Motion Designer - Brand UI

About the role

Work Arrangement This role is categorized as hybrid . This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week or other frequency dictated by the business. As a Motion Designer on the Human Interface Design team, you will support the execution of motion and interaction behaviors across GM's digital products, including in-vehicle systems, mobile apps, and web experiences. This role focuses on delivering high-quality motion solutions within established design frameworks and product workflows. You will collaborate closely with UX designers, visual designers, engineers, and product partners to ensure motion is clear, usable, and aligned to brand standards. This is an individual contributor role with ownership of defined features and components. Your work will help enhance clarity, usability, and consistency across customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce motion graphics, transitions, and interaction animations across vehicle, mobile, and web platforms
• Apply established motion guidelines and patterns to product work
• Collaborate with UX, visual design, and engineering partners to implement motion within defined workflows
• Prototype motion concepts to support usability and design intent
• Ensure motion solutions meet accessibility, performance, and quality requirements
• Incorporate feedback and iterate efficiently within project timelines
• Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
• Bachelor's degree in Design, Animation, Motion Graphics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of professional experience in motion design or interaction animation
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, and interaction behaviors
• Proficiency in After Effects and at least one 3D tool such as Cinema 4D, Maya, or similar
• Experience working within established design systems or visual frameworks
• Ability to independently execute work within defined processes and guidelines
• Strong collaboration, communication, and time management skills
• Candidates must meet all required qualifications. If a candidate does not meet these skillsets, we cannot hire them for this position.
• What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
• Experience designing motion for automotive, embedded, or complex digital systems
• Familiarity with motion handoff to engineering
• Experience supporting motion across multiple platforms
• Exposure to performance- or real-time-constrained environments
• Experience working on cross-functional product teams
• This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
• About GM
• Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
• Why Join Us
• We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
• Total Rewards | Benefits Overview
• From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
• Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

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