Plaid
Motion Designer
Summary
Plaid’s Brand Studio team creates motion systems, animations, and video assets that communicate clarity, trust, and personality across product, brand, and marketing. The Motion Designer will produce high-quality motion work and collaborate with designers, marketers, engineers, and copywriters to translate concepts and static designs into engaging motion.
What you'll do
Design and produce motion assets for product experiences, brand foundations, marketing campaigns, paid social, and organic channels.
Translate static designs and concepts into intentional, high-quality motion.
Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, marketers, engineers, and copywriters.
Support production-heavy workflows, including batching, versioning, and managing high volumes of assets.
Create motion prototypes, animations, and documentation to support handoff and implementation.
Iterate quickly based on feedback, changing requirements, and evolving priorities.
Help raise the quality and consistency of motion across Plaid.
Requirements
Strong portfolio showing exceptional design, composition, layout, and motion craft (timing, easing, curves).
Ability to independently execute moderately complex motion projects from concept through delivery.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners (design, marketing, engineering, copywriting).
Strong production experience, including technical execution, batching, managing volume, and light VFX.
Clear communication of motion intent and design rationale.
Proficiency in After Effects and Figma.
Collaborative mindset; able to receive feedback constructively and maintain momentum through iteration.
Conditions
Full-time position.
Base salary range: $151,200–$208,800 per year (varies by location/geographic zone); excludes equity, benefits, and commission (if applicable).
US geographic zones referenced (e.g., Zone 1: New York City and San Francisco Bay Area; Zone 2: Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C.; Zone 3: Austin, Boston, Denver, Houston, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego; Zone 4: Raleigh-Durham and all other US cities).
Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available in recruiting.