Staff Motion Designer, Design Innovation
Core
Define and evolve Pinterest's motion design language, principles, and patterns to ensure clarity, coherence, and delight across flagship features and AI-forward experiences.
Role type
Staff Motion Designer (Design Innovation)
Builds
Reusable motion principles, tokens, design system contributions, and lightweight tools for scalable motion implementation.
Domain
Consumer internet / Motion design / Design systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Motion design principles (timing, choreography, easing, spring behavior), interaction design, systems thinking, prototyping, engineering partnership, AI tooling, accessibility, mentorship
Preferred skills
AI-enabled motion experience, platform-wide design system contributions, tool building for prototyping/handoff, large-scale consumer product experience
Technologies
Motion design tools, AI-enabled tools, code, custom prototypes
Responsibilities
Define motion design language and tokens; lead motion direction for flagship/AI experiences; partner with product/engineering teams; create scalable design system contributions; prototype and validate motion ideas; solve technical animation challenges; build tools and workflows; mentor designers; articulate rationale for motion decisions
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with horizontal influence
