Contractor Senior Interaction/Motion Designer

We are seeking a talented and experienced (Freelance) Senior Interaction/Motion Designer to join our dynamic design team. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in microinteractions, enhancing user interactions with motion, and contributing to design systems. Experience in creating short animated videos is a plus. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, mentoring other designers on motion principles, and pushing the boundaries of motion design to elevate our product experiences.

IMPORTANT: This role is remote and available to candidates in the US, and Canada. It is required that you work on Pacific Time.

If you are passionate about interaction design and have the expertise we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilites

Add motion to interactions, UI and layouts on onboarding flows, landing pages, and other key user journeys.

Enhance the overall user experience by creating fluid and intuitive animations that guide and delight users.

Develop and maintain motion guidelines and assets within our design system.

Design and produce short animated videos for new features, marketing campaigns, and product presentations.

Ensure animations align with the brand’s visual style and storytelling objectives.

Ensure consistency in motion design across various platforms and touchpoints.

Collaborate closely with Engineers, product designers, content designers, researchers, product managers, operations, leadership, and interns.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Motion or Interaction Design related roles.

Proficiency in creating short animated videos for product features.

Skilled in adding motion to interactions and layouts for onboarding and landing pages.

Experience with Lottie, Rive or other 2D web based animation tools.

Understanding of choosing the right technology for the job. Working collaboratively with developers on implementation.

Advanced expertise with After Effects or equivalent animation software.

Experience with 3D animation software like Spline, Cinema 4D, etc.

Strong skills in advanced prototyping tools, particularly Figma.

Experience contributing to and maintaining a design system.

Ability to mentor and guide others in motion design principles.

Familiarity with additional tools such as Principle, Framer, or GSAP (nice to have).

Strong portfolio showcasing creativity and technical skills in motion design.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability.

Keen eye for detail and understanding of enhancing user engagement through motion design.