Staff Motion Designer, Android + Pixel UX

Google is seeking a Staff Motion Designer to shape the motion language for Android and Pixel UX in San Francisco, CA, with on-site collaboration across product, design, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineers to craft motion concepts, produce detailed motion mocks, and define system-wide animation patterns that elevate the Android user experience across devices and contexts.
• Build consensus across multidisciplinary teams and influence design decisions, balancing user needs, technical feasibility, and product goals to deliver cohesive, scalable motion experiences.
• Partner with content designers and researchers to evaluate design directions, iterate on quality, and raise the bar for interaction design through rigorous review and validation.
• Leverage generative AI and other advanced tools to create interactive prototypes, explore multiple animation approaches, and accelerate the exploration and validation of design options.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Eight years of experience in product design or UX.
• Experience in product design or UX/UI animation, with a track record of delivering polished motion work.
• Experience with Generative AI to inform prototyping and exploration.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and related design tools.
• Experience using UX industry tools such as Figma for end-to-end design workflows.

Technologies

• Android
• Figma
• Lottie
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Generative AI