Motion Design Jobs
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Principal Product Designer - 24 Month FTC (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds and London)
🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
Genomics England 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom
The Principal Product Designer will lead design strategy and delivery across a group of products for the Adult Population Genomics Programme. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex design problems while ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and government service standards.
Principal Product Designer, Yahoo News
🇺🇸 United States of America
Yahoo 🇺🇸 United States of America
Lead the design vision and interactive prototyping architecture across Yahoo's consumer surfaces while leveraging generative AI to accelerate workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex user needs into high-fidelity, user-centered product experiences.
Principal Project Manager / Design Manager
🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
Pm Group 🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
The Principal Project Manager will provide strategic leadership for the full project lifecycle, ensuring flawless design delivery and engineering execution. They will act as a senior client interface while coordinating multidisciplinary teams to drive performance across cost, schedule, quality, and safety metrics.
Principal Product Designer, AI & Innovation
🇺🇸 Mountain View, California, United States of America
Gen 🇺🇸 Mountain View, California, United States of America
Lead end-to-end product design for AI-powered initiatives, including browsers and agentic apps, from concept through launch. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish design patterns and principles that enhance the broader product portfolio.
Principal Product Designer, Yahoo News
🇫🇷 65400 Uz, France
Yahoo 🇫🇷 65400 Uz, France
The Principal Product Designer will lead visual craft and interaction excellence across Yahoo's consumer surfaces while leveraging generative AI to accelerate prototyping and design standards. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex user needs into high-fidelity, user-centered product experiences.
Principal UX Designer
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Familiar Machines & Magic 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
You will lead the end-to-end UX productization across app, web, and on-product interfaces for physical AI systems. This involves defining interaction patterns, establishing design systems, and partnering with cross-functional teams to translate product vision into shippable experiences.
Principal UX Designer
🇺🇸 Woburn, Massachusetts, United States of America
Familiar Machines & Magic 🇺🇸 Woburn, Massachusetts, United States of America
You will lead the end-to-end UX productization across app, web, and physical interfaces for embodied AI systems. This involves defining interaction patterns, establishing visual language, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive user experience.
Principal Product Designer
🇺🇸 Mountain View, California, United States of America
Creative People 🇺🇸 Mountain View, California, United States of America
You will architect and define the long-term visual and interactive DNA of the company's product design system to support rapid scaling. You will also partner with engineering and product teams to drive system adoption and implement AI-driven operational flows.
Principal UX Designer
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Familiar Machines & Magic 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America
You will lead the end-to-end UX productization for physical AI systems, defining cohesive interaction patterns across app, web, and on-product interfaces. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate product vision into shippable experiences while maintaining design quality through implementation.
Principal Product Designer
🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Microsoft 🇺🇸 Seattle, Washington, United States of America
The designer will craft high-quality, AI-powered experiences by collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product strategy and features. They are responsible for maintaining design excellence, contributing to design systems, and mentoring other designers.
Principal Project Manager / Design Manager
🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
Pm Group 🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
Provide strategic leadership for the full project lifecycle from design through commissioning and handover. Lead multidisciplinary teams and act as the senior client interface to ensure alignment on objectives and performance metrics.
Principal Associate, Design Manager (Cafes) | Retail Bank
🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America
Oversee the end-to-end architectural design and documentation for Capital One cafes and branches from concept to execution. Manage external architects and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure design standards are met within budget and regulatory constraints.
Principal Associate, Design Manager (Cafes) | Retail Bank
🇺🇸 Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America
Oversee the end-to-end architectural design and documentation for Capital One Cafes and branch formats from concept to execution. Manage external architects and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure design standards are met within budget and regulatory constraints.
Principal Associate, Design Manager (Cafes) | Retail Bank
🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America
Oversee the end-to-end architectural design and documentation for Capital One Cafes and branch renovations. Manage external architects and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure design standards are implemented from concept through construction administration.
Principal Associate, Design Manager (Cafes) | Retail Bank
🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America
Capital One 🇺🇸 McLean, VA 22101, United States of America
Oversee the end-to-end architectural design and construction administration for Capital One café and branch projects. Lead cross-functional teams and external architects to ensure design standards are met while balancing aesthetic, functional, and budgetary requirements.
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.