Motion Designer

Title: Senior UX Motion Designer / Delight Animator

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid – Tuesday through Thursday onsite, Monday & Friday remote)

Duration: 8 Months

We are seeking a highly creative Senior UX Motion Designer to craft engaging, interactive experiences that bring personality, emotion, and delight to consumer-facing digital products. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of animation, visual design, storytelling, and user experience.

You will collaborate closely with product designers, engineers, artists, and cross-functional stakeholders to create motion-driven experiences that transform functional interactions into memorable moments enjoyed by millions of users worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and deliver motion graphics, animations, and interactive experiences across web and emerging AI-driven products.
• Create high-quality visual assets, prototypes, and motion systems that enhance user engagement.
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure design intent is effectively translated into production experiences.
• Drive design improvements through user feedback, testing insights, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Develop and maintain motion design principles, patterns, and visual frameworks.
• Communicate creative concepts and design rationale to cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Explore innovative approaches that introduce delight, personality, humor, and emotional connection into digital experiences.
• Contribute to the evolution of visual language, interaction patterns, and product storytelling.

Required Qualifications

• 4 years of professional experience in Motion Design, Animation, UX Animation, or Interactive Design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing motion design for digital products and web experiences.
• Expertise with After Effects, Rive, vector-based animation tools, and modern motion design workflows.
• Strong visual design skills with contemporary aesthetics and attention to detail.
• Experience creating interactive experiences and motion systems for web-based products.
• Ability to work effectively with designers, engineers, and product stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for large-scale consumer products.
• Understanding of gaming experiences, game UX patterns, and interactive user flows.
• Illustration skills with the ability to work across multiple visual styles and tones.
• Demonstrated ability to bring humor, personality, and creativity into product experiences.
• Experience developing self-initiated creative projects and innovative design concepts.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Opportunity to create experiences seen by hundreds of millions of users.
• Work on highly visible consumer-facing products that prioritise delight and emotional engagement.
• Collaborate with world-class designers, engineers, artists, and product teams.
• Influence the future of interactive experiences across web and AI-driven platforms.

Portfolio Requirement

Candidates must provide a portfolio, website, or work samples demonstrating:

• Motion design and animation expertise
• Interactive web experiences
• Strong visual design sensibilities
• Range of illustration styles and creative approaches
• Personality, storytelling, and innovative thinking