Title: User Experience (UX) Designer
Location: San Francisco, CA Hybrid
Duration: 5+ months Contract
Job Details:
This is an exciting opportunity to influence beloved consumer products by bringing interfaces to life through movement. We are looking for a Level 5 Senior Motion Designer to lead the definition of our motion language, establishing scalable patterns and standards that guide our teams as we grow.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on using motion to simplify complexity, evoke emotion, and harmonize end-to-end user journeys. You will drive motion strategy, develop high-fidelity prototypes, and craft compelling narratives that bridge the gap between static design and interactive reality. Working closely with cross-functional partners in PM, Engineering, and Marketing, you will be an essential partner to the broader UX team, ensuring every transition reinforces user value and product excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Vision & Implementation: Establish a cohesive motion language spanning conceptual vision, stakeholder presentations, and final implementation.
- Intuitive Interaction: Translate complex interactions into intuitive experiences, designing both interactive transitions and non-interactive informative flows.
- Scalable Systems: Establish and scale motion patterns and best practices, contributing to the broader design system to ensure brand consistency across platforms.
- Strategic Partnership: Partner with UX Designers, PMs, and Engineers to bridge the gap between static mocks and live products, solving complex interaction challenges.
- Workstream Management: Manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment, delivering polished motion solutions and detailed specs under tight deadlines.
- Resource Prioritization: Establish a framework for project prioritization, ensuring motion resources are strategically allocated to high-impact initiatives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across Photos, Subscription Services, and Mobile OS to develop solutions that reduce perceived latency and improve user flow.
- Storytelling: Simplify complex concepts into clear, relatable narratives through animation representing real user journeys and emotional milestones.
Qualifications
- Education: BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience: 6+ years of experience designing motion for consumer-facing products and interacting with leadership to own end-to-end projects.
- Technical Proficiency: Capability to build and hand off After Effects files for implementation via Lottie + Skottie.
- Engineering Alignment: Strong understanding of JSON and how to collaborate with engineering teams for final implementation.
- Systems Thinking: In-depth knowledge of current motion design trends, e2e workflows, and a strong systems-thinking approach to design.
- Track Record: Proven experience managing complex projects and shipping successful, large-scale digital products.
- Platform Versatility: Experience designing across Android, iOS, and Web.
- Communication: Excellent visual design skills and the ability to articulate design decisions to cross-functional stakeholders.