Motion Designer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Motion Designer (Fintech): Creating and evolving high-quality motion design systems and cinematic storytelling assets for Stripe's global brand experiences with an accent on event visuals, digital campaigns, and brand identity. Focus on building scalable motion frameworks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining frame-perfect quality across diverse digital and physical surfaces.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from South San Francisco, New York, or Seattle

Salary: $175,200 - $262,800

Company

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, enabling millions of companies to accept payments and grow their revenue online.

What you will do

• Execute motion design direction for internal and external event experiences from concept to delivery.
• Maintain and evolve the motion design system, including timing tokens, animation guidelines, and reusable components.
• Create high-quality motion graphics, title sequences, and animated assets for broadcast and digital channels.
• Collaborate with creative directors, producers, and engineers to serve a global audience.
• Coordinate with external studios and contractors on creative strategy and execution.
• Mentor teammates and share motion design best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant motion design experience in technical or product-led organizations.
• Expert command of After Effects, Cinema 4D (or Houdini), and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong portfolio showcasing brand identity systems, event titles, and data-driven motion.
• Experience designing for live event environments like LED walls and large-format displays.
• Proficiency with Figma and systems-thinking approaches to motion.
• Must be authorized to work in the US and able to collaborate from designated office locations.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with real-time tools such as Notch, TouchDesigner, or Disguise.
• Working knowledge of emerging AI tools in professional production workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-impact global brand storytelling.
• Collaborative environment focused on design systems and craft.
• Emphasis on user-first mindset and data-driven design decisions.
• Commitment to professional growth and cross-functional partnership.