Sr. UX Motion & Interaction Designer

1611 Ally Bank; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Signing bonus / equity potential

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ally Financial is seeking a Senior Motion & Interaction Designer to grow our motion design practice within UX. You will shape how motion enhances digital customer experiences and help scale it across the organization.

The role requires independent work, cross-functional influence, and a balance of strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Work closely with the UX Principal of Motion and collaborate with Creative Services, UX Design, Marketing, Product, and Technology to deliver meaningful,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in motion design, interaction design, animation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead motion initiatives from concept through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Build and expand Ally's motion design practice within UX.
• Partner with UX designers to define interaction behaviours and motion patterns.
• Create production-ready motion assets using tools like Lottie, Rive, and related technologies.
• Develop reusable motion patterns and scalable design frameworks across Ally’s products.

Skills

Motion design

Interaction design

Animation

After Effects

Figma

Prototyping tools

Lottie

Rive

Accessibility

Education

High school diploma

Tools

After Effects

Figma

Lottie

Rive

Job description

Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity Ally is seeking a Senior Motion & Interaction Designer to help establish and grow our motion design practice within UX. In close partnership with the UX Principal of Motion, this person will shape how motion enhances Ally’s digital customer experiences and help create the principles, patterns, and frameworks needed to scale it across the organization. We're looking for a senior-level practitioner who can operate independently, influence cross-functional teams, and balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about creating meaningful, accessible, and engaging experiences through motion and interaction design and is excited by the opportunity to build something new.

The Work Itself Ally is looking for a Senior Motion & Interaction Designer to build and expand our motion design practice in UX. Working closely with the UX Principal of Motion, this role will develop how motion improves Ally’s digital customer experiences. The person will also help develop the principles, patterns, and frameworks required to scale motion throughout the company. We're seeking a senior-level professional who can work independently, guide cross-functional teams, and balance critical thinking with practical action. This role suits someone passionate about crafting meaningful, accessible, and engaging experiences through motion and interaction design. They should be excited by the chance to develop something new. You’ll work alongside Creative Services, UX Design, Design Operations, Marketing, Product, and Technology to build motion and interaction experiences that boost usability, express system behavior, and uphold Ally’s brand. You’ll contribute to defining where motion generates customer and business value and how it can be adopted widely across Ally’s digital products.

Why This Role Matters

As one of the foundational members of Ally's motion design practice, you'll help establish how motion and interaction design expand across our digital ecosystem. Your work will influence not only the experiences we develop today, but the standards and systems that build the future of UX at Ally.

On a typical day, you’ll partner with UX designers and developers to bring digital experiences to life through motion. You’ll move between creative exploration, hands‑on production, collaboration, and implementation, helping shape both individual experiences and Ally’s growing motion design practice. Explore and prototype interactions, transitions, micro-interactions, and motion concepts. Create production‑ready motion assets using tools like Lottie, Rive, and other emerging technologies. Partner with UX designers to define interaction behaviors, state changes, feedback, and other motion‑driven experience patterns. Provide developers with clear visual motion guidance, specifications, and reference materials to support a faithful 1:1 translation of motion concepts into the final experience. Build reusable patterns and standards that contribute to a scalable, consistent motion system across Ally’s digital products. Identify opportunities for motion to improve usability, reinforce brand expression, and create more engaging customer experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in motion design, interaction design, animation, or a related field passionate about digital products and experiences.
• Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Figma, and modern prototyping tools.
• Experience with Lottie, Rive, front‑end motion tech or similar motion implementation frameworks.
• A portfolio demonstrating outstanding motion build craft, interaction compose expertise, and critical thinking.
• Proven ability to independently lead motion initiatives from concept through implementation with minimal oversight.
• Experience contributing to build systems, motion systems, or scalable design frameworks.
• Experience collaborating with developers to bring motion concepts to production.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards, inclusive build principles, and reduced‑motion considerations.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience
• High school Diploma or GED equivalent

How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market‑competitive base pay and pay‑for‑performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry‑leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

• Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part‑time status and management level).
• Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry‑leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
• Supporting your Health & Well‑being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short‑and long‑term disability, pre‑tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well‑being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
• Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back‑up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
• Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
• Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.

To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer‑centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on “Doing it Right” and being a trusted financial‑services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if after review of the position expectations, you believe that you may need a medical accommodation to fulfill the duties of this role, please email [e-mail] with details of your accommodation request.

Base Pay Range $85,000.00 - $150,000.00

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.

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