Amazon’s Devices Design Group has launched iconic products like Echo, Fire TV, and Alexa. We’re seeking a Senior 2D Motion Designer with a deep understanding of 2D motion design, typography animation, and UX/UI animation to help create high-impact product envisioning films and launch content.
In this role, you will bring interfaces, type, and 2D elements to life through exceptional motion and timing, working closely with film directors, designers, CG, VFX, and AI artists to craft compelling, cinematic product storytelling. You will be adept at working with Figma assets and have an expert-level understanding of the process for converting them into After Effects compositions. Your workflow will emphasize efficiency, flexibility, and scalability — using scripting in After Effects to ensure animations can be quickly updated as UI assets evolve.
You will have strong technical abilities, a mindset towards automation and AI, and a drive to stay plugged into the latest tools, plugins, and techniques in motion design. You will partner with creative directors, motion designers, engineers, and film directors to create UI animations that integrate seamlessly into mixed media product films.
Key job responsibilities
- Create high-quality 2D motion designs, typography animations, and UX/UI animations for product envisioning films and launch content
- Convert Figma assets to After Effects compositions efficiently and accurately
- Script in After Effects to build reusable, easily updatable animation systems
- Collaborate with film directors, CG, VFX, and AI artists to integrate 2D motion elements into mixed media storytelling
- Apply automation and AI-driven workflows to improve animation efficiency and consistency
- Maintain exceptional motion timing, rhythm, and transitions across all animations
- Stay current with the latest tools, plugins, and techniques in 2D motion design
- Work closely with creative directors, product designers, engineers, and film directors to ensure UI animations align with product vision and user experience goals
- 7+ years of design experience
- Proficiency in After Effects, including basic scripting for automation
- Skills in Figma, with experience converting assets to After Effects
- Understanding of motion principles, timing, and visual storytelling
- Experience in 2D motion design, typography animation, or UX/UI animation
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including film directors, designers, and artists- Experience working on cinematic product films or launch content
- Familiarity with advanced After Effects plugins and motion design toolchains
- Knowledge of rendering pipelines and integration of motion graphics into compositing workflows
- Ability to rapidly prototype motion concepts and iterate based on feedback
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to craft in every frame
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $211,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
