Senior 3D Motion Designer – Brand & Illustration Systems

Stripe, Inc.; Barcelona (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a senior 3D illustrator/animator to expand, evolve, define, and document flexible illustration systems that scale across brand touchpoints. The role emphasizes storytelling, rapid iteration, and collaboration with marketers, product managers, and designers.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience delivering brand-aligned 3D illustration from concept through modeling to motion, with a deep understanding of visual storytelling and tool-building with AI.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of design and art direction experience for technical or product-driven companies.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in art or equivalent experience.
• Strong strategic acumen for building leading brands in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Systems-thinking and ability to extend shared patterns and behaviors.
• Proven excellence in art direction and 3d illustration systems.
• Proven track record of using and building AI tools for creating work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish illustration and motion styles in partnership with brand, product design, and marketing.
• Create photo-realistic 3d compositions for editorial stories and various advertising surfaces.
• Define how Stripe’s brand is expressed through image and motion and develop guidelines for quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with non-motion designers and elevate each other’s work.
• Oversee 3d illustration/motion quality and its use across products, campaigns, and events.
• Coordinate with external teams in strategy, execution, and production.
• Work with designers, researchers, product managers, marketers, and cross-functional partners to serve a global audience.
• Drive a culture of excellence by evolving best practices and design processes.
• Stay curious and experimental, exploring AI and tool-building for creative work.
• Shape a strategic vision that expands Stripe’s brand impact.

Skills

3d illustration

motion design

visual storytelling

brand systems

collaboration

AI tool usage

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in art

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Stripe is seeking a senior 3D illustrator/animator to expand, evolve, define, and document flexible illustration systems that scale across brand touchpoints. The role emphasizes storytelling, rapid iteration, and collaboration with marketers, product managers, and designers.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience delivering brand-aligned 3D illustration from concept through modeling to motion, with a deep understanding of visual storytelling and tool-building with AI.