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Motion Designer

Saronic Technologies Austin, TX

Austin, TX

Today

Full time Marketing 3d Animation 3d Design

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Job Description

Own end-to-end motion design for high-end 2D and 3D animation that turns complex autonomy and mission concepts into precise, cinematic storytelling.

Responsibilities

Concept and create high-end 2D and 3D motion graphics, including title sequences, kinetic typography, and animated explainers for product, brand, and mission storytelling
Translate dense technical subject matter (autonomy, sensors, vessel systems, operational concepts) into clear, compelling visuals
Design and animate UI and data-driven sequences, including HUDs, maps, telemetry, and interface walkthroughs
Integrate renders and CG assets from the 3D/Visualization team into finished motion pieces, collaborating on look development, lighting, and camera language
Develop style frames, storyboards, and animatics to pitch and align on direction before production
Define and maintain Saronic’s motion system, including timing, easing, transitions, typography in motion, templates, and reusable assets
Ensure motion feels native to Saronic’s identity as part of Brand Design, extending the brand system (type, color, grid, tone) into time-based work
Raise team quality through critique, mentorship, and sharing new techniques and tools
Own projects end to end from brief to final delivery while balancing craft with tight timelines and multiple concurrent requests
Edit, sound-design (or direct sound design), and finish pieces for large-format event displays, broadcast, web, and social in the right specs and formats
Manage project files, versioning, and asset libraries to keep work organized, handoff-ready, and reusable
Explore and adopt new tools, including real-time and AI-assisted workflows, when they improve quality or speed without compromising standards
Work with Marketing, Communications, Sales, Software, Engineering, and Product to understand objectives and keep messaging accurate and aligned
Partner closely with the Video team and external partners (directors, producers, studios, freelancers) when projects need additional scale
Support events and demos with on-brand motion assets, often on short turnarounds
Take feedback from stakeholders at every level, including senior leadership, and apply it to improve work
Handle sensitive and export-controlled information appropriately, following company guidelines on what can be shown, shared, and published
Coordinate with security and legal partners to ensure published content is cleared

Requirements

5+ years of professional motion design experience in-house, at a studio, or equivalent; portfolio must show exceptional craft, taste, and range (reel required)
Mastery of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, plus strong fundamentals in design, typography, composition, color, and timing
Working proficiency in 3D and real-time tools (Cinema 4D, Blender, or Unreal Engine) and a production renderer (Redshift, Octane, or Cycles)
Strong compositing skills in After Effects, including multipass CG renders, EXR workflows, and color-managed pipelines (ACES/OCIO)
Experience designing UI/HUD/data-visualization motion and sci-fi-grade interfaces
Experience building motion systems, templates, and guidelines for a team
Proven ability to take a concept from idea through style frames to polished final delivery with minimal oversight
Experience making complex technical or product ideas simple and compelling
Strong storytelling instincts and the ability to explain and defend creative decisions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a track record working with cross-functional partners
Comfort working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities
Ability to work onsite and travel occasionally for events, shoots, and demos

Technologies

Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro
Cinema 4D, Blender, Unreal Engine
Redshift, Octane, Cycles
EXR, ACES, OCIO
Lottie, Rive
TouchDesigner, Houdini
Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, Figma

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
Time Off: generous PTO and holidays
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Competitive salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
401(k) plan with company match
Stock options (equity options)
Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Discounted pet insurance options including a 24/7 Telehealth helpline
Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in defense, aerospace, robotics, autonomy, or other deep-tech companies
Experience with Lottie and Rive, especially Rive for interactive UI and product motion
Experience with TouchDesigner for interactive and experimental work (conference experiences and physical installations)
Experience with Houdini, Nuke, DaVinci Resolve, or Figma, including Figma-to-motion workflows
Sound design and music editing skills, or experience directing audio
Familiarity with maritime, naval, or DoD/military industry environments

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Occasional standing and walking within the office
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)

Location: Austin, TX (onsite)

Minimum experience: 5+ years

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1d ago

Graphics Design Verification Engineer

Apple Austin, TX

Austin, TX

1d ago

Full time Design Design Verification E Verification

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Job Description

The Graphics Verification Engineer will support pre-silicon RTL verification for low power embedded graphics cores in Apple’s GPU design effort.

Responsibilities

Lead top-level verification for logic blocks within GPU designs
Run verification activities and report status against test plan items
Port and update SystemVerilog and UVM test bench components, including checkers and monitors
Create top-level tests to validate chip level features
Enable and maintain regression runs
Modify and maintain test benches and BFMs
Implement stimulus and perform coverage analysis
Debug simulation and silicon GPU failures
Partner with design and micro-architecture teams to align verification with functional goals
Develop scripts for software engineering flows

Requirements

BS required
Experience with Object Oriented Programming languages
Programming experience in C or C++
Experience with Verilog or other HDLs

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of GPU architectures
Understanding of CPU architectures
Familiarity with verification languages such as SystemVerilog/UVM/OVM
Familiarity with HDL simulators and waveform viewers including IES, VCS, DVE, Verdi
Understanding of constrained random verification, functional/code coverage, and assertion methodology
Familiarity with Perl, Shell scripting, Makefiles, TCL
Prior exposure to code repositories such as Perforce
Ability to work well on a team and learn from others

Tools & Technologies

SystemVerilog
Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)
Verilog
HDLs
C, C++
Perl
Shell scripting, Makefiles, TCL
IES, VCS, DVE, Verdi
Perforce

Location: Austin, TX (onsite)

Education: BS

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1d ago

Graphics Design Verification Engineer

Apple Austin, TX

Austin, TX

1d ago

Full time Design Verification Hardware Engineer Hardware Verification

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Job Description

The Graphics Design Verification Engineer supports pre-silicon verification for low power embedded graphics cores within Apple SoC/GPU design efforts. This role focuses on GPU design verification, building SystemVerilog and UVM-based test infrastructure, executing verification plans, and diagnosing simulation and silicon issues.

Responsibilities

Lead top-level verification for logic blocks in graphics processing unit (GPU) designs.
Write, execute, and track verification work against defined test plans.
Develop test bench components using SystemVerilog and UVM, including checkers and monitors.
Create top-level tests to validate chip-level features.
Enable and maintain regressions.
Write and maintain test benches and BFMs (bus functional models).
Generate stimulus and implement and analyze coverage.
Debug simulation and silicon failures related to GPU behavior.
Partner with design and micro-architecture teams to understand functional goals of the design.
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to coordinate verification activities across DV scopes.
Develop scripts for software engineering flows.

Required Qualifications

BS plus 3 years of relevant experience.
Background in CPU or GPU architectures.
Experience working with Verilog or other HDLs.
Experience with verification languages such as SystemVerilog, UVM, or OVM.
Experience using HDL simulators and waveform viewers including IES, VCS, DVE, and Verdi.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with GPU architectures.
Understanding of constrained random verification, functional/code coverage, and assertion methodology.
Experience developing UVM test bench components including checkers and monitors.
Familiarity with Perl, Shell scripting, Makefiles, and TCL.
Prior exposure to code repositories such as Perforce.
Ability to work well on a team collaborating with other teams.

Technology Stack

System Verilog
UVM
OVM
Verilog
IES, VCS, DVE, Verdi
Perl
Shell scripting, Makefiles, TCL
Perforce

Role Details

Location: Austin, TX (onsite)
Minimum experience: 3 years
Education: BS

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1d ago

Graphics Design Verification Engineer

Apple Austin, TX

Austin, TX

1d ago

Full time Design Tools Design Verification GPU

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Job Description

In Apple’s GPU design effort, this role centers on pre-silicon verification for low power embedded graphics cores. You will help ensure logic blocks are validated before hardware is built by leading verification execution, building robust test infrastructure, and driving root-cause work for both simulation and silicon failures.

What you’ll do

Lead top-level verification teams for logic blocks within graphics processing unit (GPU) designs.
Own the development, execution, and tracking of the team’s test plans.
Architect test bench methodology using Universal Verification Methodology (UVM) and System Verilog components.
Build testing stimulus, define coverage, and set up a regression strategy.
Own and maintain test benches and BFMs.
Debug simulation and silicon GPU failures.
Coordinate verification efforts through discussions with design and micro-architecture teams, plus other cross-functional teams.
Generate and present weekly status to the GPU leadership team.

What you bring

BS plus 10 years of relevant experience.
Background in CPU or GPU architectures.
Experience working with Verilog or other HDLs.
Experience architecting test benches with System Verilog and UVM/OVM.
Experience with constrained random verification, including functional and code coverage, and ad assertion methodology.
Experience debugging complex issues across design and verification environments.

Tools & technologies

Universal Verification Methodology (UVM), System Verilog
Verilog, OVM
IES, VCS, DVE, Verdi
Perl, Shell scripting, Makefiles, TCL

Preferred qualifications

Ability to manage multiple priorities under strict schedule deadlines.
Expertise in GPU architectures.
Experience with HDL simulators and waveform viewers including IES, VCS, DVE, Verdi.
Experience with Perl, Shell scripting, Makefiles, TCL.
Strong collaboration skills across teams with different technical disciplines.

Location: Austin, TX (onsite)

Experience: 10+ years

Education: BS

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1d ago

Director of Photography & Motion Design

Walden Media Group Austin, TX

Austin, TX

1d ago

$70k - $80k/yr Full time Manager Adobe After Effects Adobe Creative Suite

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Job Description

Walden Media Group is seeking a hands-on Director of Photography & Motion Design to lead photo, video, and motion graphics production from early concepting through final delivery. This role is responsible for creating visual content that supports client campaigns and reinforces Walden Media Group’s own brand across digital advertising and social platforms.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end photo and video production for client campaigns, digital advertising, social media, and Walden Media Group’s internal marketing.
Plan and execute productions across a range of scales, from high-budget commercial shoots to fast-turn, short-form content.
Direct technical production elements, including camera operation, lighting, composition, audio capture, and cinematography.
Collaborate with the Associate Art Director and other creative team members to develop creative concepts, shot lists, storyboards, and production plans.
Capture high-quality photography and video content at client locations, company events, and other production sites.
Maintain and organize production equipment, footage, and digital assets.
Edit and deliver polished video content optimized for digital advertising, websites, social media, and other marketing channels.
Create motion graphics including animated typography, transitions, visual effects, and branded animations.
Integrate motion graphics and visual effects into live-action footage.
Adapt creative assets into multiple formats, aspect ratios, lengths, and specifications for platforms including Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok, and other digital placements.
Perform post-production enhancements such as color correction, color grading, and audio editing.
Maintain visual quality, brand consistency, and creative execution across all deliverables.
Partner with the Associate Art Director to apply creative direction and feedback into finished visual work.
Coordinate with growth marketing, design, account management, and other internal teams to align production work with campaign objectives.
Serve as a client-facing creative partner during production planning, on-site shoots, and discussions about visual content needs.
Build and maintain positive client relationships through professionalism, responsiveness, and high-quality results.
Present creative ideas, communicate production requirements, and incorporate client feedback through each phase of production.
Manage multiple projects at once while balancing creative quality, deadlines, and production budgets.

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Photoshop.
Strong motion graphics skills, including animated typography, compositing, motion tracking, and integration of graphics into live-action footage.
Proven expertise in camera operation, lighting, composition, visual storytelling, and post-production.
Experience producing a range of content styles, including polished commercial advertising and fast-paced short-form digital work.
Strong photography skills, including shooting and editing professional-quality still images.
Ability to independently manage the production process from creative planning through final delivery.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working directly with clients.
Excellent organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
A strong creative portfolio or demo reel demonstrating cinematography, editing, and motion design capabilities.

Technologies

Adobe Creative Cloud
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Photoshop
Meta
Google
YouTube
TikTok

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Travel and Work Environment

Based in Austin, Texas, with occasional travel to client locations for photo and video production.
Some evening and weekend work may be required for production schedules, client needs, and special events.
When weekend work is necessary, employees may coordinate alternative days off during the workweek with their manager.

Compensation

USD 70,000 - 80,000 per year (listed as $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year).

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a portfolio or demo reel showcasing your work.
You can also email your portfolio to (email not provided in the listing).

Portfolio Requirements

Professional cinematography and video production
Video editing and post-production
Motion graphics and animation, including integration with live-action footage
A range of creative styles, ideally including both commercial advertising and short-form digital content

Application Question

Please share a link to your portfolio or demo reel.

Work Location

In person (Austin, TX onsite).

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2d ago

Consumer Product Designer

Base Power Company Austin, TX

Austin, TX

2d ago

Full time Marketing Consumer Product Design Conversion Rate Optimization

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Job Description

Shape how people discover, understand, and get started with Base, and build a cohesive customer experience across web, enrollment, and mobile.

Responsibilities

Evolve the top-of-funnel experience: identify opportunities to improve discovery, understanding, and enrollment with Base
Benchmark strong onboarding and conversion patterns and run experiments ranging from copy and design tweaks to entirely new flows
Use conversion data to measure what works and continuously raise the quality of the experience
Shape what’s next by identifying opportunities, exploring new ideas, and owning new features from concept through launch across the website and mobile app
Make data-driven design decisions by analyzing product metrics, enrollment funnels, and member behavior to find friction and challenge assumptions
Own outcomes after launch by monitoring performance against goals and applying insights to future improvements
Build alongside design by using AI, code, and emerging tools to prototype and turn concepts into working experiences
Simplify complex ideas so energy and the grid feel approachable and easy to understand
Collaborate with the product design team to evolve and build design systems
Manage multiple projects by deciding when to move quickly, when to go deeper, and how to prioritize the work that matters most

Requirements

2 to 4 years of product design experience, ideally focused on consumer products
A portfolio showing strong visual craft, thoughtful interaction design, and clear problem solving
Comfort using product metrics and analytics to understand behavior, identify friction, and make informed design decisions
Ability to take a defined problem, explore multiple approaches, and drive a solution through launch independently
Experience applying product data, customer insights, and experimentation to improve existing experiences and measure impact
Comfort going beyond traditional workflows using AI and new tools, with an emphasis on what you’ve built (not only what you designed)
Strong Figma skills, including working within and contributing to a design system
Strong design judgment and ability to deliver exceptional work within real-world constraints
Resourceful, curious mindset with willingness to learn new skills and find better ways of working
Ability to share a point of view while staying open to feedback and collaboration
Curiosity about energy, climate, or products that combine hardware and software

Technologies

AI
code
Figma

About this role

Work across the website, enrollment experience, and mobile app to improve existing experiences and build new features
Use customer insights and product metrics to find where people get stuck and design solutions that improve usability, engagement, and conversion
Independently explore ideas, take ownership of problems, and bring solutions to life
Partner with engineering, growth, operations, and design to ship experiences and keep improving after launch

Team focus

Turn complex products and technology into something simple, approachable, and trustworthy
Support a wide range of business needs across digital experiences, physical products, campaigns, sales, events, and more
Work across mediums to help define what Base becomes as it grows

Location

Austin, TX (onsite)

Values

First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, learn by doing
Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, maintain a growth mindset
Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results
Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information
Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge; work is in-person and not a 9-to-5
Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration with the intensity of building real things

Note: Base is a startup, so priorities may shift quickly. The listed responsibilities may not be exhaustive.

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5d ago

Product Designer

Sustainment Austin, TX

Austin, TX

5d ago

Full time Ai Product Designer Collaboration Design

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Job Description

Sustainment is seeking a Product Designer (or Senior Designer) to advance the overall user experience of the Sustainment platform for supplier and supply chain workflows. The role reports to the VP of Product and works closely with product and engineering to deliver AI-driven design, research, and design system-led UX across the platform.

Responsibilities

Deliver user experience and visual design across all Sustainment products.
Develop and apply an AI-driven prototyping approach, along with a design system and shared patterns across the areas you own.
Partner with product management and engineering to produce design outcomes aligned to user functional needs.
Plan and run user research with manufacturers and suppliers, including interviews, rapid prototype testing, and synthesis of findings.
Create UX artifacts such as journey maps and interaction models, and build high-fidelity UI using the design system.
Use AI model-driven design tools, including Claude, to generate UI and working prototypes from the design system to test ideas with users early.
Design data-dense procurement interfaces and AI-assisted decision flows that keep users in control while maintaining trust.
Write design specifications that address edge cases, and remain involved through QA and launch.
Present design concepts and rationale to the team and participate in critique, contributing feedback and incorporating it.
Own end-to-end design coherence across the platform so it feels like a unified system rather than disconnected features.
Own information architecture and reusable patterns that connect core workflows.
Define the long-term design vision for how buyers and suppliers use the platform, including AI-assisted decision making, and ensure this vision is reflected in the roadmap.
Set the research agenda and maintain a consistent research cadence to inform product priorities.
Present designs and rationale to company leadership.
Strengthen the design system so AI models can build from it reliably, build a strong critique culture and research habits, and mentor other designers as the team grows.

Requirements

3+ years of product design experience, ideally in B2B SaaS.
A portfolio showing shipped work and how you moved from problem definition to solution.
Experience designing complex, data-dense interfaces for business users.
Hands-on experience with AI model-driven design and prototyping, using tools such as Claude to convert a design system into working UI.
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to take a rough problem through to a shipped design.
Strong collaboration and communication skills with engineers and product partners, including the ability to explain decisions with clear rationale.
Strong craft across interaction and visual design, maintained at a consistently high bar.
5+ years of product design on B2B SaaS, with clear ownership of major workflows or product areas.
A portfolio demonstrating end-to-end workflow thinking, product leadership, and measurable shipped outcomes.
Strength in system design, including information architecture and reusable patterns that scale across a whole product.
A record of leading work from rough problem framing to shipped product, including persuading leadership and influencing the roadmap.
Experience mentoring designers or raising the design practice across a team.