# Motion Designer Resumes That Get You in the Room

Your reel does the heavy lifting--but your resume gets you on the list. Here's how to structure it so recruiters and creative directors both say yes.

## What to Put on a Motion Designer Resume

Lead with contact and a prominent link to your reel or portfolio. Then experience: company, title, dates, and 2-4 bullets per role that describe what you made (spots, UI animation, title sequences), tools (After Effects, Cinema 4D, etc.), and scope or outcome.
Use a single-column, ATS-friendly layout. Fancy design can go in your reel; the resume should be scannable in under 30 seconds. Include types of work (product, brand, editorial) so recruiters can match you to the role.

## Resume and Reel Together

Your resume gets you past the first filter; your reel gets you the interview. Link your reel in the header and maybe again at the bottom. Keep resume and reel consistent--same name, same roles.
Update both when you ship something you're proud of. One page is enough for most motion roles; your reel holds the proof.

## Why FolioX

FolioX gives motion designers a clean resume and a place to host your reel or portfolio in one place. ATS-friendly layout, PDF export, and one profile so studios and product teams get your resume and your work together.


## FAQ

### What should a motion designer put on a resume?

Contact, reel/portfolio link, experience with 2-4 bullets per role (what you made, tools, scope), education, skills. Keep it to one page; your reel does the heavy lifting.

### Should my motion resume be creative?

Clean and scannable is better. ATS and recruiters need to parse it quickly. Your creativity shows in your reel; the resume gets you on the shortlist.

### How do I list motion work on my resume?

For each role: company, title, dates, then bullets that describe what you made (spots, UI motion, etc.), tools used, and scope or outcome. Use strong verbs: Designed, Animated, Led.

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