Senior Motion Designer

At Zeely AI, we are looking for a Senior Motion Designer who will help systematically improve onboarding and in-product UX, increasing user activation and product understanding. This is a high-scale role: your work will be seen and used by millions of users. You won’t just execute tasks — you’ll contribute to ideation and hypothesis testing, work with AI tools, and grow in areas like product motion and UX. Zeely AI is a platform that uses artificial intelligence to create viral UGC videos and ad creatives, as well as launch effective campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok — helping small businesses gain visibility and scale. Today, we have 1M+ users in the US and are growing 4x year-over-year. Zeely is ranked among the Top-3 products in its category in the US, with a team of 160+ specialists across product, engineering, growth, and marketing. Your key responsibilities: Create animations for user onboarding, explainer flows, product walkthroughs, and feature introductions Translate complex product features into clear, simple, and high-quality motion scenarios Design micro-interactions and UX animations that improve the in-product user experience Collaborate with product designers, growth team, and developers to align motion with product goals Prototype motion ideas in a product context — from concept to final implementation Prepare and optimize animations for production (Lottie / JSON / video / other performance-friendly formats) Maintain visual consistency, clean motion logic, and high technical quality Explore and test AI tools to speed up ideation and production workflows What we’re looking for: 3+ years of experience as a Motion Designer, preferably in product / SaaS / mobile app / digital product environments Strong proficiency in After Effects and Figma Experience creating product animations: onboarding flows, explainer animations, feature introductions, UX motion Understanding of UX/UI principles and how motion impacts user behavior and experience Experience delivering production-ready animations (Lottie / JSON / web-ready / app-ready formats) Strong sense of timing, easing, composition, hierarchy, typography, and visual clarity Portfolio showcasing product motion, UX animation, onboarding or feature animations High level of autonomy and a proactive mindset — ability to suggest ideas and improvements, not just execute tasks Nice to have: Experience with Rive or other tools for product-ready animations Experience with AI tools for motion / video Basic understanding of design systems and motion integration Graphic design skills (layout, typography, color, visual hierarchy) Experience with sound design or voiceover tools for product explainers Why it’s exciting to work with us: Work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to building AI-powered tools Join a strong A-level team that motivates you to grow and achieve more Remote-first approach: work from anywhere, with the option to visit our offices in Warsaw and Kyiv Paid day offs and sick leaves — we care about your work-life balance Regular performance reviews to ensure your growth is transparent and rewarded Financial support — consultations for private entrepreneurs from our dedicated finance team Recruitment Process: Recruiter Interview → Test Task → Interview with Hiring Manager → Final Interview → Reference Check → Job Offer If you want to see how your work impacts real user experience — let’s talk 💚