Motion Designer (Brand)

TL;DR

Motion Designer (Brand): Leading end-to-end motion-led projects, from conceptualization to production, for brand campaigns and product launches with an accent on developing motion systems and behavioral principles. Focus on translating dense product concepts into clear, concise visual stories while mentoring teammates and integrating AI tools into the design workflow.

Location: Must be based in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY with a hybrid expectation (on-site Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays).

Salary: $165,000–$185,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a versatile productivity and collaboration platform that integrates docs, projects, and AI-driven tools to help teams and individuals work more efficiently.

What you will do

• Lead motion-led projects from concept through storyboarding to final production for brand campaigns, product launches, and social content.
• Build and extend motion design systems, including defining principles, behaviors, and templates for company-wide use.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including video production, design, and copy, to produce high-impact brand collateral.
• Translate complex product concepts into clear, memorable visual narratives for broad audiences.
• Review creative work and provide mentorship to teammates to raise the quality of motion design output.

Requirements

• 6+ years of professional motion design experience in an agency or in-house creative setting.
• Deep fluency in After Effects and Figma, with demonstrated proficiency in UI and character animation.
• Strong pre-production craft including scripting, concepting, and storyboarding.
• Proactive communication skills with the ability to present and defend creative rationales to non-design stakeholders.
• Curiosity regarding emerging motion tools and AI-driven workflows (e.g., Rive, Jitter, Cavalry).

Nice to have

• Experience with live-action or illustration.
• Proven ability to build tools, templates, or workflows that empower non-designers to utilize animation.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to a culture of in-person collaboration with designated Anchor Days.
• Emphasis on diverse perspectives and inclusive hiring practices.
• Highly competitive salary, equity packages, and comprehensive benefits.
• Focus on innovation and building software tools that change how people work.