Motion Designer

Basis Technologies

Motion Designer creating product videos and animations for Basis' SaaS platform. Collaborating with teams to produce compelling marketing content across various formats.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,415 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Producing product demos, instructional videos, campaign videos, and social cuts that simplify complex SaaS workflows through motion graphics and clear visual storytelling — crafted to feel native to each platform without losing brand integrity
Designing UI and product animations for web, including micro-interactions, transitions, and storytelling moments -- Figma & Lottie experience is desired.
Jumping into storyboards and visual explorations early, bringing a motion perspective and flagging what will and won't translate well to animation
Partnering with internal teams to align creative output with both marketing goals and client needs across campaigns, product launches, and web experiences
Helping build and uphold Basis' motion standards, contributing to consistency across deliverables without defining them unilaterally
Owning your project workload and timelines, communicating clearly on progress and priorities
Staying sharp on motion trends, bringing curiosity and hands-on experimentation with AI-first tools, and emerging best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in motion design, animation, or video production, ideally in tech or SaaS — portfolio required
A strong online portfolio showing motion work across multiple formats
Expert in After Effects and Premiere Pro; fluent in Illustrator and Photoshop
Deep understanding of motion principles, pacing, and visual storytelling — you make intentional choices, not just pretty ones
Familiarity with front-end web technologies and integrating motion into live environments
Able to break down complex SaaS products into clear, engaging motion
Proven experience creating Lottie animations optimized for web performance
Experience documenting workflows and training others on tools and best practices
Comfortable in creative conversations from brief to delivery — you ask the right questions, know when to lead and when to support, handle feedback well, and manage multiple projects independently
Strong collaborator who communicates clearly, presents work with confidence, and partners well across teams — with the craft to do it beautifully and the agility to move fast.
Comfortable working on-site for choice projects with video (some travel ~5% for seasonal events)

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible work week
401k/RRSP matching
mental health support
paid sabbaticals
generous parental leave
flexible work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

motion designanimationvideo productionLottie animationsmotion principlesvisual storytellingfront-end web technologiesworkflow documentationproject management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationcreativityagilityfeedback handlingindependent project managementcuriosityproblem-solvingleadershipsupport