Motion Designer (Mobile Game)

IGG Canada is a premium mobile game and video production studio located at 988 West Broadway, Vancouver, Canada.

With spectacular views of the downtown skyline, coastal mountains, and English Bay, our new studio is spacious, high-tech, and inspiring. IGG Canada is a division of IGG (I Got Games), a global interactive digital entertainment company specializing in developing and operating Mobile Games. Established in 2006, IGG was founded with the aim of becoming a leading multiplayer game publisher and developer. The company has rapidly expanded its global operations, through strategic partnerships with popular gaming platforms such as Facebook, iOS, Amazon, Google Play, Kongregate, and many others. IGG currently operates studios in China, Philippines, Singapore, the U.S., and Canada (opened in 2013).

If you're passionate about creating mobile games that reach millions of players around the world and are interested in becoming an integral member of our Canadian team of superheroes, we want to hear from you!

Position: Motion Designer (Mobile Games / UI Animation / After Effects / Unity Bonus)

Report to: Lead UIUX Motion Designer
Department: 3D SLG Game Team

Hiring Level: Experienced
Location: 8/F, 988 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia  V5Z 1K7

Compensation: $60,000 - $75,000 annually(depending on experience and leveling within our UX Motion framework)

Employment Terms:

• Less than 1 year of relevant experience: Initial 3-month contract​
• 1-3 years of relevant experience: Initial 6 months to 1-year contract​
• More than 3 years of relevant experience: Permanent position​

Note: Contract durations are subject to individual assessment and may vary based on specific qualifications and experience.

Hiring Processes:

1. Resume & Showreel/Portfolio review;

2. Art Test;

3. Interview(s);

4. Offer;

We are looking for a talented and detail-oriented Motion Designer to join our team and help create engaging, polished, and emotionally impactful motion experiences for mobile games.
This role focuses on designing high-quality UI motion, result screen animations, reward presentations, interactive transitions, and visual feedback that enhance player engagement and overall product quality.
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in Adobe After Effects, a strong sense of timing, rhythm, visual storytelling, and game UI feedback. Experience recreating or implementing motion design in Unity Animation is a strong plus.

Responsibilities:

• Design high-quality motion effects for mobile game UI screens, including victory screens, defeat screens, reward screens, pop-ups, transitions, and event interfaces
• Create polished animations in Adobe After Effects, with strong attention to timing, pacing, rhythm, and emotional impact
• Communicate different player emotions through motion design, such as celebration, achievement, reward satisfaction, failure, disappointment, urgency, or excitement
• Work closely with UI/UX designers, game designers, and developers to bring game interface concepts to life
  
• Prepare clean and well-organized AE project files that can be reviewed, adjusted, and handed off efficiently
  
• Support visual consistency across game features, events, live operations content, and promotional UI
  
• Create motion concepts that are suitable for mobile games, especially casual SLG-style products
  
• When needed, help explore how AE motion designs can be recreated or implemented in Unity
  
• Contribute creative ideas to improve user interaction, player feedback, and emotional engagement through motion design
• Perform other duties as assigned by the team.

Requirements:

Core Skills

• 1 + years of professional experience in motion design, UI animation, UX animation, game UI motion, or related roles
  
• Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects
  
• Strong understanding of motion design principles, including:
  
  • Timing
    
  • Pacing
    
  • Easing
    
  • Anticipation
    
  • Follow-through
    
  • Impact
    
  • Visual hierarchy
    
  • Emotional storytelling
    
• Experience creating polished motion graphics for game UI, mobile apps, or interactive digital products
  
• Good understanding of mobile game UI presentation, including reward feedback, result screens, pop-ups, buttons, transitions, and visual effects
  
• Ability to create motion that feels dynamic, satisfying, and readable on mobile screens
  
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for asset preparation, basic image editing, and PSD layer handling
  
• Ability to organize AE compositions and layers clearly for production review and handoff

Unity Skills — Nice to have (optional)
Unity experience is not required, but considered a strong plus for candidates who are familiar with game development workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI-powered creative tools is a strong plus, including but not limited to:
  • Seedance 2.0
  • Kling
  • NanoBanana
• Video editing skills are considered a bonus
• Passion for mobile gaming, especially SLG, strategy, simulation, or live ops-driven games
• Familiarity with game UX best practices and player behavior patterns
• Ability to analyze mobile game UI animations and understand why they feel satisfying, clear, or engaging
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with UI artists, game designers, and developers
• Self-driven attitude and willingness to explore new tools, workflows, and creative trends

What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a designer who can create motion that is not only visually attractive, but also meaningful to the player experience.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits after 3 months including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 18 days of accrued paid Vacation + Sick Days.
• Reimbursement for Active Living Benefits and Training/Development fees after 3 months.
• Dependent/Child Benefits.
• Paid Holiday Closure between Christmas & New Year's week.
• Paid Statutory holidays.
• RRSP matching after 1 year.
• Monthly Commuter Allowance after 3 months.
• Monthly team lunches.

Perks:

• Car and bike parking.
• Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with paid lunch time.
• On-Site table tennis.
• On-Site Gym.
• Casual Dress Code.
• Gifts for employee's children.
• Snacks and drinks provided.
• Festival Bonus/Gifts.
• Referral Bonuses.

Your work will directly impact player engagement and retention across millions of SLG players globally. If you are passionate about crafting immersive motion experiences and love the world of mobile games, we’d love to hear from you.