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Hire a motion designer

Motion that makes people stop scrolling.

We find motion designers who animate your brand for social, ads, product videos and explainers, with showreels checked first.

What one full-time motion designer costs you a year

Average US salary$112,870
Plus benefits and payroll taxes$161,243
With Benchwell$33,600
You'd save about$127,643a year. That's 79% less.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics ("Special Effects Artists and Animators"). Try your own numbers →

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Problems this solves.

Static content in a video world
Expensive studios for every video
Social feeds that don't move
Product launches without demos

The job

What your motion designer does

01

Social video

Short animated posts and reels.

02

Ad animations

Motion versions of your ad creatives.

03

Explainers

Short videos that explain your product.

04

Product demos

UI animations and walkthroughs.

05

Brand motion

Animated logos and transitions.

06

Editing

Footage cut and polished.

What we screen for

Before you meet anyone, we check:

How we recruit →
  • Showreel of recent work
  • After Effects and Premiere, or similar
  • A short animation task
  • Timing and storytelling
  • Taking feedback well
  • Ready to work your hours

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