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Web Developer

Meridian, ID · On-site +1

$85K - $110K/yr

Develop web applications that function consistently across platforms and browsers * Integrate ... Experience working with SVGs, including animation and interactive behaviors * Midlevel experience ...

... Web Developer to elevate our digital presence and drive the technical evolution of our brand ... Implement modern JavaScript/CSS animations and interactive elements to elevate digital brand ...

Web Designer 3 Location :Atlanta,GA Description: Under broad supervision, uses a variety of ... Designs and develops user interface features, site animation, and special-effects elements. Owns ...

... Web Developer to elevate our digital presence and drive the technical evolution of our brand ... Implement modern JavaScript/CSS animations and interactive elements to elevate digital brand ...

Front-End Developer

Columbia, MD · On-site

$80 - $110/hr

Experience with Framer Motion, GSAP, or web animation libraries * Familiarity with design system tooling (Storybook, Radix, etc.) * Background in design or motion Why This Role * Work on the surfaces ...

Web Developer Location: Centerville, VA (on-site client environment) Clearance: TS/SCI with ... animation using Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Media Encoder, and collaborating with ...

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How much do web animator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for web animator in the United States is $39.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.88 and $63.94 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a web animator?

A Web Animator is a professional who creates animated graphics, interactive elements, and visual effects for websites and web applications. They use tools like Adobe Animate, CSS, JavaScript, and SVG to design engaging animations that enhance user experience and communicate ideas effectively. Web Animators often work closely with web designers and developers to ensure animations are both visually appealing and optimized for performance. Their work can include animated banners, interactive infographics, and UI transitions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a web animator?

To thrive as a Web Animator, you need strong skills in animation principles, graphic design, and web development, usually backed by a relevant degree or portfolio. Proficiency with animation software like Adobe After Effects, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript is typically required. Creativity, attention to detail, and effective communication help you deliver engaging animations and collaborate smoothly with design and development teams. These skills ensure visually compelling and interactive web content that enhances user experience and meets client objectives.

What are some common challenges faced by web animators when integrating animations into live websites?

Web animators often encounter challenges such as ensuring animations run smoothly across different browsers and devices, optimizing performance to prevent slow load times, and balancing visually engaging effects with usability and accessibility standards. Collaboration with web developers is crucial to integrate animations efficiently without disrupting site functionality. Staying updated with evolving web technologies and animation libraries is also important for delivering high-quality results.

What is the difference between Web Animator vs Motion Designer?

AspectWeb AnimatorMotion Designer
Required CredentialsBasic animation skills, often with HTML/CSS/JavaScript knowledgeDesign or animation degree, proficiency in After Effects or similar tools
Work EnvironmentWeb development teams, digital agencies, freelanceMedia companies, advertising agencies, multimedia studios
Industry UsageWebsites, interactive media, UI/UX projectsVideo, commercials, multimedia presentations

Web Animators focus on creating animations specifically for websites and digital interfaces, often using web technologies. Motion Designers work on broader multimedia projects, including videos and animations for various media. While both roles require animation skills, Web Animators typically specialize in web-based animations, whereas Motion Designers have a wider scope across multimedia platforms.

What states have the most Web Animator jobs?

States with the most job openings for Web Animator jobs include:

Infographic showing various Web Animator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 80% Full Time, 11% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $81,974 per year, or $39.4 per hour.

Web Developer

WSP

Meridian, ID • On-site, Remote

$85K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago


WSP rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 69 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Web Developer (Mid to Senior Level) to join our Visual Studios Interactive Department within Advanced Complimentary Services. The candidate selected for this position may work remotely fulltime at a location other than a WSPdesignated office or job site. This role is ideal for a developer who is motivated to combine the art of design with the art of programming to create innovative, highimpact interactive services and solutions.

In this role, you will take responsibility for the full lifecycle of web applications, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, support, and maintenance. You will work closely with UX/UI designers to translate wireframes and mockups into performant, usercentered web applications, helping define both how applications look and how they work.

You will also collaborate with internal visualization and technical teams to bridge the gap between advanced visual content and modern web technologies, delivering engaging, interactive user experiences on mobile and desktop.

To look at the kind of work our team does, explore https://visual.wsp.com.

Your Impact
  • Design and develop modern web applications from UI/UX design wireframes and mockups

  • Translate graphical designs and functional requirements into performant, scalable web applications

  • Optimize applications for performance, responsiveness, and crossbrowser compatibility

  • Develop web applications that function consistently across platforms and browsers

  • Integrate Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) using appropriate APIs or SDKs

  • Apply cloudfirst and responsive design methodologies

  • Create and maintain source code repositories using Git

  • Collaborate with designers, developers, project leads, project managers, and clients

  • Mentor and support team members through code reviews, technical guidance, and feedback

  • Develop unit tests and perform exploratory and guided testing

  • Ensure common vulnerabilities, including those identified in the OWASP Top 10, are mitigated

  • Debug, support, and maintain web applications developed by you and others

  • Provide technical support to end users as needed

  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience directly related to web development

  • Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive web design principles

  • Strong experience supporting and maintaining production web applications relied upon by users

  • Hands on experience interfacing programmatically with APIs such as Google Maps or other mapping platforms

  • Strong understanding of JavaScript and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)

  • Ability to write clear documentation and maintain appropriately commented, readable code

  • Experience creating motion and interactivity that drives user engagement

  • Proven experience mentoring and crosstraining team members, including conducting code reviews

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills

  • Willingness to grow and learn in a rapidly evolving technology landscape

  • Experience using Git in a collaborative, multideveloper environment

  • Solid understanding of asynchronous request handling, partial page updates, and AJAX

  • Ability to communicate technical information effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to work effectively and professionally with clients, peers, managers, and stakeholders

  • Ability to manage scope, schedule, and priorities in a dynamic, fastmoving environment

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to consistently deliver highquality work

  • Positive attitude and adaptability within a deadlinedriven, teamoriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience with Vue.js or similar frontend frameworks

  • Experience with Quasar or other UI libraries or frameworks

  • Understanding of ObjectOriented Programming (OOP), common design patterns, and data structures

  • Experience working with SVGs, including animation and interactive behaviors

  • Midlevel experience working with Azure Cosmos DB or relational databases

  • Contributions to opensource projects and an active GitHub portfolio

  • Working knowledge of web accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508, etc.)

  • Experience with WordPress or other popular Content Management Systems (CMS)

  • Enjoyment in owning, troubleshooting, and solving complex technical challenges

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $85,000 - $110,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.  Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. 


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