Motion Design Jobs

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Principal UX Designer

🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

The Principal UX Designer will facilitate cross-functional workshops to drive product strategy and align senior stakeholders on complex design directions. They are responsible for mentoring design teams, scaling UX standards, and ensuring high-quality product experiences from concept through delivery.

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Principal Engineer, Mixed Signal Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America

Own the full development cycle of complex analog and mixed-signal circuit blocks for automotive high-speed SerDes products. This includes architecture definition, transistor-level design, silicon validation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure robust production.

$185,125 - $250,920Full-timeSenior
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Principal, UX Designer - Homepage, Navigation, and Events

🇺🇸 Bentonville, Arkansas, United States of America

Lead user research initiatives and cross-functional collaboration to develop intuitive, scalable interaction designs for Walmart's digital platforms. Drive design strategy through prototyping, usability testing, and data-driven insights to enhance the customer shopping experience.

$110,000 - $286,000Full-timePrincipal
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Principal, UX Designer - Homepage, Navigation, and Events

🇺🇸 San Bruno, CA 94066, United States of America

Lead the development of user-centered design strategies for Walmart's homepage, navigation, and events across digital platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable interaction designs and conduct usability testing to optimize customer engagement.

$110,000 - $286,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Engineer, Mixed Signal Design Engineering

🇺🇸 Dallas, Texas, United States of America

The Principal Engineer will own the full development cycle of complex analog and mixed-signal circuit blocks for high-speed SerDes products. This includes architecture definition, transistor-level design, silicon validation, and cross-functional collaboration with systems and manufacturing teams.

$185,125 - $250,920Full-timeSenior
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Principal Design Manager

🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States of America

The Principal Design Manager will lead and manage project delivery for municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater projects while fostering client relationships. They are responsible for providing technical leadership, overseeing quality assurance, and mentoring junior staff to ensure project success and strategic growth.

$150,000 - $190,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Design Engineering Specialist Piping

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America

The role provides technical direction and oversight for piping engineering projects, ensuring accuracy in execution across all phases. Responsibilities include developing estimates, reviewing specifications, and mentoring less experienced engineers while managing project schedules and material quantities.

$139,000 - $258,000Full-timePrincipal
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Principal Product Designer

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Lead the end-to-end user experience across a complex ecosystem of internal operational tools, bridging current systems with a new target-state platform. Develop scalable design solutions and interaction patterns while collaborating with product and engineering teams to reduce operational complexity.

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Principal Product Designer

🇬🇧 Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Own the end-to-end design process for feature areas, from problem framing and research to production-ready Figma files. Collaborate with cross-functional squads to design AI-driven interfaces and evolve the IFS design system for complex enterprise environments.

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Principal Product Designer

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Lead the user experience across the Phoenix platform ecosystem by developing end-to-end workflows that bridge current BAU systems and future-state capabilities. Collaborate with product, engineering, and operations teams to create scalable, system-level design solutions that reduce complexity and improve operational efficiency.

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Principal Product Designer

🇬🇧 Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

You will own the end-to-end product design for specific feature areas, working within a cross-functional squad to solve complex problems for maintenance and field service industries. This includes conducting user research, creating production-ready designs, and integrating AI-driven features while maintaining high accessibility standards.

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About Motion Design careers

Motion is no longer just flair; it is functional feedback in modern interfaces.

Motion designers create the kinetic language that guides users through complex AI workflows and spatial environments. Using tools like After Effects, Rive, and Lottie, they design transitions that reduce cognitive load and bring digital products to life.

Companies like Apple and TikTok invest heavily in motion design to create distinct, high-energy brand experiences that thrive on high-refresh-rate screens and AR/VR platforms.

We feature motion designers, animators, motion graphics artists, and 3D designers working across UI animation, AI-generated content, brand motion, and interactive experiences. Opportunities span tech companies like Apple, Google, and Spotify, AI companies like Midjourney and OpenAI, and streaming platforms like Netflix and TikTok.

Absolutely! Many companies hire remote motion designers, especially AI and tech companies like Discord, Canva, and Framer. Studios and agencies also offer remote freelance work with hybrid flexibility for in-house positions.

After Effects is industry standard, with growing use of Cinema 4D, Blender, Principle, Rive, and Lottie for web animation. AI tools like Midjourney and Runway are increasingly used for concept work. Many roles also require strong graphic design fundamentals. Browse exceptional motion design portfolios for inspiration.

Junior motion designers earn $55k–$75k, mid-level $80k–$120k, and senior/lead positions $130k–$180k+. Companies like Apple, Netflix, and Spotify pay at the top of market. Freelance rates range from $60–$250/hour depending on specialization. See our salary guide for detailed data.

While craftsmanship in After Effects remains vital, the industry has shifted toward functional motion. This means understanding how animation affects user cognitive load and using tools like Rive or Lottie to deliver high-performance, interactive motion for web and mobile apps. Browse Motion Design roles to see these skills in demand.

Don't just show a showreel. Break down your process for specific UI transitions or brand motion systems. Show the "before and after" of a user flow to demonstrate how your motion solved a specific UX problem. Browse our top motion design portfolios for inspiration from designers at Apple and Netflix.