Motion Designer

appflame — a Ukrainian IT company building world-class products: Hily, Taimi, AdConnect.

Who we are today

• 7 years on the market, 500+ employees, offices in Kyiv, London, and Limassol, plus a coworking space in Warsaw.
• In 2025, appflame ranked 5th among Ukraine's 50 best employers according to Forbes and won in the "Place for Growth" category.
• Our apps Hily and Taimi are among the Top 5 dating apps in the U.S., with over 70 million users. AdConnect and Mailkeeper build and scale our own B2B and B2C solutions.

Our mission: Flame up the world with Ukrainian products.

Our goals

• Reach the top 5 product companies in the world.
• Become a unicorn — and turn Ukraine into a country where unicorns are born and thrive.

We're looking for daring, ambitious, and "a little crazy" people — those who love building real products and dream of launching cool startups. You have the ambition; we have the conditions to make it happen.

Your project:

You will join an AI utility product with a global user base, built inside our R&D team. The product is growing fast, and we're looking to strengthen our motion design team!

You will:

• Create short-form video ads for performance marketing campaigns based on briefs, references, and creative concepts.
• Create animations using typography, UI elements, graphics, product assets, and other visual materials.
• Adapt and iterate creatives for different concepts, formats, audiences, and placements.
• Independently handle standard creative production tasks.
• Work closely with Creative Marketing Managers and other Motion Designers.
• Implement feedback and continuously improve the quality and speed of your work.
• Analyze references and advertising trends to develop your visual and creative skills.
• Participate in creative discussions and gradually contribute your own ideas.

We'll have a match if you:

• Have 6–18 months of commercial experience as a Motion Designer, with a solid portfolio.
• Are confident working in Adobe After Effects.
• Understand composition, typography, color, and animation principles.
• Are able to work with briefs and references.
• Are attentive to detail and open to feedback.
• Are comfortable working in a fast-paced creative production environment.
• Are motivated to grow professionally and take on more responsibility over time.

What we offer:

Work

Choose where you work best. Join our modern office with all the office benefits, or work remotely with modern equipment and a budget to set up your home workspace. Health & Wellbeing

• Medical insurance in Ukraine or healthcare compensation abroad.
• Unlimited paid sick leave and 31 paid vacation days, including public holidays.
• Benefits Cafeteria budget.
• Additional on-site health and wellness benefits for office-based teammates.

Learning & Growth

• Competitive compensation and regular salary reviews.
• Personal Learning Budget.
• English lessons and Speaking Club.
• Corporate library and learning platforms.
• Career Maps, rotation opportunities, and knowledge-sharing.

Community

• Team buildings and regular corporate events.
• Interest-based communities.
• Online and offline team activities.

appflame Foundation Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, appflame Foundation has supported Ukraine and our military teammates. Extra Perks

• Corporate discounts across a wide range of brands and services.
• Really fiery referral bonus program.

Why appflame?

• Build Ukrainian products that compete with the best players on the global market.
• Bring your own ideas to life instead of being a cog in the system.
• Direct contact with Snapchat, Facebook, Google, and Apple, and access to their best practices.
• Work with a global market and a massive audience.
• A team of like-minded people focused on results.
• Well-established processes and real opportunities to grow within the company.
• Transparent evaluation based on personal performance indicators.

Join our team — it's going to be hotter than you can imagine.

We are against all types of discrimination, bullying, and stereotypes. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, health status or any other characteristics.

6-18 months commercial motion design experience with portfolio; proficiency in Adobe After Effects; understanding of composition, typography, color, and animation principles; ability to work with briefs and references; attention to detail and openness to feedback.

Key Responsibilities

• creating video ads
• animating visual assets
• collaborating with teams

Skills & Tools

Adobe After Effects

Job Details

• Category: Design
• Seniority: Entry Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Ukraine
• Languages: English

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

About appflame

A Ukrainian IT company building world-class products and ranked among Ukraine's best employers. — Industry: Information Technology