Founding Motion Designer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

LiveKit is hiring a founding Motion Designer to define the brand’s motion language and create high‑craft animations for marketing and product experiences. The remote, full‑time role works closely with brand, product, and engineering teams to build reusable motion systems and lead launch‑focused motion work.

Role Snapshot

• Founding Motion Designer
• Remote full‑time
• Brand & marketing focus
• Lead launch & campaign animations
• Build reusable motion systems
• Collaborate across product, design, and engineering

Must-Have Requirements

• After Effects
• Motion design fundamentals (type, composition, pacing, hierarchy)
• motion design
• brand and marketing animation

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Web animation tools (Lottie, Rive, CSS/SVG)
• Curiosity about AI in creative workflows
• AI‑related creative tools
• web animation implementation

Work Setup

• Location: United States
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: United States
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Application Requirements

• Portfolio required

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range

What You'll Likely Work On

• Define LiveKit’s motion language, principles, timing, and behaviors
• Lead motion for major launches, campaigns, and brand moments
• Animate website and key marketing surfaces with performant, story‑driven motion
• Create reusable motion components, templates, and workflows for the team
• Partner with brand, marketing, product, and engineering to translate technical ideas into clear, sharp motion
• Help establish a motion practice from the ground up

Good Fit If You Have

• Curiosity about how AI can enhance the creative process
• Comfort bringing motion to web via Lottie, Rive, CSS/SVG or close collaboration with design engineers
• Ability to move quickly while maintaining high craft standards