Lead Motion Designer
About The Position
Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe. We are building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West. As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact. We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes. We are enabling anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
Requirements
- 5–8+ years of experience in motion design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating refined, high-quality work across 2D and 3D.
- A portfolio showcasing highly polished motion design work across brand, campaign, and digital experiences.
- Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects.
- Strong working knowledge of Cinema 4D/Redshift.
- The ability to produce refined, detail-oriented work under tight timelines.
- Confidence collaborating closely with designers, marketers, and creative leads to bring ideas to life.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset in a fast-moving environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Rive.
- Background in a high-growth startup or creative studio environment.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with marketing, product, and comms teams to develop and execute motion work that supports campaign strategies and business objectives.
- Concept and execute high-quality 2D and 3D motion graphics for campaigns, events, product launches, and brand activations, owning projects end-to-end from initial concept to 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 is a driving force in how our brand shows up 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 and exploration, staying ahead of trends, emerging tools, and creative best practices to keep our motion work fresh, effective, and culturally resonant.
- Deliver polished, production-ready work under tight timelines while maintaining a high standard of craft.
Benefits
- Flexible Time off Policy and Company-wide Holidays (including a spring and winter break)
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Work From Home Support
- Home office setup allowance
- Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
- Care benefits
- Monthly allowance on wellness
- Annual allowance towards Childcare
- Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
- Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
- Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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