Motion Designer

Who We Are
Alpaca is a US‑headquartered self‑clearing broker‑dealer and brokerage infrastructure that supports stocks, ETFs, options, crypto, fixed income, and 24/5 trading. After our recent Series C round, we have over $170 million in capital to drive our vision of opening financial services to everyone.

Our People
We are a diverse, 230+‑member team split across the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, the UK and other locations. We build products with an open‑source mindset, constantly improving our developer‑friendly API and backend systems.

Motion Designer who creates fluid, modern, system‑friendly motion for web and mobile interfaces. The focus is on beautiful, performant, responsive motion that can be implemented in code rather than as video exports.

• Design high‑quality motion graphics and interaction animations for web and mobile products.
• Create lightweight, performant motion suitable for code‑driven implementation.
• Collaborate with product designers to bring UI concepts to life through motion that enhances usability and engagement.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure accurate and efficient translation of animations into production.
• Develop motion templates, guidelines, and libraries that support a cohesive motion design system.
• Balance expressiveness with performance, knowing when subtlety has the most impact.
• Iterate based on feedback and performance constraints across devices and platforms.
• Produce motion prototypes, storyboards, and timing specifications for handoff.

• 3–7+ years in motion design, product motion, or interactive design.
• A strong portfolio of modern, fluid motion for digital products (not just video reels).
• Experience designing motion for real‑time rendering or code‑based implementation.
• Solid understanding of performance, easing curves, and animation principles.
• Proficiency with Figma, After Effects, Touch Designer, or creative coding workflows.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers and discuss feasibility, performance, and implementation details.
• A clear perspective on when motion should be expressive versus invisible.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for motion specifications.
• Familiarity with design systems and motion guidelines at scale.

• Understanding of accessibility considerations in motion design.
• Ability to create lightweight 3D animations or micro‑illustrations.

• A refined sense of motion that elevates the experience while staying performant.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to translate vision into code‑ready assets.
• A passion for detail: timing, easing, cohesion, and subtle movement that feels “alive.”

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options
• Health Benefits
• New Hire Home‑Office Setup: one‑time USD $500
• Monthly stipend: USD $150 via Brex Card

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