Senior Motion Designer

About the role

As a Senior Motion Designer at Fireblocks, you will define and build the brand's motion system, ensuring a unified visual identity across various platforms. Your role will involve creating engaging 2D motion assets for marketing campaigns, product launches, and social media.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce animations that enhance user experience and effectively communicate complex ideas. Success in this role will be marked by the ability to establish motion principles and produce high-quality visual storytelling that resonates with the audience.

The salary range for this role is between $75,000 and $125,000.

Skills that matter here

• Adobe After Effects: This role requires expert-level proficiency to create animations and motion graphics.
• Premiere Pro: You will use this software to edit live-action videos and enhance storytelling.
• 2D motion design: The primary focus will be on creating compelling 2D motion graphics.
• animation principles: A strong understanding of animation principles is essential for crafting effective motion assets.
• visual storytelling: You will leverage visual storytelling to simplify complex workflows and engage audiences.
• Lottie animations: Creating optimized Lottie animations for web performance is a key responsibility.

Who this role suits

• A seasoned motion designer with at least 7 years of experience, particularly in B2B SaaS or enterprise tech.
• Someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and can produce high-quality work quickly.
• A collaborative communicator who is comfortable presenting ideas and iterating based on feedback.
• An individual with a strong portfolio showcasing expertise in 2D motion design and visual storytelling.

From the employer

What You’ll Do

• Define and build Fireblocks’ brand motion system, including a scalable motion kit that unifies our visual identity across touchpoints
• Design and produce 2D motion assets for brand campaigns, product launches, web experiences, events, and social
• Create UI and product animations for web, including micro-interactions, transitions, and storytelling moments using Lottie
• Produce product demo and instructional-style videos that simplify complex workflows through motion graphics and clear visual storytelling
• Edit live-action video, including interviews, customer stories, and brand narratives
• Establish motion principles, documentation, and guidelines to ensure consistency and quality at scale

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of motion design experience, with significant time in-house at a B2B SaaS or enterprise tech company portfolio required
• 2+ years of SaaS industry experience, with a strong understanding of how motion supports product marketing and brand systems
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro; familiarity with AI-first motion tooling
• Deep expertise in 2D motion design, animation principles, pacing, and visual storytelling. This role is primarily 2D; 3D experience is not required
• Proven ability to create Lottie animations optimized for web performance
• Experience animating SaaS or fintech product UI: feature reveals, onboarding flows, micro-interactions, and instructional content
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; comfortable presenting and iterating with cross-functional stakeholders
• High bar for craft and polish, paired with the ability to move quickly in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

• Experience working in digital assets, fintech, or infrastructure technology
• Familiarity with Figma for motion handoff and design system alignment
• Interest in or working knowledge of AI-assisted motion tools (e.g. Runway, Adobe Firefly, Kling)