Motion Designer Jobs in San Francisco.

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

Total jobs
15
positions indexed
New today
3
last 24 hours
Companies
14
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Motion Designer jobs in San Francisco are there right now?

There are 15 open Motion Designer jobs in San Francisco on JobsRadar right now, from 14 companies hiring directly. 13 of them disclose pay, with a median of $146,000 a year and most offers between $132,500 and $196,300. 3 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on September 4, 2026 at 17:25 UTC.

Motion Designer salary range in San Francisco

$132.5k 25th
$146k Median
$196.3k 75th
$121.4k
$237.3k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $105k – $326.9k · outliers off-axis
Based on 13 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 4, 2026 from live listings
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Gusto, Inc.
Brand & Motion Designer
Gusto, Inc.
⚡ Apply early Denver, CO - Hybrid; New York,... Hybrid $146,000–$146,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 20h ago
Pinterest
Staff Motion Designer, Design Innovation
Pinterest
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA, US; Remote,... · location restricted $158,765–$326,870
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 20h ago
Baseten
Motion Designer (Brand Team)
Baseten
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Hybrid $190,000–$240,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 21h 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 1d 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 3d ago
Culture Amp
Lead Brand Designer (Motion/Video)
Culture Amp
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Onsite $130,000–$160,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Sierra
Motion Designer
Sierra
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, CA Onsite $170,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Nen Creative
Freelance Motion Designer
Nen Creative
⚡ Apply early New York City · location restricted
● 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
Harvey
Staff Motion Designer
Harvey
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Hybrid $157,000–$235,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Highwire
Senior Designer, Brand & Motion
Highwire
⚡ Apply early San Francisco, California, Uni... Hybrid $90,000–$105,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Motion Designer jobs in San Francisco are open right now?
15 Motion Designer jobs in San Francisco are open across 14 companies, as of September 4, 2026.
What do Motion Designer jobs in San Francisco pay?
Across the 13 Motion Designer jobs in San Francisco that disclose pay, the median is $146,000 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $132,500 and $196,300.
Which companies are hiring Motion Designer jobs in San Francisco?
Gusto, Inc., Pinterest, Baseten, Checkr and Perplexity are among the 14 companies currently hiring Motion Designer jobs in San Francisco.
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 17:25 UTC.

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