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TechLink Systems

Flash - Animator

Torrance, CA

Qualified candidate must be competent in compiling 2D/3D illustration sequences, video, web and mobile content development. 5+ years of experience in building interactive Flash animation and mobile ...

TechLink Systems

Flash - Animator

Torrance, CA · On-site

Qualified candidate must be competent in compiling 2D/3D illustration sequences, video, web and mobile content development. 5+ years of experience in building interactive Flash animation and mobile ...

Socure

Front-End Web Developer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

We're looking for a Front-End Web Developer who doesn't just implement designs - they elevate them ... Deep expertise in HTML, CSS (including modern layout systems, custom properties, and animation ...

Fox

Web Graphic Designer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$23.75 - $26/hr

... of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North ... TMZ is looking for a Web Graphic Designer to join our Graphics department. This role will be ...

Fox

Web Writer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$78K - $93K/yr

... of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North ... TMZ is looking for a Web Writer who can write short form stories accurately, fairly and with speed.

FOX News Network, LLC

Web Writer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$78K - $93K/yr

... of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North ... TMZ is looking for a Web Writer who can write short form stories accurately, fairly and with speed.

INSPYR Solutions

Designer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$75 - $91/hr

Experience with motion design, animation, or interactive storytelling * Background designing for AI, machine learning, or other highly technical products * Knowledge of web performance optimization ...

Skill

Sr. UI Animator / Motion Designer

Culver City, CA · On-site

$91/hr

Strong grasp of platform motion guidelines (iOS highly preferred, Android, Web) and core animation principles. * Project Management & Leadership: Excellent project management instincts, able to set ...

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How much do web animation jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for web animation in California is $44.53, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34.18 and $53.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Web Animation job?

A Web Animation job involves creating animated graphics, interactive elements, and motion effects for websites, applications, and digital media. Professionals in this field use tools like CSS animations, JavaScript, SVG, and animation software such as Adobe After Effects or Greensock (GSAP) to enhance user experience. They collaborate with designers and developers to ensure smooth, visually appealing animations that improve engagement and usability. This role requires a mix of technical skills and creative storytelling to bring web content to life effectively.

What are the typical daily tasks and collaborative interactions for a Web Animation professional?

As a Web Animation professional, your daily work often involves designing, animating, and optimizing graphics or interactive content for websites, apps, or digital marketing campaigns. You'll frequently collaborate with web developers, UX/UI designers, and project managers to ensure that animations integrate seamlessly into the overall site structure and align with brand guidelines. Typical tasks may include storyboarding, creating motion graphics, testing cross-browser compatibility, and refining animations based on feedback from both clients and team members. This collaborative, iterative process helps ensure the final product is visually compelling, functional, and enhances the user experience.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Web Animation position, and why are they important?

To excel in Web Animation, you need proficiency in animation principles, graphic design, and coding languages such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, often backed by a degree in graphic design, animation, or a related field. Familiarity with animation and design tools like Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, and industry-standard web development environments is essential. Creativity, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams are valuable soft skills in this role. These abilities are crucial for producing engaging, visually appealing, and interactive content that enhances user experiences across digital platforms.

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Infographic showing various Web Animation job openings in California as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 5% Internship, 3% As Needed, 64% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 4% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 69% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 28% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $92,619 per year, or $44.5 per hour.
Senior Design Engineer - Top of Funnel

Senior Design Engineer - Top of Funnel

Mercury

San Francisco, CA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

In 1488, a thirteen-year-old named Michelangelo entered the Florence workshop of Domenico Ghirlandaio as an apprentice. Ghirlandaio was the most sought-after fresco painter in the city, not because he worked alone, but because he didn't. His bottega was built around a precise division of attention: Ghirlandaio established the composition, the figures, the light. Trusted collaborators carried the work forward, applying the final glazes, rendering the faces, bringing the surface to life. The paintings you see today in Santa Maria Novella are the product of both. You can't tell where one ends and the other begins. That was the point.
The Top of Funnel team owns the introduction to a company that believes design is how you show people you take them seriously. We're looking for a Senior Design Engineer who works the way Ghirlandaio's bottega did: close enough to the creative process to carry it forward, and skilled enough to know the difference between almost right and actually right.
What you'll do:
You'll be joining a product-led growth team that works across the logged out Mercury.com site, supporting stakeholders across the organization that want to share something with the world.
  • Bring design intent to life. Our brand designers work at high velocity, producing considered, high-fidelity layouts. Your job is to carry that work forward, with enough taste to honor the intention and enough craft to make it feel native to the web.
  • Bring the web platform to the table, not just the design spec. You'll surface what's newly possible in browsers, propose enhancements that design didn't know to ask for, and advocate for approaches that make experiences feel alive rather than translated from a static file.
  • Implement animation and interaction that earns attention. Product launches, campaign pages, and editorial moments require more than accurate layouts. They require pacing, motion, and detail; you'll own that layer.
  • Build and extend the design system. The web site's design system is both the guardrail and the creative toolbox. You'll identify when a component needs to stretch to cover a new use case, and build those extensions in a way that fits rather than fights the system.
  • Work directly with brand designers and marketing as a peer. This isn't an execution role, it's a creative partner role. You'll be in the room during concepting, not just receiving tickets at the end.
  • Set the quality bar for Mercury's front door. You'll have a point of view about what exceptional looks like on the web, and the mandate to advocate for it.

The ideal candidate:
  • Has a portfolio of crafted work that demonstrates both engineering quality and design sensibility.
  • Has been the technical lead of complex projects with many stakeholders with a track record of success.
  • Has deep command of HTML and CSS as a creative medium, not just a layout tool. You know what the platform can do and you stay current on what's new
  • Is fluent in the web animation stack - from CSS transitions to GSAP to the Web Animations API - and knows which tool fits which problem. Understands that motion on the web is a performance concern as much as a design one.
  • Is proficient in React and Next.js, particularly in a content-heavy, pre-rendered marketing context.
  • Has experience working within and extending a design system, with pragmatic opinions about when to use what's there vs. when to build something new.
  • Has worked closely with brand designers or creative directors in previous roles and knows how to navigate strong design opinions.
  • Cares about performance as an extension of craft: a slow or janky interaction isn't just a technical problem, it's a design failure.
  • Has experience with DatoCMS or a comparable headless CMS.

If this role interests you, we invite you to explore our public demo at demo.mercury.com.
The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits. Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate's experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.
Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:
  • US employees (any location): $166,600 - $208,300
  • Canadian employees (any location): CAD 157,400 - 196,800

Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.
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