nnSquarespace is powered by design.
We offer a uniquely independent yet supportive culture, where ideas can come from anywhere and execution is everything.
We are looking for a Senior Motion Designer to bring our products and brand to life through animations, prototypes, and videos.
You have conceptual design skills and the ability to tell compelling stories through motion.nn nnYou show respect for the details, a passion for the power of design, and an understanding of how one affects the other.
You’re constantly learning and mastering new tools as a means to work towards your creative vision.
You have knowledge in a wide array of technologies, techniques, and applications, with an expertise in one or two specialties.
While you spend most of your time working in motion, your passion for design inspires you to create polished final products from a rough initial direction.nn nnYou will report to the Senior Design Manager in our Los Angeles office.nn nnAt this time, all Squarespace employees are working remotely until June 2021.
We are closely monitoring the status of COVID-19 to determine if and when it is safe to return to our offices.nn nnRESPONSIBILITIESnn nnCreate proofs of concept that enhance digital experiences and help tell storiesCreate animations and videos for a range of front-site projects (Squarespace.com), internal projects and brand campaign work, including campaign microsites and social Work with designers, art directors, and copywriters to create stories through motionWork with designers to expand upon the brand system through motionKeep up with design and motion trends to keep Squarespace at the forefront of design for web.nn nnREQUIREMENTSnn nn5+ years of experience in Motion DesignPortfolio of shipped work that shows motion as part of UI and UX experienceYou are an expert in After Effects and knowledge about Premiere Pro3D skills in Cinema 4D or the like are a bonusHave a passion for telling stories through motion, including storyboarding, editing footage, and motion graphics/animationComfortable working alone and in collaborative cross-discipline teamsHave an eye for detailed design and can understand a variety of aestheticsnn