Senior Motion Designer/Animator

Assured • Palo Alto, CA

35d

About The Position

Assured is on a mission to modernize insurance. Claims processing (i.e. should we pay this claim?), while often overlooked, is the foundation of the entire industry. It’s currently highly manual, involving phone calls, faxes, and gut instinct, costing tens of billions of dollars a year. We can do better. At Assured, we provide large insurers with the software solutions they need to win in a modern, technology-driven world. From self-service claim-filing software to backend fraud detection, we’re the engine that powers claims processing for some of the largest insurers in the world. The challenges we face are deep and diverse, from creating digital experiences that provide comfort and clarity to claimants at their most stressed and vulnerable to orchestrating large-scale ML-driven decision-making on billions of dollars of claims payments, life at Assured is dynamic, collaborative, and rewarding. We’re looking for a highly creative Senior Motion Designer with strong animation and storytelling skills to join our growing creative team. You’ll play a key role in crafting visually stunning, emotionally engaging 2D/3D motion graphics and animations for our digital experiences, brand campaigns, and web content. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, developers, marketers, and copywriters to bring ideas to life. from concept and storyboarding to production and final render.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in motion design, animation, or 3D visual design (a blend of agency and in-house preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Figma as well as Cinema 4D, Redshift, or similar 3D tools
• Strong grasp of animation principles, timing, and visual storytelling.
• Experience with 2D and 3D pipelines, including modeling, texturing, and rendering.
• Understanding of brand systems and how motion brings identity to life.
• Experience creating assets optimized for web and digital (e.g., video, Lottie, or interactive 3D).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills — comfortable explaining creative concepts to non-design stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Background in graphic design is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Translate design and briefs into visually stunning 2D/3D motion work across web, marketing campaigns, and more.
• Develop storyboards, style frames, and motion prototypes that align with creative direction and brand guidelines.
• Work with cross-functional teams (design, marketing, development) to bring static concepts to life through motion.
• Collaborate closely with developers to ensure the smooth integration of motion concepts + design assets into web + video experiences.
• Continuously push creative boundaries with new techniques, trends, and technologies
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining deadlines and quality standards.
• Optimize and establish processes and workflows to ensure smooth-running production operations.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and equity package!
• Comprehensive Health Care: Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option and minimal out-of-pocket expenses. Certain plans covered 100%.
• Dental Insurance: We protect those pearly whites
• Vision Insurance: Everyone can see clearly now at Assured
• Life Insurance: It's on the house! Provided at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off: Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays. Take that vacation!
• Family Leave: Maternity and paternity leave options
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) contribution with Assured contributing 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care FSAs for pre-tax flexible spending

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees