Etsy · 1 day ago
Sr. Staff Product Designer, Motion
Brooklyn, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$213K/yr - $277K/yrEtsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods, and they are seeking a Sr. Staff Motion Designer to lead the motion language that enhances the buyer and seller experience across all platforms. This role involves building systems and frameworks for motion design, collaborating with various teams to integrate motion into the product design process.
Consumer GoodsE-CommerceInternetRetailSales
Responsibilities
Develop Motion Systems: Build a multi-layered motion system ranging from icons and illustrations to component behavior and full-page transitions
Shape Brand Voice: Partner with the Brand team to codify a motion language that serves product and marketing, crafting a universal "voice" for Etsy
System Integration: Collaborate with Design Systems to develop durable motion tokens and apply them across stateful components
Cross-Platform Collaboration: Work with iOS, Android, and Web teams to identify opportunities for motion that improve clarity and usability
Engineering Partnership: Engage with engineers to ensure all animations are high-quality, feasible, and performant
Lead through Craft: Set the standard for motion craft across the design organization and influence how it is integrated into the design process
Build Artifacts: Create easy-to-consume motion studies, interaction flows, and implementation-ready specifications
Establish Guidelines: Contribute clear guidelines ensuring motion is accessible, purposeful, and consistent
Qualification
Required
A deep portfolio demonstrating systematic motion design, including motion principles and expressive interactions
Experience turning brand foundations into product-ready motion systems
Expertise designing motion across native (iOS, Android) and web surfaces
Ability to create semantic frameworks and tokens that translate conceptual motion into implementable code
Comfort with prototyping tools (e.g., After Effects, Principle, Lottie, Framer) at both low and high fidelity
A strong understanding of how motion impacts accessibility, clarity, and hierarchy
Excellent storytelling skills with the ability to align stakeholders and lead inclusive critiques
A mindset capable of diagnosing complex behavior patterns and producing scalable solutions
Benefits
Equity package
Annual performance bonus
Competitive benefits
Company
Etsy
Etsy is an e-commerce site and a smartphone application for buying and selling handmade and vintage items.
Founded in 2005
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$747.26MKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Index VenturesAccel
2025-06-12Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2024-02-01Post Ipo Equity
2017-05-15Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Josh Silverman
CEO
Annette Vorstoffel
Growth & Product Marketing Lead
Recent News
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