Lead Motion Designer

Whatnot is seeking a Lead Motion Designer to craft high quality 2D and 3D motion across campaigns, launches, and brand moments. You’ll partner with brand, marketing, product, and creative leads to shape a cohesive motion language that elevates our storytelling across both digital and physical touchpoints. This role is based in Seattle, WA with remote options, offering a salary in the range of USD 155,000 to 200,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with marketing, product, and comms teams to develop and execute motion work that supports campaign strategies and business objectives.
• Concept and deliver high quality 2D and 3D motion graphics for campaigns, events, product launches, and brand activations, owning projects from concept through final delivery.
• Animate 3D models and scenes with strong timing, pacing, camera work, and storytelling.
• Contribute to visual direction, layout thinking, and design exploration, ensuring motion drives how our brand appears across digital and physical touchpoints.
• Work fluidly across Cinema 4D, Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma to bring ideas to life.
• Help evolve Whatnot’s motion language through experimentation, staying ahead of trends, emerging tools, and best practices to keep work fresh and culturally resonant.
• Deliver polished, production-ready work under tight timelines while upholding a high standard of craft.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in motion design with a strong portfolio demonstrating refined 2D and 3D work.
• A portfolio showcasing highly polished motion design across brand, campaigns, and digital experiences.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects.
• Strong working knowledge of Cinema 4D and Redshift.
• Ability to produce refined, detail-oriented work under tight timelines.
• Comfort collaborating closely with designers, marketers, and creative leads to bring ideas to life.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset in a fast-moving environment.

Technologies

• Cinema 4D
• Redshift
• Adobe After Effects
• Figma

Benefits

• Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays, including spring and winter break
• Health Insurance options covering Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Home office setup allowance
• Monthly allowances for cell phone and internet
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Annual childcare allowance
• Lifetime benefit for family planning, including adoption or fertility expenses
• Retirement options including a 401k with Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and international pension plans
• Monthly allowance to support app usage and testing
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave plus an additional month of gradual return to work, with leave allowances coordinating with country requirements

Nice to Have

• Experience with Rive
• Background in a high-growth startup or creative studio environment