You should be comfortable building animations in Rive, understanding how State Machines work, and structuring animation logic so it can be implemented cleanly. While this is not a full engineering ...
You should be comfortable building animations in Rive, understanding how State Machines work, and structuring animation logic so it can be implemented cleanly. While this is not a full engineering ...
Motion Graphic Designer
Manhattan, NY · On-site
This person would develop the Rive animations based on direction from the product manager, get confirmation on designs, and then work with our front-end engineers on timing, state triggers, and ...
Motion Graphic Designer
Manhattan, NY · On-site
This person would develop the Rive animations based on direction from the product manager, get confirmation on designs, and then work with our front-end engineers on timing, state triggers, and ...
Rive Motion Designer and Animator (Contract-to-Hire)
New York, NY · On-site
$60 - $100/hr
Proficiency in Rive, Lottie, and After Effects, with a strong eye for detail and aptitude in learning new tools and hands-on experience in production-ready animations * Character Design: Skilled at ...
Rive Motion Designer and Animator (Contract-to-Hire)
New York, NY · On-site
$60 - $100/hr
Proficiency in Rive, Lottie, and After Effects, with a strong eye for detail and aptitude in learning new tools and hands-on experience in production-ready animations * Character Design: Skilled at ...
3D Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$95K - $107K/yr
Build animations using Rive's timeline system, including linking multiple timelines together with triggers * Create and animate vector objects for use in-app and across marketing Photoshop * Handle ...
3D Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$95K - $107K/yr
Build animations using Rive's timeline system, including linking multiple timelines together with triggers * Create and animate vector objects for use in-app and across marketing Photoshop * Handle ...
Senior Motion Designer
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
... animation, SVG/Canvas, Lottie, iOS Motion, Android Jetpack Compose/MotionLayout). Proficiency in industry-standard motion and design tools (e.g., After Effects, Figma, Lottie, Rive, ProtoPie ...
Senior Motion Designer
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
... animation, SVG/Canvas, Lottie, iOS Motion, Android Jetpack Compose/MotionLayout). Proficiency in industry-standard motion and design tools (e.g., After Effects, Figma, Lottie, Rive, ProtoPie ...
Senior Motion Designer
Mountain View, WY · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
... animation, SVG/Canvas, Lottie, iOS Motion, Android Jetpack Compose/MotionLayout). Proficiency in industry-standard motion and design tools (e.g., After Effects, Figma, Lottie, Rive, ProtoPie ...
Senior Motion Designer
Mountain View, WY · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
... animation, SVG/Canvas, Lottie, iOS Motion, Android Jetpack Compose/MotionLayout). Proficiency in industry-standard motion and design tools (e.g., After Effects, Figma, Lottie, Rive, ProtoPie ...
Senior Motion Designer
$140K - $170K/yr
... the animation in it. * Deep fluency in motion design tools and workflows such as After Effects, Figma, Cinema 4D, Lottie, Rive, code-adjacent motion, or comparable production tools. * Strong ...
Senior Motion Designer
$140K - $170K/yr
... the animation in it. * Deep fluency in motion design tools and workflows such as After Effects, Figma, Cinema 4D, Lottie, Rive, code-adjacent motion, or comparable production tools. * Strong ...
Build and iterate on interactive 2D animations in Rive for our Flutter-based game pipeline * Own assigned areas of the product from brief to ship - managing your workload, hitting deadlines, and ...
Build and iterate on interactive 2D animations in Rive for our Flutter-based game pipeline * Own assigned areas of the product from brief to ship - managing your workload, hitting deadlines, and ...
Motion Designer (UX/Interface)
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Experience in motion design for digital products, with a portfolio showing interface animation. * Proficiency in After Effects, Lottie, Rive, or equivalent tools. * Understanding of how motion ...
Motion Designer (UX/Interface)
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Experience in motion design for digital products, with a portfolio showing interface animation. * Proficiency in After Effects, Lottie, Rive, or equivalent tools. * Understanding of how motion ...
Motion Designer
Orange, CA · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Partner with developers to ensure animations are feasible and translate accurately from After Effects, Rive, or Lottie into live environments. * Edit and post-produce video content when needed ...
Motion Designer
Orange, CA · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Partner with developers to ensure animations are feasible and translate accurately from After Effects, Rive, or Lottie into live environments. * Edit and post-produce video content when needed ...
$80 - $100/hr
Partner with developers to ensure animations are feasible and translate accurately from After Effects, Rive, or Lottie into live environments. * Edit and post-produce video content when needed ...
$80 - $100/hr
Partner with developers to ensure animations are feasible and translate accurately from After Effects, Rive, or Lottie into live environments. * Edit and post-produce video content when needed ...
Motion Designer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$75K - $105K/yr
Awareness of code-based animation formats (Lottie, Rive) appreciated * Figma proficiency for collaboration and asset handoff Benefits We're a digital design studio in Los Angeles built on the belief ...
Motion Designer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$75K - $105K/yr
Awareness of code-based animation formats (Lottie, Rive) appreciated * Figma proficiency for collaboration and asset handoff Benefits We're a digital design studio in Los Angeles built on the belief ...
Motion Designer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$75K - $105K/yr
Awareness of code-based animation formats (Lottie, Rive) appreciated * Figma proficiency for collaboration and asset handoff Benefits We're a digital design studio in Los Angeles built on the belief ...
Motion Designer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$75K - $105K/yr
Awareness of code-based animation formats (Lottie, Rive) appreciated * Figma proficiency for collaboration and asset handoff Benefits We're a digital design studio in Los Angeles built on the belief ...
Motion Designer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$75K - $105K/yr
Awareness of code-based animation formats (Lottie, Rive) appreciated * Figma proficiency for collaboration and asset handoff Benefits We're a digital design studio in Los Angeles built on the belief ...
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Motion Designer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$75K - $105K/yr
Awareness of code-based animation formats (Lottie, Rive) appreciated * Figma proficiency for collaboration and asset handoff Benefits We're a digital design studio in Los Angeles built on the belief ...
Motion Designer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Awareness of code-based animation formats (Lottie, Rive) appreciated * Figma proficiency for collaboration and asset handoff We're a digital design studio in Los Angeles built on the belief that ...
Motion Designer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Awareness of code-based animation formats (Lottie, Rive) appreciated * Figma proficiency for collaboration and asset handoff We're a digital design studio in Los Angeles built on the belief that ...
Brand & Motion Design Intern
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$21 - $24/hr
Experience with Blender , TouchDesigner , or Rive * Basic understanding of HTML/CSS/JS for responsive layouts * Knowledge of generative design or procedural animation * Editing or post-production ...
Quick apply
Brand & Motion Design Intern
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$21 - $24/hr
Experience with Blender , TouchDesigner , or Rive * Basic understanding of HTML/CSS/JS for responsive layouts * Knowledge of generative design or procedural animation * Editing or post-production ...
[HIRING] Senior Technical/VFX Artist [In Person Preferred, Remote Maybe OK]
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Owning the card pack opening experience: design, animation, the full feel of the rip * Making rare ... If you're senior in Unity, Spine, After Effects, Rive, or similar, you'll pick it up. * Using AI as ...
[HIRING] Senior Technical/VFX Artist [In Person Preferred, Remote Maybe OK]
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$80 - $100/hr
Owning the card pack opening experience: design, animation, the full feel of the rip * Making rare ... If you're senior in Unity, Spine, After Effects, Rive, or similar, you'll pick it up. * Using AI as ...
Brand & Motion Design Intern
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$21 - $24/hr
Experience with Blender , TouchDesigner , or Rive * Basic understanding of HTML/CSS/JS for responsive layouts * Knowledge of generative design or procedural animation * Editing or post-production ...
Brand & Motion Design Intern
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$21 - $24/hr
Experience with Blender , TouchDesigner , or Rive * Basic understanding of HTML/CSS/JS for responsive layouts * Knowledge of generative design or procedural animation * Editing or post-production ...
Experience in motion design for digital products, with a portfolio showing interface animation. * Proficiency in After Effects, Lottie, Rive, or equivalent tools. * Understanding of how motion ...
Quick apply
Experience in motion design for digital products, with a portfolio showing interface animation. * Proficiency in After Effects, Lottie, Rive, or equivalent tools. * Understanding of how motion ...
2D Game Artist (Mid to Senior)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$110K - $135K/yr
Build and iterate on interactive 2D animations in Rive for our Flutter-based game pipeline * Own assigned areas of the product from brief to ship -- managing your workload, hitting deadlines, and ...
Quick apply
2D Game Artist (Mid to Senior)
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$110K - $135K/yr
Build and iterate on interactive 2D animations in Rive for our Flutter-based game pipeline * Own assigned areas of the product from brief to ship -- managing your workload, hitting deadlines, and ...
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Rive Motion Designer / Developer
Culver City, CA • On-site
UNFOLD Agency •
51 - 200 employees51 - 200 employees
Contractor
Posted 15 days ago
Job description
Rive Motion Designer / Developer
Location: Remote PST
Engagement Type: Freelance (Temp Employee W-4)
Reports To: Creative Director
About Us
UNFOLD is an award-winning digital creative agency based in Los Angeles, partnering with some of the world's most dynamic entertainment and brand clients. We create culturally relevant, digitally driven work that connects audiences and brands across platforms.
The Role
Our Creative Team is seeking a Rive Motion Designer / Developer to help create polished, interactive motion experiences for digital campaigns, websites, product interfaces, and other platform-driven creative. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong motion design craft, hands-on Rive expertise, and enough technical fluency to collaborate closely with engineers.
You should be comfortable building animations in Rive, understanding how State Machines work, and structuring animation logic so it can be implemented cleanly. While this is not a full engineering role, you should understand implementation needs, communicate clearly with developers, and help route animation behaviors from design intent through production.
Here's What You'll Do
Motion Design & Rive Production
• Design and build high-quality interactive animations using Rive.
• Translate creative concepts into motion systems that feel intuitive, responsive, and polished.
• Prepare animation files with organized states, inputs, transitions, and reusable structures.
State Machine Logic & Interaction Design
• Build and manage Rive State Machines to support interactive behaviors and animation routing.
• Think through how animations respond to user actions, product states, and interface needs.
• Partner with engineers to ensure animation logic is understandable and implementation-ready.
Creative Collaboration & Implementation Support
• Work closely with designers, creative leads, and developers to bring interactive concepts to life.
• Communicate technical considerations clearly without overcomplicating the creative process.
• Support QA by identifying animation issues, interaction mismatches, or implementation gaps.
Here's What It Takes
• Strong portfolio showcasing motion design, interactive animation, and Rive work.
• Hands-on experience creating Rive animations with State Machines, inputs, transitions, and interaction logic.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers and understand how animations are implemented in digital products or web experiences.
• Strong motion design fundamentals, including timing, easing, hierarchy, and visual polish.
• Familiarity with digital design workflows and tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms.
• Agency, entertainment, gaming, streaming, or brand campaign experience preferred.
About Our Culture
UNFOLD is a minority-owned business led by two diverse founders who embrace diversity across all areas of the company. We are committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, qualifications, and performance. We strive to maintain a positive, safe, and respectful workplace and have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination or harassment of any kind.
Location: Remote PST
Engagement Type: Freelance (Temp Employee W-4)
Reports To: Creative Director
About Us
UNFOLD is an award-winning digital creative agency based in Los Angeles, partnering with some of the world's most dynamic entertainment and brand clients. We create culturally relevant, digitally driven work that connects audiences and brands across platforms.
The Role
Our Creative Team is seeking a Rive Motion Designer / Developer to help create polished, interactive motion experiences for digital campaigns, websites, product interfaces, and other platform-driven creative. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong motion design craft, hands-on Rive expertise, and enough technical fluency to collaborate closely with engineers.
You should be comfortable building animations in Rive, understanding how State Machines work, and structuring animation logic so it can be implemented cleanly. While this is not a full engineering role, you should understand implementation needs, communicate clearly with developers, and help route animation behaviors from design intent through production.
Here's What You'll Do
Motion Design & Rive Production
• Design and build high-quality interactive animations using Rive.
• Translate creative concepts into motion systems that feel intuitive, responsive, and polished.
• Prepare animation files with organized states, inputs, transitions, and reusable structures.
State Machine Logic & Interaction Design
• Build and manage Rive State Machines to support interactive behaviors and animation routing.
• Think through how animations respond to user actions, product states, and interface needs.
• Partner with engineers to ensure animation logic is understandable and implementation-ready.
Creative Collaboration & Implementation Support
• Work closely with designers, creative leads, and developers to bring interactive concepts to life.
• Communicate technical considerations clearly without overcomplicating the creative process.
• Support QA by identifying animation issues, interaction mismatches, or implementation gaps.
Here's What It Takes
• Strong portfolio showcasing motion design, interactive animation, and Rive work.
• Hands-on experience creating Rive animations with State Machines, inputs, transitions, and interaction logic.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers and understand how animations are implemented in digital products or web experiences.
• Strong motion design fundamentals, including timing, easing, hierarchy, and visual polish.
• Familiarity with digital design workflows and tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms.
• Agency, entertainment, gaming, streaming, or brand campaign experience preferred.
About Our Culture
UNFOLD is a minority-owned business led by two diverse founders who embrace diversity across all areas of the company. We are committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, qualifications, and performance. We strive to maintain a positive, safe, and respectful workplace and have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination or harassment of any kind.
About Unfold Agency
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Company size
51 - 200 Employees
Headquarters location
Culver City, CA, US
Year founded
2012