Whatnot
E-commerce
LeadMotionDesigner
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“Lead Motion Designer at Whatnot. Skills: Motion design, 2D/3D animation, Brand identity. Develop and execute motion work. Concept and execute motion graphics”
What You'll Achieve.
Supports campaign strategies; Supports business objectives; Drives campaigns and brand moments; Keep motion work fresh, effective, and culturally resonant
Industry & Context.
Solutions-oriented mindset
Must live within commuting distance of San Francisco, New York, or Los Angeles hubs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Portfolio showcasing highly polished motion design work across brand, campaign, and digital experiences, Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Ability to produce refined, detail-oriented work under tight timelines, Confidence collaborating closely with designers, marketers, and creative leads to bring ideas to life, Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset in a fast-moving environment
Nice to Have
Experience with Rive, Background in a high-growth startup or creative studio environment
What You'll Do.
Develop and execute motion work
Concept and execute motion graphics
Animate 3D models and scenes
Contribute to visual direction
Evolve motion language through experimentation
production-ready work
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with marketing, product, and comms teams; Collaborating closely with designers, marketers, and creative leads
Full Job Description
🚀 JOIN THE FUTURE OF COMMERCE WITH WHATNOT! Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. Whether it's trading cards, fashion, electronics, or live plants, our sellers are building real businesses across hundreds of categories. We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West, and there's no playbook to copy. The people here are shaping how an entirely new industry develops. As a remote co-located team, we're inspired by our values https://www.whatnot.com/careers and anchored in hubs across the US, UK, Ireland, Poland, Germany, and Australia. We move fast, stay close to our users, and focus on the work that drives the most impact. We're one of the fastest growing marketplaces https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/business/dealbook/whatnot-livestream-shopping-fundraise.html and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America https://www.forbes.com/lists/americas-best-startup-employers/ by Forbes. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news https://blog.teamwhatnot.com/ and engineering blogs https://medium.com/whatnot-engineering and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce. 💻 ROLE We’re looking for a Senior Motion Designer to join the creative team at Whatnot. Our small but mighty team builds the Whatnot brand and delivers best-in-class creative across campaigns, launches, and live moments, both on-platform and off. As a core member of the team, you'll play a key role in shaping how motion defines our visual identity, collaborating alongside brand designers and creative leads from the ground up to concept and execute high-impact work that drives campaigns and brand moments. We're looking for a hands-on designer with strong taste and a point of view who works across 2D and 3D to bring depth, energy, and storytelling into projects early, influencing layout, pacing, composition, an
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