Motion Designer Jobs in California.

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Motion designers bring stories and interfaces to life through animation. Find motion designer roles from companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
24
positions indexed
New today
1
last 24 hours
Companies
22
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Motion Designer jobs in California are there right now?

There are 24 open Motion Designer jobs in California on JobsRadar right now, from 22 companies hiring directly. 21 of them disclose pay, with a median of $138,050 a year and most offers between $123,875 and $187,500. 1 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on September 4, 2026 at 22:18 UTC.

Motion Designer salary range in California

$123.9k 25th
$138.1k Median
$187.5k 75th
$89k
$217.8k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $83k – $326.9k · outliers off-axis
Based on 21 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 4, 2026 from live listings
See full salary breakdown
Pinterest
Staff Motion Designer, Design Innovation
Pinterest
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA, US; Remote,... · location restricted $158,765–$326,870
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4h ago
Gusto, Inc.
Brand & Motion Designer
Gusto, Inc.
⚡ Apply early Denver, CO - Hybrid; New York,... Hybrid $146,000–$146,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Baseten
Motion Designer (Brand Team)
Baseten
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Hybrid $190,000–$240,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Checkr
Sr. Designer, Motion Graphics
Checkr
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California, Uni... Onsite $111,000–$130,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1d ago
Perplexity
Motion Designer
Perplexity
⚡ Apply early New York City Hybrid $180,000–$210,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Plaud
Motion Designer - San Francisco/ Los Angeles
Plaud
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA Hybrid $110,000–$155,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Astranis
Senior Motion Designer & Editor
Astranis
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Onsite $100,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
BILL
Staff Motion Designer
BILL
⚡ Apply early United States Onsite $121,000–$151,200
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Culture Amp
Lead Brand Designer (Motion/Video)
Culture Amp
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Onsite $130,000–$160,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Monks
Motion Designer
Monks
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles Onsite $76,000–$83,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Sierra
Motion Designer
Sierra
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA Onsite $170,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
SharkNinja
Senior Motion Designer, Direct to Consumer (DTC)
SharkNinja
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA, United States Onsite $68,000–$83,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
TubeScience
Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer LATAM
TubeScience
⚡ Apply early International Remote · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Nex
Social Graphic / Motion Designer (Contract)
Nex
⚡ Apply early San Jose, California or Remote · location restricted $93,600–$176,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Nen Creative
Freelance Motion Designer
Nen Creative
⚡ Apply early New York City · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
TP-Link Systems Inc.
Sr. Motion Designer
TP-Link Systems Inc.
⚡ Apply early Irvine, California, United Sta... Onsite $130,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Superpower
Motion Designer
Superpower
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Onsite $120,000–$170,000 🛂 Visa sponsorship
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Nen Creative
Motion Designer
Nen Creative
⚡ Apply early New York City · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Macroscope
Motion Designer / Video Producer
Macroscope
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Onsite $300,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Illumio
Motion Designer (Brand & Campaigns)
Illumio
⚡ Apply early Sunnyvale, California - HQ Onsite $125,000–$144,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Harvey
Staff Motion Designer
Harvey
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Hybrid $157,000–$235,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
Highwire
Senior Designer, Brand & Motion
Highwire
⚡ Apply early California, United States; Mas... Hybrid $90,000–$105,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Highwire
Senior Designer, Brand & Motion
Highwire
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California, Uni... Hybrid $90,000–$105,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago
Haus
Motion Designer
Haus
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, California, Unite... Onsite $75,000–$105,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3mos ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Motion Designer jobs in California are open right now?
24 Motion Designer jobs in California are open across 22 companies, as of September 4, 2026.
What do Motion Designer jobs in California pay?
Across the 21 Motion Designer jobs in California that disclose pay, the median is $138,050 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $123,875 and $187,500.
Which companies are hiring Motion Designer jobs in California?
Pinterest, Gusto, Inc., Baseten, Checkr and Perplexity are among the 22 companies currently hiring Motion Designer jobs in California.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on September 4, 2026 at 22:18 UTC.

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