Senior Motion Designer

Remote, EMEA·Full-time·Added today

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Overview

Job details

€92,600 - €139,000 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About €4,990 - €7,120 a month after tax, or €5,550 - €8,480 under the Beckham regime.
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Fully remote
Only from certain places, per the ad: “Check out this resource for a list of countries where we currently cannot have Zapiens permanently working.”
Blue Card threshold
Indicative — the ad doesn’t promise sponsorship.

Requirements

Have senior-level experience
Senior-level role.
No studies required
“Education is not a requirement for our roles; however, if you receive an offer, you will need to include your most recent educational experience as part of our background check process.” — per the ad.

Requirements

What we're looking for

You can take a UI frame or a brand brief and turn it into a story that lands. You ask the right questions, understand the product well enough to know what the animation needs to communicate, and don't wait for a fully baked storyboard to get started
You think in systems. You build mogrts files, component libraries, and motion guidelines that other people can use independently, and every project is an opportunity to make the next one ship faster
You understand brand as well as UI: timing, easing, personality, the emotional register that makes motion feel ownable rather than generic
You have a strong sense of sound and rhythm. You know how motion and sound work together, and you shape that relationship intentionally rather than as an afterthought
You understand narrative. You think about motion the way a director thinks about a scene: setup, tension, resolution. You know when to breathe and when to accelerate, and you can articulate that thinking to stakeholders
You manage up with creative insight, bringing your expertise into conversations proactively so stakeholders understand the why behind every creative choice
You use AI as a genuine part of your practice, experimenting with video tools and sharing what you figure out so the whole team benefits
You're energized by ambiguity, move fast, and don't wait for perfect conditions

The role

Location: EMEA

We're looking for a Motion Designer to join Brand Studio, the creative team behind how Zapier shows up in the world. Brand Studio is a small, high-ownership team embedded in Marketing, working at the intersection of brand, product, and enterprise positioning. We care deeply about craft, think strategically about systems, and move fast when the moment calls for it.

In this role you'll work closely with a team of brand designers and design ops, collaborate cross-functionally with PMM, Product Design, Web, and Social, and partner with external agencies on bigger productions. You'll help define how Zapier moves across every surface, and build the systems and tooling that let the whole org ship motion work independently without Brand Studio in the room every time.If you want to advance your career at a fast-growing, profitable, impact-driven company, read on...

What you'll do

Design and produce motion across product explainers, website animations, paid social video snippets, keynote and event motion, and campaign assets
Draft simple storyboards yourself for straightforward projects so we can move fast without a separate brief-to-board cycle
Work directly from UI frames provided by the product team to build polished product demo animations and feature explainers
Build Zapier's motion design language: ownable branded motion patterns that establish how Zapier feels in motion across every surface
Create motion guidelines, component libraries, and mogrts files that give partners and social teams repeatable building blocks to work from independently
Explore tools like Jitter and Figma Motion to enable partners to generate on-brand animated assets without Brand Studio involvement every time
Produce short video snippets for paid social testing across multiple angles and formats
Support the recurring product video format and turn it into a scalable template for future launches

AI at Zapier

At Zapier, we build and use automation every day to make work more efficient, creative, and human. So if you're using AI tools while applying here - that's great! We just ask that you use them responsibly and transparently.

Check out our guidance on How to Collaborate with AI During Zapier's Hiring Process, including how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or others during our hiring process - and when not to.

Hiring process

At Zapier, we believe that diverse perspectives and experiences make us better, which is why we have a non-standard application process designed to promote inclusion and equity. We're looking for the best fit for each of our roles, regardless of the type of companies in your background, so we encourage you to apply even if your skills and experiences don't exactly match the job description. All we ask is that you answer a few in-depth questions in our application that would typically be asked at the start of an interview process. This helps speed things up by letting us get to know you and your skillset a bit better right out of the gate. Please be sure to answer each question; the resume and CV fields are optional.

Education is not a requirement for our roles; however, if you receive an offer, you will need to include your most recent educational experience as part of our background check process.

After you apply, you are going to hear back from us-even if we don't see an immediate fit with our team. In fact, throughout the process, we strive to never go more than seven days without letting you know the status of your application. We know we'll make mistakes from time to time, so if you ever have questions about where you stand or about the process, just ask your recruiter!

Zapier is an equal-opportunity employer and we're excited to work with talented and empathetic people of all identities. Zapier does not discriminate based on someone's identity in any aspect of hiring or employment as required by law and in line with our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity. Our code of conduct provides a beacon for the kind of company we strive to be, and we celebrate our differences because those differences are what allow us to make a product that serves a global user base. Zapier will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

Zapier prioritizes the security of our customers' information and is dedicated to adhering to all applicable data privacy laws. You can review our privacy policy here.

Zapier is committed to inclusion. As part of this commitment, Zapier welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and will work to provide reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact jobs@zapier.com.

About Zapier

Zapier is a leading automation platform that enables users to connect their favorite apps and automate workflows without writing code. Founded in 2011, the company has grown into a major player in the no-code/low-code space, serving millions of users and thousands of businesses worldwide. Zapier is known for its fully remote-first work culture, with a distributed team across many countries.

Zapier has a significant presence in Spain, with a growing team of engineers and other professionals. The company is fully remote, so employees in Spain work from anywhere in the country, but they are part of a global team. Zapier is highly relevant to international professionals due to its remote-first approach, competitive compensation, and strong emphasis on work-life balance and career growth.

Industry: Automation
Founded: 2011
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: San Francisco, USA
Website: zapier.com

Good to know if you are moving

Zapier is fully remote, so you can work from anywhere in Spain without needing to relocate to a specific city.
The company offers competitive salaries and benefits, including health insurance and home office stipends, which are adjusted for local markets.
Zapier has a strong culture of transparency and employee autonomy, with a focus on outcomes rather than hours worked.
As a global company, Zapier hires internationally and supports work permits and visas for employees in many countries, though specifics for Spain may vary.

In their own words

Additional information

Job Posted: October 2026

The anticipated application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later, or if the position is filled.

Even though we're an all-remote company, we still need to be thoughtful about where we have Zapiens working. Check out this resource for a list of countries where we currently cannot have Zapiens permanently working.

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