Motion Design Jobs

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Principal Project Manager / Design Manager - Aviation

🇳🇿 Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand

Lead the delivery of complex airport and aviation infrastructure projects while managing multidisciplinary design teams. Ensure project programmes and budgets are met, maintaining strong client engagement and technical oversight.

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Principal Project Manager / Design Manager - Aviation

🇳🇿 Wellington, New Zealand

Lead the delivery of complex airport and aviation infrastructure projects while managing multidisciplinary design teams. Ensure technical excellence from concept to completion and maintain strong client engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

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Principal Project Manager / Design Manager - Aviation

🇳🇿 Christchurch, Christchurch City, New Zealand

Lead the delivery of complex airport and aviation infrastructure projects while managing multidisciplinary design teams. Ensure technical excellence from concept to completion and maintain strong client engagement.

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Principal Product Designer

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America

Lead the end-to-end design of AI infrastructure products for both enterprise buyers and technical developers. Collaborate with founders and engineers to shape product direction, roadmaps, and the overall design system.

$240,000 - $290,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Associate, Product Designer

🇺🇸 Plano, Texas, United States of America

The Product Designer will co-create innovative solutions to complex problems by combining craft expertise with customer and business insights. Responsibilities include creating high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and journey maps while collaborating with cross-functional partners.

$119,400 - $136,200Full-timePrincipal
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Principal Product Designer, Payer

Remote (🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America)

Lead the design vision and execution for the Payer group to ensure clinical excellence and coding accuracy. Partner with product and engineering leaders to define payer strategy and translate regulatory requirements into intuitive user experiences.

Remote$249,600 - $312,000Full-timeSenior
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Graphic Designer Principal

🇺🇸 Glendale, California, United States of America

Lead the development and execution of environmental graphic and signage solutions for complex themed entertainment projects. Manage large teams of designers and consultants while ensuring alignment with project goals from concept through construction.

$115,500 - $154,800Full-timeSenior
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Principal UX Researcher

🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Define and lead the UX research strategy across Ocean Infinity’s software and operational platforms. Conduct and oversee qualitative and quantitative research activities to inform product design and strategy.

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Principal Product Designer

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

Own the design quality and coherence of the product ecosystem, establishing standards and governing the internal design system. Lead the experience design for complex enterprise AI workflows and ensure consistency across a distributed product organization.

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Principal UX Researcher

🇧🇷 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Lead and shape the user research strategy across technology platforms, products, and operational systems. Define problems to solve and translate complex technical workflows into actionable insights to inform product strategy.

Full-timeSenior
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Principal UX Researcher

🇵🇹 Porto, Portugal

Define and lead the UX research strategy across Ocean Infinity’s software and operational platforms. Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to inform product design and improve user experiences.

Full-timeSenior
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Principal Product Designer

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany

You will own the overall design quality and coherence of NiCE-Cognigy’s product ecosystem, defining and driving the design vision and experience standards. You will lead the completion and governance of the internal design system while ensuring consistency across multiple product areas.

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Principal Product Designer, Business Intelligence for QuickBooks and Mid-Market

🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America

Define and drive the design vision for Business Intelligence initiatives while guiding strategic direction across partner teams. Lead design for complex efforts from concept to launch, utilizing AI tools and innovative solutions.

$239,000 - $323,000Full-timeSenior
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Principal Associate, Product Designer

🇺🇸 Plano, Texas, United States of America

The Product Designer will co-create innovative solutions to complex problems by combining craft expertise with customer and business insights. Responsibilities include creating high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and journey maps while collaborating with cross-functional partners to elevate the design practice.

$119,400 - $136,200Full-time
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Product Designer, Principal Associate Level

🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

The Product Designer will co-create innovative solutions to complex problems by combining craft expertise with customer and business insights. Responsibilities include creating high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and journey maps while collaborating with cross-functional partners.

$119,400 - $163,500Full-timePrincipal Associate
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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.