Motion Designer - Brand UI

Motion Designer

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.
As a Motion Designer on the Human Interface Design team, you will support the execution of motion and interaction behaviors across GM's digital products, including in-vehicle systems, mobile apps, and web experiences. This role focuses on delivering high-quality motion solutions within established design frameworks and product workflows. You will collaborate closely with UX designers, visual designers, engineers, and product partners to ensure motion is clear, usable, and aligned to brand standards. This is an individual contributor role with ownership of defined features and components. Your work will help enhance clarity, usability, and consistency across customer experiences.
What You'll Do
Design and produce motion graphics, transitions, and interaction animations across vehicle, mobile, and web platforms
Apply established motion guidelines and patterns to product work
Collaborate with UX, visual design, and engineering partners to implement motion within defined workflows
Prototype motion concepts to support usability and design intent
Ensure motion solutions meet accessibility, performance, and quality requirements
Incorporate feedback and iterate efficiently within project timelines
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree in Design, Animation, Motion Graphics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
4+ years of professional experience in motion design or interaction animation
Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, and interaction behaviors
Proficiency in After Effects and at least one 3D tool such as Cinema 4D, Maya, or similar
Experience working within established design systems or visual frameworks
Ability to independently execute work within defined processes and guidelines
Strong collaboration, communication, and time management skills
Candidates must meet all required qualifications. If a candidate does not meet these skillsets, we cannot hire them for this position.
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Experience designing motion for automotive, embedded, or complex digital systems
Familiarity with motion handoff to engineering
Experience supporting motion across multiple platforms
Exposure to performance- or real-time-constrained environments
Experience working on cross-functional product teams
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.