Social & Motion Designer, Betterment
$95-115k
+ Equity
More information about location
4 days a week in office
Automated investing & financial planning
Job no longer available
Automated investing & financial planning
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$95-115k
+ Equity
More information about location
4 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower people to build wealth with confidence and ease.
Role
Who you are
- With a strong design sensibility, you bring an expert eye for typography, layout, color, and brand consistency, while also being motion-savvy—comfortable animating graphics, text, and video for short-form content
- You embody a digital-first mindset, and know how to tailor design for each platform’s formats and audience behaviors
- You also understand the unique role motion design plays in capturing attention and boosting engagement in fast-scrolling feeds
- Beyond technical expertise, you are a collaborative partner who works seamlessly with marketing, brand, and content teams, thriving in fast-paced environments where priorities shift quickly
- 4+ years of agency, studio, or freelance design experience, with a strong focus on motion/video
- A portfolio of work that displays proficiency in graphics, motion, and storytelling. Basic illustration skills for minor edits needed to existing assets
- Strong grasp of visual design principles (e.g., typography, color, layout, hierarchy)
- Proficiency with design and motion tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator); Cinema 4D + Redshift a plus)
- Understanding of brand style guides and how to balance consistency with creative experimentation
- Knowledge of AI-assisted creative tools (e.g., image/video generation, automation)
- Ability to collaborate across teams (writers, strategists, marketers, illustrators)
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and meet quick-turn deadlines
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly skilled Motion Designer who’s equal parts creative storyteller and visual problem-solver to join our Brand Creative team
- While experience with social media formats and platforms is a strong plus, our priority is on technical excellence in animation, timing, and visual storytelling within motion
- Collaborate with our social media manager to create timely, platform-first visuals, including motion graphics and video clips tailored to each channel’s strengths and audience needs
- Partner with a high-caliber Brand Design team to push creative excellence, sharing feedback, raising craft, and delivering work that reflects best-in-class design standards
- Apply the brand style guide effectively, ensuring consistency while experimenting with fresh ideas to keep content modern and engaging
- Collaborate with teammates across design, production, and blog content to help produce compelling content for brand, growth, events, and earned media
- Design for evolving platform features like Instagram Stories, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat Discover, knowing when to use native tools vs. custom graphics to create authentic, visually cohesive branded work
- Strive for high standards in storytelling, knowing when and how branded graphics can make the story clearer and more engaging
Application process
- Link to portfolio required
- We’ll take a few weeks to review all applications. If we’d like to spend more time with you, we’ll reach out to arrange next steps, which will include 3-4 sets of meetings with your future colleagues
- In the interview process, we’ll look to learn more about your skills, experiences, capabilities, and motivators. Many of our questions will be aimed at understanding how you might operate here at Betterment. Depending on the role, we may ask you to complete a case study exercise or technical assessments, as we want to collect a robust set of data points to better inform our decisions
- On average, it takes us around 3-5 weeks to make a hiring decision, depending on your availability and sense of urgency. As a best practice, we aim to interview at least 2-3 final round candidates before making a hiring decision. Please note that, as we usually receive an overwhelming number of applications for open positions, we’re unable to offer individual feedback during the interview process
- We recognize that interviewing for a new role is a big deal. We appreciate you considering Betterment as the next step in your career, and our Recruiting Team is here to support and advocate for you through the interview process!
- Please note that in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information
Our take
Betterment is an app-based investment platform that provides personal finance data and guidance to retail users through a range of real-world data and AI analytics to deliver investment advice to customers.
The company has become the largest independent digital investment advisor in the U.S. Having expanded its 401k business, Betterment has entered the world of Crypto, partnering with Gemini to offer customized crypto portfolios and its "Crypto Investing by Betterment" platform.
Betterment has a wealth of competition in this increasingly crowded space. Other robo advisors offering similar services include Moneyfarm, Wealth Simple, M1 Finance and Personal Capital. Going forward, Betterment hopes to further distance itself from rivals as it further innovates its platform.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2021
$60m
SERIES F
Jul 2017
$70m
SERIES E
Total funding: $335m
Company benefits
- Get comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, plus a free subscription to One Medical.
- We encourage you to take time off (seriously) and get the rest you need to do your best work.
- Employees welcoming little ones are eligible for our robust parental leave policy after six months of employment.
- We offer a 401(k) match and a match on qualified student loan payments.
- Gain a stake in Betterment’s success with company equity grants.
- Snacks, beverages, and catered lunches at our NYC HQ.
- We provide LGBTQIA+ transition and fertility support.
- Make connections through seven employee affinity groups and a social calendar of hybrid events.
Company HQ
Chelsea, New York, NY
Leadership
Sarah Kirshbaum Levy
(CEO)Prior to joining Betterment in 2020, Sarah served as the COO for Viacom Media Networks.
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