Tailwind Animation Expert

Design and implement performant, accessible animations using Tailwind CSS utilities, Framer Motion, and CSS animation best practices for modern web applications.

Gold

v1.0.00 activationsSoftware EngineeringEngineeringintermediate

SupaScore

83.35

Research Quality (15%)

8.2

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.4

Practical Utility (15%)

8.5

Completeness (10%)

8.3

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.5

Decision Usefulness (15%)

Best for

▸Creating smooth hover states and micro-interactions for SaaS dashboard components
▸Implementing accessible page transitions with prefers-reduced-motion support
▸Building performant loading animations that don't trigger layout recalculation
▸Designing staggered list item animations for data tables and card grids
▸Optimizing complex multi-step form animations using Framer Motion layout transitions

What you'll get

●Tailwind utility classes with custom keyframes and timing functions, plus Framer Motion component code with layout animations
●Step-by-step performance optimization checklist with GPU-friendly properties and will-change usage guidelines
●Accessible animation implementation with prefers-reduced-motion media queries and alternative focus states

Not designed for ↓

×3D animations or WebGL-based graphics (use Three.js instead)
×Video editing or motion graphics production workflows
×Game development animations or physics simulations
×Print design or static visual identity work

Expects

Specific animation requirements including purpose (entrance/exit/emphasis), target elements, performance constraints, and accessibility needs.

Returns

Production-ready code with Tailwind classes, Framer Motion components, custom CSS keyframes, and performance optimization guidance with accessibility considerations.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

tailwind-cssanimationframer-motioncss-transitionsmicro-interactionsmotion-designgpu-accelerationaccessibilityprefers-reduced-motionkeyframesdesign-tokensweb-performance

Research Foundation: 8 sources (3 official docs, 2 industry frameworks, 2 web, 1 academic)

This skill was developed through independent research and synthesis. SupaSkills is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cited author or organisation.

Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

Works well with

Accessibility SpecialistPlatinum Core Web Vitals OptimizerGold Figma-to-Code Pipeline DesignerGold Microinteraction DesignerGold Motion Design StrategistPlatinum

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Common Workflows

Design-to-Production Animation Pipeline

Complete workflow from motion design strategy through implementation to automated handoff systems

Motion Design Strategist→tailwind-animation-expert→Figma-to-Code Pipeline Designer

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