Motion Designer

We are a team of 600+ fully remote people in 60+ countries working hard to serve the global chess community. Above all we prize our mission-driven, flat, life-celebrating, no-corporate culture, and we look forward to meeting you and learning more about what you can bring to the team. What You'll Do • Partner closely with Product Designers, Product Managers, Marketers, Copywriters, Engineers, and other stakeholders to translate goals into effective motion design • Conduct exploratory motion design work with product teams • Design and animate illustrations that excite and delight our players for modals, in-game celebrations, and across our UI • Design fun and responsive micro-interactions • Contribute to and help evolve our motion design system Preferred Skills • Strong motion design skills mixed with a background in graphic design or illustration • A clear understanding of interactivity and foundational knowledge of UX practices for mobile and web • 3+ years of experience as a motion designer working in product or branding • An online portfolio of your best motion design work, particularly work that features UI animation and interactivity • Deep knowledge of Figma, Adobe After Effects, and Lottie • Strong collaboration and communication skills working in a fully distributed team • Sense of ownership and responsibility • Experience working with Rive Bonus Points: • A love for the game of Chess and knowledge of our product • Mobile game design experience • Strong illustration skills