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Whatnot

Lead Motion Designer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$155K - $200K/yr

As a Senior Motion Designer, you should have 5-8+ years of experience in motion design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating refined, high-quality work across 2D and 3D. This is a hands-on role and ...

Umusic

Junior Motion Designer

Philadelphia, PA

Collaborate with Senior Motion Designers to refine pacing, transitions, and visual hierarchy ... Incorporate feedback from Creative Directors and design leads with clarity and precision. Stay ...

Triple Whale

Art Director, Motion Design

$123K - $130K/yr

We're looking for a Senior Motion Designer / Art Director to be the front line for what it means to ... design work campaigns, brand assets, decks, whatever the team is producing * Bring ideas to the ...

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As of Jul 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior motion design in the United States is $80,287.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,500.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Motion Design vs Motion Designer?

AspectSenior Motion DesignMotion Designer
Required Experience5+ years, leadership skills1-3 years, entry to mid-level
ResponsibilitiesLeading projects, mentoring, strategic planningCreating animations, executing design concepts
Skills & CertificationsAdvanced After Effects, project management, team collaborationProficiency in motion design tools, basic animation skills
Work EnvironmentAgency, in-house, freelance with leadership rolesStudio, freelance, in-house

Senior Motion Designers typically have more experience, leadership responsibilities, and strategic input compared to Motion Designers. They often oversee projects and mentor junior staff, while Motion Designers focus on executing creative animations and designs. Both roles require strong skills in motion design tools, but seniors bring additional expertise in project management and team coordination.

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Infographic showing various Senior Motion Design job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,287 per year, or $38.6 per hour.
Lead Motion Designer

Lead Motion Designer

Whatnot

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$155K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!
Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops.
As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact.
We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
Role
We're looking for a Senior Motion Designer to join the creative team at Whatnot. Our small but mighty team builds the Whatnot brand and delivers best-in-class creative across campaigns, launches, and live moments, both on-platform and off. As a core member of the team, you'll play a key role in shaping how motion defines our visual identity, collaborating alongside brand designers and creative leads from the ground up to concept and execute high-impact work that drives campaigns and brand moments. We're looking for a hands-on designer with strong taste and a point of view who works across 2D and 3D to bring depth, energy, and storytelling into projects early, influencing layout, pacing, composition, and overall creative direction. If you're excited to explore emerging tools, experiment with new visual approaches, and help define what great motion looks like at Whatnot, we'd love to hear from you.
  • Collaborate closely with marketing, product, and comms teams to develop and execute motion work that supports campaign strategies and business objectives.
  • Concept and execute high-quality 2D and 3D motion graphics for campaigns, events, product launches, and brand activations, owning projects end-to-end from initial concept to final delivery.
  • Animate 3D models and scenes with strong timing, pacing, camera work, and storytelling.
  • Contribute to visual direction, layout thinking, and design exploration, ensuring motion is a driving force in how our brand shows up across digital and physical touchpoints.
  • Work fluidly across Cinema 4D, Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma to bring ideas to life.
  • Help evolve Whatnot's motion language through experimentation and exploration, staying ahead of trends, emerging tools, and creative best practices to keep our motion work fresh, effective, and culturally resonant.
  • Deliver polished, production-ready work under tight timelines while maintaining a high standard of craft.

We offer flexibility to work from home or from one of our global office hubs, and we value in-person time for planning, problem-solving, and connection. Team members in this role must live within commuting distance of our San Francisco, Seattle, New York, or Los Angeles hubs.
You
People who do well at Whatnot tend to be comfortable figuring things out as they go, biased toward action, and genuinely curious about what they're building. They care more about outcomes than credit and stay close to the product and the people using it.
As a Senior Motion Designer, you should have 5-8+ years of experience in motion design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating refined, high-quality work across 2D and 3D. This is a hands-on role and your focus will be delivering exceptional motion graphics in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
Candidates should have:
  • A portfolio showcasing highly polished motion design work across brand, campaign, and digital experiences.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects.
  • Strong working knowledge of Cinema 4D/Redshift.
  • The ability to produce refined, detail-oriented work under tight timelines.
  • Confidence collaborating closely with designers, marketers, and creative leads to bring ideas to life.
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset in a fast-moving environment.

Nice to have:
  • Experience with Rive.
  • Background in a high-growth startup or creative studio environment.
Benefits
  • Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
  • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Work From Home Support
    • Home office setup allowance
    • Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
  • Care benefits
    • Monthly allowance for wellness
    • Annual allowance towards Childcare
    • Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
  • Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
  • Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
    • All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!).
  • Parental Leave
    • 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
EOE
Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.

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