Lead Motion Designer

Ōura

2d • Remote

About The Position

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.
We’re seeking a seasoned Lead Motion Designer to act as a leading contributor across all brand touchpoints, including campaigns, hardware and software launches, kinetic design systems, and more. Built on the premise that everything a modern brand makes should move, the ideal candidate will bring an expert level of craft, exceptional taste, accountability, and collaboration to a fast-paced, remote Creative team.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of motion design experience within a world-class agency, production house, or high-growth in-house team.
• Craftsmanship: Exceptional eye for timing, physics, weight, and composition, with a proven ability to make digital objects feel tangible and premium.
• Knowledge: A deep understanding of 2D/3D animation principles, cinematography, lighting, and compositing, and how motion integrates with brand design and UI.
• Tools: Expert knowledge of After Effects, Premiere, Cavalry, Figma; proficient in Cinema 4D (or equivalent 3D software like Houdini or Blender) and emerging AI animation apps.

Nice To Haves

• Dedication to craft: A maker at heart with an obsession for the nuance of every frame and the physics of every transition.
• Proactivity: The ability to take a vague brief and turn it into a polished, final product without needing constant direction.
• Adaptability: Comfortable pivoting between different visual styles and project scales while maintaining a high velocity of output.
• Ownership: Taking full responsibility for Oura’s motion output and being accountable for the quality and success of every project.
• Collaboration: Strong ability to work closely with other creatives and cross functional partners, and clearly articulate the "why" behind motion decisions to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the brand’s motion language, ensuring every digital and physical touchpoint feels dynamic, cohesive, and premium.
• Lead the hands-on creation of high-fidelity motion graphics for major hardware launches and marketing campaigns.
• Direct the production of best-in-class CGI and motion-led projects with both internal teams and external high-end partners.
• Build and maintain motion frameworks and design systems that allow the brand’s visual style to scale across web, social, and experiential platforms.
• Contribute to the full production process, including storyboarding, styleframes, and technical animatics to align stakeholders on the creative vision.
• Keep a constant pulse on the latest motion trends, tools, and generative AI applications to keep the brand at the cutting edge.
• Execute multiple high-impact motion projects simultaneously, maintaining an uncompromising standard of craft from concept to final render.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
• An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
• 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
• Paid sick leave and parental leave
• Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed