Technical Motion Designer (6422)

RUN STUDIOS LLC • Seattle, WA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Live at the intersection of motion design and front-end engineering. RUN Studios, and its client partner, a large online retailer headquartered in Seattle, are seeking a Technical Motion Designer (Rive / Front-End Focus) to join for an approximate 3-month project. This is a remote position, but candidates must reside in CA, CO, FL, ID, MI, NJ, NY, OR, TX, WA. This role is for a front-end engineer who deeply understands motion, capable of building, structuring, and shipping interactive animations using Rive in real products. You will work on expressive, real-time motion systems, designing how motion behaves, responds, and scales in code. The ideal candidate will have experience with state machines, advanced data binds, and React Native integration, functioning as an independent owner working with engineering teams without extensive oversight.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of experience in motion/UX design
• Minimum of 1+ years of experience in RIVE technology
• Strong front-end engineering skills (JavaScript/TypeScript preferred)
• Experience with Rive, including: State machines, Advanced databinds and logic, Complex, interactive animation systems
• Solid understanding of animation principles (timing, easing, choreography)
• Experience integrating animation into real products—not just prototypes
• Comfortable working between design and engineering teams
• Ability to debug, iterate, and refine motion directly in code

Nice To Haves

• Experience with React, React Native, or similar frameworks
• Familiarity with animation tools like After Effects (but not required)
• Experience building design systems or reusable motion systems
• Interest in real-time, interactive, or generative animation

Responsibilities

• Build and implement interactive animations using Rive across product surfaces
• Translate motion concepts into production-ready assets
• Own animation logic, state machines, and databinds inside Rive
• Optimize for performance, scalability, and reusability
• Help define best practices for how motion is built and implemented with Rive
• Build tools that can be used by designers to modify Rive files at runtime

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D benefits
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Other telehealth and wellness benefits
• A minimum of seven paid holidays per year
• Accrual of at least 6.5 days (Temporary Employment) to at least 15 days (Regular Employment) of paid time off per year
• A 401k plan with company match
• Discretionary bonuses dependent on company, team or individual performance
• Referral bonuses for eligible hired referrals

What This Job Offers

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