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Animator/Motion Designer

Torus - Salt Lake City, UT, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-10-09

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Salary: USD 80,000 - 93,000 / annual

Torus is the world's first mesh energy infrastructure company, designing and manufacturing resilient, sustainable power systems. The company has raised over $267 million and operates a 545,000-square-foot manufacturing facility (GigaOne) in Salt Lake City. Torus systems help reduce costs, lower emissions, and protect facilities from outages while strengthening grid security and reliability. You will own all 2D and 3D animation and motion graphics for Torus's website, social media, sales enablement, and internal content. Your core responsibility is translating complex Torus products and features into visual explainers that simplify technical concepts and clearly articulate value. You'll take concepts or scripts from initial storyboard through final polished animation, working closely with video editors and directors to integrate animated elements into larger content pieces. Projects range from documentary-style features to concise product explainers, with a common thread of bringing ideas and stories to life through visual design. Key responsibilities include: - Own 2D and 3D animation and motion graphics across all Torus content channels - Build visual explainers that translate products and features into clear, engaging sequences - Take projects from storyboard through final animation - Partner with the Video Editor to integrate animated elements into video content - Maintain consistent animation style and visual quality across all output - Keep current with motion design tools and techniques This is a full-time, salaried hybrid role based in Utah, with work split between your home office and Torus's Salt Lake City/South Salt Lake facilities and shoot locations as needed. **Requirements:** - 3+ years creating 2D animation and motion graphics, with a portfolio that includes explainer-style work - Proficiency in Adobe After Effects - Ability to translate technical or product concepts into clear visual sequences - Strong foundational design skills (layout, typography, color, illustration) in tools like Illustrator or Figma, alongside motion work - Experience with 3D modeling and rendering (Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar) for product or facility renders - Experience importing and cleaning up CAD or STEP files **Preferred Experience:** - Background in B2B, energy, climate tech, or other technical/regulated industries - Experience working alongside a video editor or broader content team on larger productions

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