Motion Designer

Uber • San Francisco, CA

76d • $130,000 - $144,000

About The Position

We're looking for a Motion Graphics & Animation Designer who brings strategic thinking, visual storytelling, and design innovation to every frame. You'll partner with marketing, creative, and production teams to deliver best-in-class animated content that inspires, informs, and drives results. From animating dynamic brand campaigns to designing short-form content for social, CRM, and digital platforms, you'll breathe life into our messaging through typography, kinetic graphics, and compelling motion. You're fluent in industry-standard tools, have a deep understanding of brand expression through movement, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in motion graphics and animation design for marketing, product, or branded content
• A strong portfolio showcasing motion design, storytelling, timing, transitions, and typographic animation
• Deep understanding of content formats, aspect ratios, and motion principles for social, digital, and paid media

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within brand systems and adapting global campaigns for multiple markets
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multiple deliverables
• Familiarity with localization workflows and international adaptations
• Strong communication and collaboration skills-you work well with cross-functional teams
• Ability to interpret creative direction, accept feedback, and iterate quickly
• Bonus: Basic knowledge of 3D motion graphics or VFX
• Adaptability: Able to shift priorities and execute multiple motion projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects (primary animation), Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro (basic editing), Audition
• Figma: For visual alignment and collaboration with brand and design teams
• LucidLink: For real-time cloud collaboration
• Frame.io: For feedback, annotation, and versioning
• Google Workspace: Docs, Sheets, and Drive for coordination and asset management
• Slack: Team communication and updates
• Bonus Tools: Cinema 4D or Blender (3D animation), DaVinci Resolve (color), iZotope RX (audio cleanup)

Responsibilities

• Translate ideas into impactful animated visuals that support marketing and brand goals
• Advanced skills in After Effects and complementary motion design tools, understanding of AI tools to create efficiencies in workflow
• Deliver polished animations on time, within specs, and across varying formats
• Experience working with designers, editors, marketers, and producers
• Design and animate high-performing motion graphics for a variety of formats: social media, YouTube, paid media, CRM, internal campaigns, and more
• Translate creative briefs into thoughtful motion solutions that enhance storytelling and user engagement
• Collaborate closely with producers, designers, editors, and marketers to bring concepts to life from ideation to final render
• Ensure brand consistency across all animations and apply visual systems creatively
• Work within modern creative and production workflows using tools like After Effects, LucidLink, Frame.io, and Figma
• Manage multiple animation projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, organization, and delivery speed
• Maintain clean project files and adhere to version control, render presets, and naming conventions

Benefits

• Base salary range for this role is USD$130,000 per year - USD$144,000 per year
• Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
• May be offered an equity award & other types of compensation
• Eligible for various benefits

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees