Staff Motion Designer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Harvey seeks a Staff Motion Designer to define and scale motion across brand, product storytelling, launches, and education assets. The senior IC will craft motion systems, partner with cross‑functional teams, and raise the craft bar while staying hands‑on.

Role Snapshot

• Define motion design language
• Create motion assets for brand & product
• Develop reusable motion systems & templates
• Partner with PMM, product, and design stakeholders
• Scale motion output efficiently
• Mentor and raise motion craft standards

Must-Have Requirements

• Strong motion design portfolio
• Deep fluency in motion design tools (After Effects, Figma, Cinema 4D, Lottie, Rive)
• Experience building motion for brand, product, marketing or education contexts
• Ability to simplify complex concepts visually
• Strong cross‑functional communication
• motion design for brand and product
• cross‑functional collaboration

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Code‑adjacent motion production

Work Setup

• Location: San Francisco, USA
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Application Requirements

• Portfolio required

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Relocation
• Notice period

What You'll Likely Work On

• Own the motion design language for launch videos, product explainers, web and campaign moments, events, and sales assets
• Create storyboards, styleframes, animatics and final motion deliverables that make AI workflows clear and premium
• Partner with Brand, Product Marketing, Product Design and Creative Operations to translate positioning into motion narratives
• Build reusable motion systems, templates and production workflows to enable scalable output
• Scope work across polished hero pieces, quick‑turn edits and longer‑term brand‑system investments
• Raise the craft bar while contributing hands‑on production work as needed

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience in high‑growth SaaS or product‑led technology companies
• Familiarity with AI‑centric product concepts
• Comfort operating in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
• Ability to deliver both polished hero moments and rapid‑turnaround edits