On-site role in Mountain View, California for a mid-level Motion Designer at Google. This position focuses on enhancing Google Search's AI-powered experiences through motion design, blending UX, brand, and marketing.
Skills / Requirements
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Animation
- Animation Transitions
- Branding
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Design Proposals
- Figma
- HTML/CSS
- JavaScript
- Lottie
- Marketing
- Motion Design
- Patterns
- Physics
- Project Leadership
- UI Animation
- UX Design
- Vibe Coding
- Visual Design
- Visual Effects
Why Apply
This role is ideal for someone skilled in vibe coding, as it involves using HTML/CSS, JS, and Lottie to create fluid, interactive animations. You'll work with AI tools to redefine motion design in Google's Search AI Mode.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll drive the motion design language for Google Search, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create cohesive and high-quality animations. Your work will simplify complex interactions and enhance user experience at scale.
Working in Mountain View, California
- Mountain View is a tech hub, home to many leading technology companies, including Google, which provides ample networking opportunities.
- The area boasts a mild Mediterranean climate, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts year-round.
- Public transportation options like Caltrain and VTA make commuting to nearby cities convenient.
- Mountain View offers a high quality of life with access to cultural events, parks, and excellent dining options.
Pay and Career Growth
The role offers a competitive salary range of $132,000-$189,000, with additional bonuses and equity. Google promotes a culture of collaboration and innovation, providing opportunities for career advancement within its extensive network.
Benefits and Perks
- 401k
- Bonus
- Equity
- healthcare
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- Experienced motion designer with a strong portfolio in UX and animation.
- Comfortable working in a cross-functional team and leading design projects.
- Proficient in vibe coding technologies like HTML/CSS and JS.
May not be for you if...
- Lacks experience in motion design for UX/UI applications.
- Uncomfortable with on-site work in Mountain View, California.
- Prefers working in isolation rather than collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Original Job Description
Motion Designer, Search AI Mode
corporatefare_ Google place Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; +2 more; +1 more
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Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.
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Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of motion design experience in product design, UX design, or UX/UI animation.
Experience in motion design related to physics, patterns, and visual design elements.
Experience with light coding or vibe coding (e.g., HTML/CSS, JS, Lottie).
Experience in marketing, branding and animation work.
Include a portfolio, website, or any other relevant link to your work in your resume (providing a viewable link or access instructions).
Preferred qualifications:
Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
1 year of experience leading design projects.
Experience with industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma) specifically for animation and visual effects pipelines.
About the job
At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: “Focus on the user and all else will follow.” Google’s Motion Designers collaborate with cross-functional partners to create desirable and relevant product experiences that consistently elevate the Google brand. They help people make sense of their world by choreographing experiences that feel fluid, natural, and informative.
Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products. The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google’s businesses.
As a Motion Designer, you’ll apply your passion for animation to simplify complex interactions and solve challenging design problems. You’ll help define and implement Google’s motion design language and you’ll think critically about how motion reinforces Google’s UX brand, enhances interactivity, and delights our users.
As a Motion Designer on the motion.code team, you will be the engine for motion excellence in Search. You will act as the conduit between UX, brand, and marketing, bringing ideas to life. By bridging ideation and implementation, you will help systemize the craft and drive cohesive, high-craft experiences at scale.
In this role, you will help shape the future of Search and its new AI-powered, multimodal experiences.
In Google Search, we’re reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you’ll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .
Responsibilities
Define and implement the look and feel of Google products through motion design.
Provide patterns, best practices and guidance on animation and transitions for different devices (such as TV, tablets, wearables, mobile, etc.) and platforms (such as web, Android, iOS, etc.).
Create high quality design proposals and drive projects from concept to iterations and implementation.
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