Visual & Motion Design Intern, Homebase

• Strong portfolio demonstrating motion design, UI animation, and visual craft in product contexts across mobile and web
• Proficiency in Figma and motion tools such as After Effects, Principle, Rive, Lottie, or similar
• Understanding of animation principles, including timing, easing, spatial relationships, and choreography
• Experience designing for both mobile (iOS and Android) and web platforms
• Ability to translate static designs into fluid, purposeful motion
• Attention to detail and a high bar for visual polish
• Clear communication skills to articulate design decisions
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Master’s degree in Design, Motion Graphics, Animation, or a related field (preferred)
• Candidates with strong formal training in visual/motion design are prioritized
• Bootcamp-only backgrounds without formal visual/motion training are not a fit for this role
• Portfolio demonstrating foundational motion and visual design skills (academic work welcome)
• Eagerness to learn, rec
• Understanding of implementation constraints (CSS animations, Lottie, React Native, native animations)
• Proficiency in Cinema 4D, Blender, or other 3D tools
• We're committed to fostering a welcoming space where every Homie can be their full self. Experience comes in many forms—so if you're excited about this role, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

Desirable

• At Homebase, you’ll join a team that’s bold, fast-moving, and obsessed with helping small businesses thrive
• We build with empathy, act with urgency, and take big swings that drive real-world impact. Here, every Homie shows up to raise the bar, support one another, and celebrate wins as a team
• We’re not just building an app—we’re building unstoppable teams. So what do you say, are you in?
• This is a 6-month, full-time, hybrid internship based in our Toronto, San Francisco, or Denver office with mentorship from senior designers
• We’re looking for a talented Visual & Motion Design Intern to elevate the craft and polish of our product experiences across mobile and web
• You'll work closely with product designers, engineers, and the design systems team to bring interfaces to life through purposeful animation, refined visual details, and pixel-perfect execution
• This is a hands-on maker role. You'll create motion studies, UI animations, micro-interactions, and visual refinements that make our product feel alive, responsive, and delightful
• Whether it's a subtle loading state, a satisfying transition, data visualizations, or a moment of celebration, your work will shape how our product feels across iOS, Android, and the web
• Design and prototype motion patterns for key product interactions across mobile and web, including transitions, feedback states, loading indicators, component behaviors, and celebratory moments
• Partner with product designers to add polish and refinement to shipped features
• Create high-fidelity visual assets and ensure pixel-perfect implementation across platforms
• Work across data visualizations, illustrations, micro-interactions, and UI transitions
• Across our design system
• Document motion guidelines and contribute reusable assets to our component library
• Drive consistency in how motion is applied across iOS, Android, and web surfaces
• Work closely with engineers to ensure animations are performant and implementable across platforms
• Participate in design critiques and contribute to raising the bar for visual quality across the team
• Act as both a hands-on motion designer and a conceptual contributor on projects
• Create interactive prototypes to communicate complex interactions and validate design directions
• Explore new visual directions and push creative boundaries on select projects
• Consider every part of the experience, from motion to visual polish to implementation
• Contribute motion and visual assets to the design system
• Help define and standardize motion patterns that scale across teams
• Assist in maintaining consistency across iOS, Android, and web surfaces
• Experiment with AI tools (e.g., generative design, motion exploration, workflow automation) to accelerate design output and iteration speed
• Identify opportunities to improve design workflows using AI and measure the impact on speed or quality

• Meet the Talent Acquisition team, Megha K
• Meet the Hiring Manager (Portfolio Review – focused on one case study), Jan S
• Hiring Manager / Behavioral Interview (learning goals, skills, and team fit)
• Background Check + Offer Stage
• Welcome to the team, Homie 🎉