Contribute your taste in motion design to AI projects

Arc Collective is a selective community of motion designers. Members leave their mark on how AI animates, through paid projects open only to a select few.

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Join 300+ motion designers already in the community
How AI animates today
linear
How a motion designer animates
cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1)
AI: linear
Same speed start to finish. Feels robotic.
Human: eased
Speeds up, then settles. Feels natural.

Who we are

Arc Collective is run by VideoPulse, a motion studio that has made product videos for DocuSign, Samsung and HP. We connect motion designers with AI labs and tech companies.

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What you’ll do

Animate, review and recreate motion work to a brief, across product UI, brand animation, explainers and more.

How it works →

Paid, flexible projects

Hourly paid projects matched to your skills. Remote, with flexible hours and no exclusivity.

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The disciplines we work with

AI can generate motion, but timing and polish still need people who animate professionally.

2D motion graphics
After Effects
UI and product motion
Lottie, Rive
3D motion
Cinema 4D, Blender
Character animation
Rigging, acting
Explainer videos
Story to screen
Brand and logo animation
Systems
and more.

What you get

01
Paid projects matched to your specialism.
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Hourly rates from $70 to $150, depending on the role.
03
Remote work on your own schedule.
04
A private community with project updates and events.

Our process

Here’s what it’s like to work with us

01

Apply

Share your reel and the tools you use. About three minutes.

02

Taste Check

Pick a motion piece you like and explain how you would recreate it.

03

Get matched

If you pass, we match you to a paid project. If not, you stay in the community for future ones.

Built by VideoPulse, a motion studio for tech companies. Work for DocuSign, Samsung, HP, Keppel and Syncly.
120+
Projects completed
28 million+
Project views
50+
Partnered tech companies

Frequently asked questions

  • 01

    What kind of projects will I work on?

    Paid motion projects for AI labs and tech companies. For example, animating to a brand’s guidelines, reviewing AI outputs, or recreating a reference.

  • 02

    How is my work used to train AI?

    Each project explains how the work will be used before you accept it. We don’t use work from your portfolio.

  • 03

    How does payment work?

    You’re paid an hourly rate for the hours you work. Each role lists its rate range.

  • 04

    How much time do I need to commit?

    Most roles need 10 to 20 hours a week. You choose when you work, and you can take other work alongside.

  • 05

    Is there a community I can be part of?

    Yes. Members join a private WhatsApp group for project updates and events.

  • 06

    How is this different from a freelance marketplace?

    We accept motion designers after a short craft and taste check, then match them to specific projects. You don’t bid for work.