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Motion Designer

United States, San Francisco 216000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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Motion design helps define how OpenAI communicates—across campaigns, launches, and ongoing storytelling. As a Motion Designer, you will create motion work that supports our marketing and communications efforts, helping people understand and connect with our products, research, and mission. This is a hands-on role focused on craft and execution. You’ll work closely with designers, writers, producers, and marketing partners to deliver motion that is clear, thoughtful, and consistent with OpenAI’s brand.

Job Responsibility

  • Design and produce motion assets for marketing and communications, including campaigns, product launches, films, social content, web, and presentations
  • Translate complex ideas into clear, engaging motion that supports marketing goals and audience understanding
  • Collaborate with brand, marketing, and communications partners throughout the creative process - from concept to final delivery
  • Contribute to and apply OpenAI’s motion design principles and systems across channels
  • Develop storyboards, motion studies, and prototypes to explore and communicate ideas
  • Execute high-quality animations with strong attention to detail, pacing, and consistency
  • Adapt work for multiple platforms and formats while maintaining brand standards
  • Partner with producers and project managers to scope work, manage timelines, and deliver on deadlines
  • Participate in reviews and critiques, providing and incorporating clear, constructive feedback

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Design, Animation, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 8+ years of experience in motion design, with a portfolio demonstrating strong brand and marketing work
  • Proficiency in industry-standard motion design and animation tools
  • Strong fundamentals in storytelling, timing, composition, typography, and visual systems
  • Experience creating motion for marketing and communication touchpoints
  • Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and communicate design decisions clearly
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with a high bar for quality

What we offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided
  • Offers Equity
  • Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
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