrorism mission.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Learn FMV tradecraft through a unique three-week formal training course, followed by a robust on-the-job training program which provides candidates who may be new to motion GEOINT specialized instruction in FMV tradecraft, exploitation tools, and specific cultural familiarization.
  • Produce imagery-derived graphic products and reports and publish for distribution.
  • Compile intelligence materials for use in briefings to high-level government personnel.
  • Input data accurately, exploit FMV collected by sensors on ISR platforms, apply all-source information to FMV imagery analysis, and use an electric light table to exploit NTM imagery.

Basic Qualifications:
  • US Citizenship required
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • 3 years of intelligence analysis experience OR bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Formal intelligence school course (typically 2+ months duration, full time, resulting in an intelligence MOS from the military (e.g. All Source, IMINT, SIGINT, HUMINT, etc.)
  • Must be capable of working a rotating shift schedule, to include nights, weekends, and holidays
  • During high-tempo operations, maintain situational awareness and relay intelligence in real time
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and solve routine tasks
  • Working knowledge of MS Office, including MS Word, MS Excel, and Power Point
  • Excellent analytical, writing, and critical thinking skills
  • Type 32 words per minute without looking at the keyboard at 90% accuracy
  • Understand the basic intelligence cycle/process
  • Candidates must accurately discern red, green, blue, and yellow colors on a video screen
  • Must successfully complete the customer's FMV training course or have done so in the past year
  • Must attain FMV analyst qualifications and maintain required minimum skill level in each

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Basic understanding of National level imagery product standards
  • Experience exploiting Full Motion Video with a basic understanding of sensor capabilities
  • Familiarity with FMV operations and the TCPED process
  • Experience exploiting national imagery with a basic understanding of imagery analysis
  • During high-tempo operations, can relay and articulate information
  • Background in counterterrorism analysis
  • Able to prepare and present briefings with creation/use of visual displays
  • Can solve routine tasks of varying scope and complexity following standard procedures

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
GAP Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job us at recruiting@gapsi.com. You will need to reference the requisition number of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a requisition number will not be returned.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.