Senior UI Motion Designer

Summary

Join Discord's Product Creative Team as a Senior UI Motion Designer! You'll collaborate with designers and engineers to create engaging and functional motion experiences for our platform, used by over 200 million people monthly. Your expertise in motion graphics and digital experiences will be crucial in enhancing user interaction and improving the user journey. You'll work with various animation styles and tools, ensuring animations are optimized across platforms. This role requires strong UI motion design skills, 6+ years of experience, and proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Lottie, Rive, and Figma. The position offers a competitive salary, equity, and benefits.

Requirements

• A portfolio showcasing strong UI motion design skills and experience, demonstrating a diverse range of motion graphics applications. Your work should include expressive, storytelling-driven animations and captivating visuals that highlight both functional UI motion and broader motion design expertise
• 6+ years of experience in motion design, ideally in the tech or product design space
• You are an expert in motion principles, composition, timing, and easing
• You are highly proficient in Adobe After Effects, Lottie, Rive, and Figma
• You understand how motion enhances product usability and engagement
• You work effectively with designers, engineers, and other stakeholders
• You can articulate the rationale behind motion decisions and present creative concepts confidently
• You are receptive to constructive feedback and iterate quickly to achieve the desired outcome
• You are team-oriented, humble, and bring a positive attitude to your work

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product designers and engineers to develop motion experiences that enhance usability and delight users
• Conceptualize, storyboard, and animate functional UI motion that improves the user journey
• Design motion systems that adhere to design principles, accessibility standards, and product constraints
• Execute a wide range of animation styles (UI transitions, micro-interactions, motion graphics, etc.), showcasing an eye for detail and fluid timing
• Partner closely with engineers to implement animations using tools such as Adobe Suite, Lottie, Rive, and Figma
• Ensure animations are optimized for performance across various platforms and devices
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapting to shifting priorities while maintaining quality
• Provide constructive feedback on the work of peers and vendors to elevate creative output

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 3D software such as Cinema 4D, Blender, or Maya
• Knowledge of web-based animation frameworks (GSAP, Three.js, WebGL)
• Familiarity with accessibility principles for motion in digital experiences

Benefits

• Equity
• Benefits