Motion Designer at Alpaca
Your Role
We’re looking for a Motion Designer who creates fluid, modern, system-friendly motion for web and mobile interfaces. This role requires a strong understanding of how to design motion that is not only beautiful, but performant, responsive, and optimized for code-based implementation rather than traditional video exports. Your work will range from subtle interaction animations to full microinteraction systems crafted with intention, clarity, and technical efficiency.
What You’ll Do
Design high-quality motion graphics and interaction animations for web and mobile products.
Create motion that is lightweight, performant, and suitable for code-driven implementation.
Work with product designers to bring UI concepts to life through motion that enhances usability and engagement.
Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure animations translate accurately and efficiently into production.
Develop motion templates, guidelines, and libraries that support a cohesive motion design system.
Balance expressiveness with performance—knowing when subtlety has the most substantial impact.
Iterate based on feedback and performance constraints across devices and platforms.
Produce motion prototypes, storyboards, and timing specifications for handoff.
What We’re Looking For
3–7+ years of experience in motion design, product motion, or interactive design.
Strong portfolio demonstrating modern, fluid motion for digital products, not just video reels.
Experience designing motion intended for real-time rendering or code-based implementation.
Understanding of performance considerations, easing curves, and animation principles.
Proficiency with tools such as Figma, After Effects, Touch-designer or creative coding workflows.
Ability to collaborate closely with engineers and speak to feasibility, performance, and implementation details.
A clear perspective on when motion should be expressive vs. when it should be invisible.
Strong communication and documentation skills for motion specifications.
Familiarity with design systems and motion guidelines at scale.
Nice to Have
Understanding of accessibility considerations in motion design
Ability to create lightweight 3D animations or micro-illustrations.
What You Bring
A refined sense of motion that elevates the experience while staying performant.
A collaborative mindset and an ability to translate vision into code-ready assets.
A passion for the details: timing, easing, cohesion, and subtle movement that feels “alive.”