Senior Motion Designer, Google Design Platform
Core
Senior Motion Designer creating fluid, natural, and informative product experiences for Google's UX, choreographing interactions to simplify complex tasks and reinforce the brand.
Role type
Senior IC motion designer (UX/Product)
Builds
Google's AI-era design language, motion concepts, high-fidelity mocks, and detailed implementation specs for developers.
Domain
Technology / User Experience / Animation
Required skills
Motion design, visual design, physics understanding, animation principles, AI workflows, creativity, code integration, narrative design
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Design/HCI/CS, 8+ years UX experience, After Effects, reducing perceived latency, scaling creative output
Technologies
After Effects, AI workflows
Responsibilities
Create initial motion concepts and high-fidelity mocks; Partner with designers, PMs, and engineers to evolve ideas; Create detailed documentation and logic for developers; Provide context for animations to ensure technical viability; Navigate ambiguity to translate complex ideas into tangible visuals.
