Senior Motion Designer

AI at Zapier At Zapier, we build and use automation every day to make work more efficient, creative, and human. If you use AI tools while applying, that’s great; we ask that you use them responsibly and transparently. See our guidance on how to collaborate with AI during Zapier’s hiring process, including when and how to use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Job Posted: October 2026 Location: EMEA We’re looking for a Motion Designer to join Brand Studio, the creative team behind how Zapier shows up in the world. Brand Studio is a small, high-ownership team embedded in Marketing, working at the intersection of brand, product, and enterprise positioning. We care deeply about craft, think strategically about systems, and move fast when the moment calls for it. In this role you’ll work closely with a team of brand designers and design ops, collaborate cross-functionally with PMM, Product Design, Web, and Social, and partner with external agencies on bigger productions. You’ll help define how Zapier moves across every surface, and build the systems and tooling that let the whole org ship motion work independently without Brand Studio in the room every time. If you want to advance your career at a fast-growing, profitable, impact-driven company, read on. About You - You can take a UI frame or a brand brief and turn it into a story that lands. You ask the right questions, understand the product well enough to know what the animation needs to communicate, and don’t wait for a fully baked storyboard to get started. - You think in systems. You build mogrts files, component libraries, and motion guidelines that other people can use independently, and every project is an opportunity to make the next one ship faster. - You understand brand as well as UI: timing, easing, personality, and the emotional register that makes motion feel ownable rather than generic. - You have a strong sense of sound and rhythm. You know how motion and sound work together, and shape that relationship intentionally rather than as an afterthought. - You understand narrative. You think about motion the way a director thinks about a scene: setup, tension, resolution. You know when to breathe and when to accelerate, and can articulate that thinking to stakeholders. - You manage up with creative insight, bringing your expertise into conversations proactively so stakeholders understand the why behind every creative choice. - You use AI as a genuine part of your practice, experimenting with video tools and sharing what you figure out so the whole team benefits. - You’re energized by ambiguity, move fast, and don’t wait for perfect conditions. Things You’ll Do - Design and produce motion across product explainers, website animations, paid social video snippets, keynote and event motion, and campaign assets. - Draft simple storyboards yourself for straightforward projects so we can move fast without a separate brief-to-board cycle. - Work directly from UI frames provided by the product team to build polished product demo animations and feature explainers. - Build Zapier’s motion design language: ownable branded motion patterns that establish how Zapier feels in motion across every surface. - Create motion guidelines, component libraries, and mogrts files that give partners and social teams repeatable building blocks to work from independently. - Explore tools like Jitter and Figma Motion to enable partners to generate on-brand animated assets without Brand Studio involvement every time. - Produce short video snippets for paid social testing across multiple angles and formats. - Support the recurring product video format and turn it into a scalable template for future launches. How to Apply At Zapier, we believe diverse perspectives and experiences make us better, which is why we have a non-standard application process designed to promote inclusion and equity. We’re looking for the best fit for each role, regardless of the types of companies in your background, so we encourage you to apply even if your skills and experience don’t exactly match the job description. Answer a few in-depth questions in the application that would typically be asked at the start of an interview. This helps us get to know you and your skillset sooner. Please answer each question; resume and CV fields are optional. Education is not a requirement for our roles; however, if you receive an offer, you’ll need to include your most recent educational experience as part of our background check process. After you apply, you will hear from us, even if we don’t see an immediate fit with our team. Throughout the process, we strive to never go more than seven days without letting you know the status of your application. If you have questions about your status or the process, ask your recruiter. Zapier is an equal-opportunity employer and is excited to work with talented and empathetic people of all identities. Zapier does not discriminate based on someone’s identity in any aspect of hiring or employment as required by law and in line with its commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity. Its code of conduct provides a beacon for the kind of company it strives to be. Zapier celebrates differences because they help it make a product that serves a global user base. Zapier will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws. Zapier prioritizes the security of its customers’ information and is dedicated to adhering to all applicable data privacy laws. Its privacy policy is available online. Zapier is committed to inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities. It will work to provide reasonable accommodations. To request accommodations for the application or interview process, contact jobs@zapier.com. Application Deadline The anticipated application window is 30 days from the date the job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later, or the position is filled. The listed deadline to apply is October 31, 2026 at 7:00 AM GMT. Although Zapier is an all-remote company, it must be thoughtful about where Zapiens work. A linked resource lists countries where employees cannot currently work permanently.

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