Staff Motion Designer, Design Innovation
PinterestVisual Discovery company
San Francisco, United States$158,765 - $326,870 USDLead
Andreessen Horowitz
Bessemer Venture Partners
FirstMark Capital
Fidelity Investments
Rakuten
Valiant Capital Partners
Design
About the role
TL;DR
Define and evolve Pinterest's motion design language, leading motion direction for key experiences.
- •Pinterest is seeking a Staff Motion Designer to define and evolve the motion design language across its platform.
- •This role involves a blend of motion craft leadership, systems thinking, and design technology.
- •Key Responsibilities Define and evolve Pinterest's motion design language, including principles, patterns, and specifications.
- •Lead motion direction for flagship and AI-forward experiences.
- •Partner with product designers, engineers, and product managers to integrate motion strategy.
- •Prototype and validate motion ideas using various tools, including AI-enabled technologies.
- •Collaborate with engineering to implement complex animations, balancing performance and accessibility.
- •Requirements 8+ years of experience in motion design, product design, or interaction design.
- •Proven track record of influencing teams and shaping product/design system direction.
- •Deep command of motion and interaction design principles.
- •Experience creating scalable motion systems and partnering with engineers for implementation.
- •Design technologist mindset with comfort using prototyping tools, AI, and code.
Required skills
Motion DesignFigmaProduct DesignInteraction DesignDesign SystemsPrototypingUX DesignVisual Design
Nice-to-have skills
JavaScriptPython
Tech stack
Motion DesignFigmaJavaScriptPython