Senior Motion Designer

Google; New York (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a motion designer for an onsite role in New York to shape intuitive, AI‑driven experiences. You will collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to develop motion concepts and high‑fidelity mocks that translate ideas into fluid UI interactions.

You will produce documentation for developers and help ensure technical viability and cohesive visual language across motion design, with a strong emphasis on user focus and craft.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6+ years of experience in product design or UX.
• Experience related to physics, patterns, motion design, and visual design elements.
• Include a portfolio, website, or other relevant link to your work in your resume with accessible view instructions.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial motion concepts and high-fidelity mocks, exploring bold new directions for Google's AI era design language.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to evolve compelling ideas, respond to feedback quickly, and maintain a cohesive vision across concepts and specifications.
• Produce detailed documentation and guidance for developers to implement motion designs accurately.
• Provide necessary context for expressive animations to ensure technical viability and seamless integration.
• Translate ambiguous ideas into tangible visuals that effectively test and adapt UI conventions.

Skills

Motion design

UX design

Visual design

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, CS, or related field

Tools

After Effects

Job description

Enjoy a benefits-forward environment where impactful motion design helps shape intuitive, AI-driven experiences. This onsite role in New York offers a competitive compensation package, including a generous salary range, a 15% bonus target, equity, and comprehensive benefits. You will join interdisciplinary teams that value user focus, collaboration, and high-quality craft, working closely with designers, product managers, and engineers to bring fluid, interactive experiences to life.

Compensation and benefits

Location: New York, NY onsite. US annual salary range is $159,000 to $230,000, plus a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial motion concepts and high-fidelity mocks, exploring bold new directions for Google's AI era design language.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to evolve compelling ideas, respond to feedback quickly, and maintain a cohesive vision across concepts and specifications.
• Produce detailed documentation and guidance for developers to implement motion designs accurately.
• Provide necessary context for expressive animations to ensure technical viability and seamless integration.
• Translate ambiguous ideas into tangible visuals that effectively test and adapt UI conventions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 6 years of experience in product design or UX.
• Experience related to physics, patterns, motion design, and visual design elements.
• Include a portfolio, website, or other relevant link to your work in your resume with accessible view instructions.

Technologies

• After Effects

About this role

Google emphasizes focusing on the user to guide all work. Motion designers collaborate with cross-functional partners to create desirable, relevant product experiences that elevate the brand and help people make sense of the world through fluid, natural, and informative interactions.

User experience sits at the core of designing intuitive, innovative, and beautiful products. Teams include designers, researchers, content strategists, and engineers who are dedicated to quality, usability, and simplicity, working together to solve complex challenges and craft experiences that showcase our products.