Sr. Motion Designer

We’re looking for a Sr. Motion Designer to join our growing Creative team. As the sole in-house motion expert, you’ll own the motion discipline from concept through execution, leading the creation of dynamic content that brings the Databricks brand to life. From product explainers and campaign videos to animated assets for web, social, and live events, you’ll help us tell compelling stories through motion.

This is a hands-on role with strategic influence. You’ll collaborate closely with brand, product marketing, and content teams, and you’ll also be responsible for sourcing and managing external motion partners when needed.

The impact you will have:

• Concept, design, and animate original motion assets for a wide range of digital touchpoints—campaigns, product explainers, videos, web, social media, and events
• Translate complex technical ideas into simple, elegant animations
• Collaborate with creative, brand, and marketing teams to develop integrated visual storytelling
• Manage the motion design pipeline and ensure consistency with brand guidelines
• Source, brief, and art-direct external motion vendors and freelancers
• Explore and evolve the motion language of the Databricks brand
• Help expand visual systems that bridge motion and static brand design

What we look for:

• 5–8+ years of experience in motion design, ideally in an in-house brand, creative studio, or agency setting
• Expert-level skills in After Effects, Premiere, and the Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Figma
• Experience with 3D tools like Cinema 4D or Blender is a plus
• A strong portfolio showcasing a range of motion design work—from polished explainers to playful social content
• Strong grasp of storytelling, pacing, and editing
• Familiarity with brand systems and how motion supports a broader design language
• Experience managing freelance motion designers or studios a plus
• Comfortable working independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment
• Bonus: Experience in brand design or illustration

Pay Range Transparency

Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks utilizes the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

Zone 1 Pay Range

$113,100—$173,400 USD

Zone 2 Pay Range

$101,800—$156,100 USD

Zone 3 Pay Range

$96,200—$147,400 USD

Zone 4 Pay Range

$90,500—$138,700 USD