How much does a Motion Graphic Design Specialist I make in the United States? The average Motion Graphic Design Specialist I salary in the United States is $62,644 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $52,714 and $75,682. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Motion Graphic Design Specialist I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Motion Graphic Design Specialist I Salary $43,674 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Motion Graphic Design Specialist I Salary $52,714 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Motion Graphic Design Specialist I Salary $62,644 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Motion Graphic Design Specialist I Salary $75,682 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Motion Graphic Design Specialist I Salary $87,552 US February 26, 2024
25% $52,714 10% $43,674 90% $87,552 75% $75,682 $62,644 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Motion Graphic Design Specialist I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Initiative: Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.

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Software Design: Software design is the process by which an agent creates a specification of a software artifact, intended to accomplish goals, using a set of primitive components and subject to constraints. Software design may refer to either "all the activity involved in conceptualizing, framing, implementing, commissioning, and ultimately modifying complex systems" or "the activity following requirements specification and before programming, as ... [in] a stylized software engineering process." Software design usually involves problem solving and planning a software solution. This includes both a low-level component and algorithm design and a high-level, architecture design.

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Illustrator: Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor and design program developed and marketed by Adobe Inc. Originally designed for the Apple Macintosh, development of Adobe Illustrator began in 1985. Along with Creative Cloud, Illustrator CC was released.

Initiative 4.41%
Software Design 1.34%
Illustrator 2.91%
Others 91.34%

Job Description for Motion Graphic Design Specialist I

Motion Graphic Design Specialist I conceptualizes, designs, develops and executes 2D and 3D motion graphics and animations for web, mobile, and other digital platforms. Utilizes sketches, storyboards and animatics to develop concepts. Being a Motion Graphic Design Specialist I creates complex graphics, animation, and video content. Works with UI designers and developers to integrate graphics into the overall design of projects. Additionally, Motion Graphic Design Specialist I proficient with a variety of visual and audio design and editing tools. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in art, design or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager. The Motion Graphic Design Specialist I work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Motion Graphic Design Specialist I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Motion Graphic Design Specialist I, the upper level is Motion Graphic Design Specialist II and then progresses to Motion Graphic Design Specialist IV.

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Motion Graphic Design Specialist I salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Motion Graphic Design Specialist I, the highest Motion Graphic Design Specialist I salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Motion Graphic Design Specialist I salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Motion Graphic Design Specialist I salary is in Miami, FL, where the Motion Graphic Design Specialist I salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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