Motion Designer

Krea is looking for a Motion Designer to help bring product stories to life through motion. This onsite role in San Francisco, CA works within Krea Studio, partnering closely with the Creative Director to carry projects from early concepts and storyboards to polished final animation for launch, product, and social needs.

What you’ll work on

You’ll design and animate motion content that supports product launches, feature announcements, and social channels. The work spans launch videos, product demos, brand films, and social content, with a focus on clarity and visual craft.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate content for product launches, feature announcements, and social channels
• Develop storyboards and style frames to set project direction
• Use typography, graphics, and UI animation to communicate product features and workflows
• Collaborate with the Creative Director to develop ideas and iterate based on feedback
• Partner with the product team to understand new features and how to demonstrate them

Requirements

• Proven motion design track record, with a portfolio of completed projects
• Strong eye for typography, composition, color, and visual hierarchy
• Strong animation fundamentals, including timing, pacing, and transitions
• Experience developing concepts and storyboards, not only animating supplied designs
• Experience with product/UI animation or creative software launches
• Proficiency in After Effects (or equivalent motion-design software)
• Clear communication and comfort taking work through feedback and revisions

Benefits at Krea

• Competitive compensation: generous salary & equity packages
• Health & wellness: 100% health & 99% dental/vision insurance premiums covered for employees, health FSA accounts, & long-term disability coverage
• Time off: flexible PTO policy
• Financial planning: 401k with a 4% company-sponsored match
• Meals in the office: breakfast, lunch, and dinner covered
• Transit: Ubers covered to & from the office
• Sponsorship: open to sponsoring international visas where possible (e.g., STEM OPT, OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3)

Portfolio requirements

• Include your portfolio or reel and a few relevant projects
• For collaborative work, specify what you personally designed, animated, or directed
• A portfolio is required to be considered for this position

Niche interests that help

• Experience with 3D animation, compositing, or sound design
• Familiarity with AI creative tools and interest in using them in production