Junior Motion Designer/AI Creator

At 51 Games, we build browser-first games for millions of players worldwide. We work on live, large-scale products with deep progression systems and open economies.

Today, our portfolio brings together 6.5M+ players across 150+ countries, processing millions of transactions every month.

Now we’re looking for a Junior Motion Designer/AI Creator to join our team and contribute to the visual development of our live game products enjoyed by players around the world.

Requirements:
• 1+ years of commercial experience in 2D Motion Design, with a strong portfolio or showreel;
• Confident Adobe After Effects skills;
• Good visual and Motion Design foundation, including composition, typography, animation principles, timing, and pacing;
• Basic video editing and compositing skills;
• Ability to understand a creative brief and translate it into an engaging motion solution;
• Experience working with footage, graphics, brand assets, and UGC;
• Basic understanding of short-form social media and digital advertising content;
• Interest in AI-assisted creative production and willingness to develop AI Creation skills;
• Ability to work with feedback, learn quickly, and collaborate effectively with Design and Marketing;
• English — B1+ for reading briefs, writing short updates, and discussing day-to-day tasks.

Responsibilities:
• Create advertising and promotional motion videos for social media, including Reels, TikTok, Shorts, Stories, and feed ads;
• Analyze briefs, communication goals, audience information, references, and project requirements before starting production;
• Research relevant references, trends, and visual approaches when needed;
• Contribute to creative concepts and explore solutions through sketching, storyboards, styleframes, or animatics when appropriate;
• Create 2D animations in Adobe After Effects, including typography, transitions, kinetic text, basic VFX, and logo/product animations;
• Edit and adapt existing footage, brand assets, graphics, and UGC into engaging social media creatives;
• Use AI tools to generate or enhance assets and video fragments and integrate them into Motion Design and video production workflows;
• Iterate creatives based on briefs, feedback, creative direction, and brand requirements;
• Adapt creatives and prepare multiple versions for different channels and placements, including 9:16, 1:1, and 16:9;
• Prepare and export final files for publishing according to technical requirements;
• Meet agreed deadlines and communicate progress, blockers, and changes early;
• Maintain organized project files and follow established brand guidelines;
• Learn from feedback and available performance data to continuously improve future creatives.

Nice to Have:
• Experience with AI image or video generation tools and generative workflows such as image-to-video, video-to-video, or AI-assisted editing;
• Experience creating advertising or performance marketing creatives;
• Experience working with gaming, digital entertainment, or similar consumer products;
• Interest in gaming and the gaming industry;
• Experience with character, illustration, product, or UI animation;
• Basic understanding of sound design and audio synchronization;
• Interest in creative performance metrics and using data to improve creative decisions;
• Experience with additional Adobe Creative Suite tools;
• English — B2+.

Hiring process:
• Intro call with a Recruiter — Test task — Technical Interview — Сollection of recommendations — Offer.

Why join 51.games
We’re builders at heart and gamers by instinct. We love building systems — and we care about how games actually feel to play. Being players ourselves shapes how we design, test and improve what we ship.

Here’s what that means for you:
• Work alongside an experienced team that cares about craft;
• A culture of open discussion, honest feedback and healthy product debates;
• An energetic environment where people stay involved and enjoy what they build;
• Games that grow long-term — and a team that knows how to have fun while building them.

We also support you with:
• Flexible schedule and the option to work remotely or from our hubs in Kyiv, Warsaw, and Berlin;
• Competitive compensation, regular performance reviews, paid vacation, sick leave, and public holidays;
• Modern Apple equipment and thoughtful corporate gifts for holidays and personal milestones;
• Support for your growth: courses, workshops, and conferences.

You’ll work on games that grow with their players — evolving through gameplay, systems and community.
If this resonates with you — send your CV and join us.