Director of Motion Design & Brand Storytelling

Expedia, Inc.; West Hollywood (CA); On-site; USD 242,000 - 339,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness and travel reimbursement

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Job summary

Expedia Group is seeking a Director/Principal Motion Designer to define our motion language and raise the bar for product and brand. You will collaborate with product design, engineering, brand, and marketing to create polished transitions, micro-interactions, and compelling motion stories across platforms.

You’ll mentor teams, write actionable motion specs, and guide editorial motion work from concept to production, ensuring the shipped experience aligns with design intent.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in UI motion design with a portfolio showing polished, purposeful product animation.
• Proven ability to define and hand off engineering-ready motion specs across iOS, Android, and web.
• Experience working with product, brand, and marketing teams to elevate motion.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills at senior levels.
• Experience leading craft and raising the design bar across a team.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve motion language, establishing principles and guidelines for products.
• Design UI motion for product including transitions, micro-interactions, state changes, and delightful moments.
• Bridge design and engineering with clear specs and collaboration across iOS, Android, and web.
• Create editorial and promotional motion like brand films and sizzle videos, guiding production when needed.
• Lead and mentor designers, set quality standards, and influence stakeholders on motion strategy.

Skills

UI motion design

Engineering-ready motion specs

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Strategic storytelling

Player-coach leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Motion, HCI, UX, or related field

Tools

After Effects

Figma

Principle

Rive

Lottie workflows

Job description

Expedia Group is seeking a Director/Principal Motion Designer to define our motion language and raise the bar for product and brand. You will collaborate with product design, engineering, brand, and marketing to create polished transitions, micro-interactions, and compelling motion stories across platforms.

You’ll mentor teams, write actionable motion specs, and guide editorial motion work from concept to production, ensuring the shipped experience aligns with design intent.