Motion Designer, Basis

• 5+ years in motion design, animation, or video production, ideally in tech or SaaS — portfolio required
• A strong online portfolio showing motion work across multiple formats
• Expert in After Effects and Premiere Pro; fluent in Illustrator and Photoshop
• Deep understanding of motion principles, pacing, and visual storytelling — you make intentional choices, not just pretty ones
• Familiarity with front-end web technologies and integrating motion into live environments
• Able to break down complex SaaS products into clear, engaging motion
• Proven experience creating Lottie animations optimized for web performance
• Experience documenting workflows and training others on tools and best practices
• Comfortable in creative conversations from brief to delivery — you ask the right questions, know when to lead and when to support, handle feedback well, and manage multiple projects independently
• Strong collaborator who communicates clearly, presents work with confidence, and partners well across teams — with the craft to do it beautifully and the agility to move fast
• Comfortable working on-site for choice projects with video (some travel ~5% for seasonal events)

Desirable

• Our Brand & Design team is a group of creatives who shape how Basis shows up in the world through compelling marketing content — across product, marketing, campaigns, events, our website, and beyond
• This role owns how Basis moves across animation, video, and product UI. Working alongside a team of lead brand designers, you're the dedicated motion resource: translating complex ideas into powerful visual stories that are distinctly Basis and building a motion language that travels across every format and surface
• You take concepts, storyboards, and visual directions and translate them into polished output: long-form product videos, animated campaign assets, website animations, and fast-turnaround social content. You pick up visual intent quickly, execute with craft and precision, know when to ask questions and when to just run
• You'll collaborate cross-functionally and closely with project stakeholders, brand, product, and growth teams to keep the brand ecosystem connected
• Producing product demos, instructional videos, campaign videos, and social cuts that simplify complex SaaS workflows through motion graphics and clear visual storytelling — crafted to feel native to each platform without losing brand integrity
• Designing UI and product animations for web, including micro-interactions, transitions, and storytelling moments -- Figma & Lottie experience is desired
• Jumping into storyboards and visual explorations early, bringing a motion perspective and flagging what will and won't translate well to animation
• Partnering with internal teams to align creative output with both marketing goals and client needs across campaigns, product launches, and web experiences
• Helping build and uphold Basis' motion standards, contributing to consistency across deliverables without defining them unilaterally
• Owning your project workload and timelines, communicating clearly on progress and priorities
• Staying sharp on motion trends, bringing curiosity and hands-on experimentation with AI-first tools, and emerging best practices

• Don’t have every skill listed? No problem! We know experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that aren't reflected in your resume, we encourage you to share them in an optional cover letter