Design Engineer

Clerk.com; Roma; Remoto; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A dynamic tech company in Italy is seeking a Senior Web Animator to create engaging user management experiences. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in building production-grade marketing websites, particularly with animation techniques. This role emphasizes collaboration, performance optimization, and creativity. Competitive salary, equity, and flexible remote working hours are offered.

Servizi

Competitive salary

Equity

Flexible hours

Remote work

Competenze

• 5+ years experience building marketing websites with animations.
• Strong foundation in React & TypeScript.
• Performance optimization mindset for rich visual experiences.

Mansioni

• Build cutting-edge web experiences using advanced CSS.
• Implement sophisticated micro-interactions guiding visitors.
• Collaborate with growth design team to create engaging web experiences.

Conoscenze

Production-grade marketing websites

Scroll-triggered animations

React

TypeScript

WebGL effects

Creative development techniques

Strumenti

Framer Motion

Next.js

React Spring

Descrizione del lavoro

What you\'ll do

• Be part of a mission-driven design team focused on making Clerk the de facto solution for user management, organizations and billing for developers

• Build cutting-edge web experiences using advanced CSS, Shaders, WebGL, and modern animation frameworks (like motion.dev) to create event driven animations, and immersive visual experiences.

• Implement sophisticated micro-interactions that guide visitors through our website, making complex developer tools feel approachable and exciting

• Collaborate closely with the growth design team to translate concepts into living, breathing web experiences that capture attention and drive conversion

• Push the boundaries of web animation while maintaining performance across all devices - creating experiences that make visitors stop scrolling and say "wow"

• Optimize for both delight and performance ensuring smooth 60fps experiences across desktop and mobile while maintaining fast loading times and accessibility standards

• Prototype and iterate rapidly on marketing concepts, using motion to tell compelling product stories and differentiate Clerk in the crowded developer tools market

• Establish our animation voice creating a distinctive motion language that makes Clerk\'s marketing presence instantly recognizable and memorable

Who You Are

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building production-grade marketing websites with memorable, tasteful animations that drive engagement and conversions

• Marketing-focused animation expertise with deep knowledge of scroll-triggered animations, hero sequences, WebGL effects, and creative development techniques that capture attention without overwhelming users

• Strong React & TypeScript foundation with experience building complex marketing sites using modern frameworks (Next.js, Astro) and animation libraries (Framer Motion, React Spring)

• Performance optimization mindset understanding how to create rich visual experiences that still load fast, work across devices, and maintain excellent Core Web Vitals scores

• Visual storytelling sensibility with an eye for how motion can communicate brand values, explain complex products, and guide visitors through marketing funnels

• Marketing collaboration experience comfortable working with brand designers, marketers, and growth teams to translate campaign concepts into compelling web experiences

• Creative development background with a portfolio showcasing marketing websites that balance visual impact with conversion optimization

Nice to Haves

• Experience at a developer tools company or building for developers as your primary users.

• Prior work in authentication, user-/org-management, permissions, or SSO flows.

• Familiarity with React Native, mobile UI considerations, or building cross-platform components.

• Experience with Web Components, SSR / server components, or component delivery across framework boundaries.

• Knowledge of frontend-facing APIs, browser session / cross-site contexts, security / privacy concerns in UI.

Why Clerk?

• You’ll be working on high-impact challenges where design, UX, performance, and developer experience really matter.

• A small, focused team; lots of ownership, low bureaucracy.

• Remote work (we trust you), flexible hours, overlapping windows across the Americas & EU.

• Competitive salary + equity.

• Great tools, great people, and an environment pushing toward high quality.