Motion Designer | HorizonOS

Meta • Lansing, MI

401d • $126,000 - $175,000

About The Position

As a Motion Designer within the HorizonOS Metaverse Pillar at Meta, you will be instrumental in creating branded educational content for next-generation VR/MR devices. This role emphasizes collaboration with various teams to bring the art team's vision to life, ensuring high-quality educational content is delivered across multiple platforms. You will be responsible for educating users about innovative device features and developing best practices while implementing scalable systems to maintain quality standards.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in motion with product, branding or communication design
• Proven experience as a Motion Designer or in a similar role, with a portfolio showcasing high-quality animations, stills and motion graphics.
• Proficiency in industry-standard motion design software, such as After Effects, Adobe Animate, Cinema 4D, or similar.
• Exhibited understanding and command of the principles of animation and easing
• Demonstrated experience in 2D and 3D animation skills
• Knowledge of Lottie, JSON, prototyping
• Experience articulating concepts to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience with organizational and project management skills, with the experience to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics, quality and usability.
• Understanding of branding principles and the experience maintaining cohesiveness across all motion design elements.
• Interest in emerging technologies and a desire to stay at the forefront of innovation in motion design.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with working in real time environments like Unity or Unreal.
• Knowledge of Figma
• Experience in pursuing emerging technologies
• Future-first mindset, and experience creating in new platforms including augmented, virtual or mixed reality, gaming, Web3, AI, NFTs, avatars, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of animations & still frames for system-level components, ensuring a cohesive and high-quality visual experience across platforms.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive motion design guidelines to ensure consistency and quality in all motion-related elements across the organization.
• Drive the organization's point of view on motion design within a platform-level context, creating a unified and compelling motion language.
• Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Product Design, and Engineering teams to integrate motion design seamlessly into the overall user experience.
• Conceptualize and create new concepts for animations and motion graphics that enhance usability and aesthetics of the platform.
• Conduct regular reviews and refinements of motion design components based on feedback from stakeholders and team members.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and trends in motion design, animation, and generative AI.
• Present motion design concepts, progress, and final deliverables to leadership and stakeholders, effectively communicating the vision from a Motion design point of view.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree