--- title: 'Sr. Motion Designer at Zapier' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sr-motion-designer-zapier-emea-ygjzdwy1kdk4' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-20' --- # Sr. Motion Designer at Zapier - **Company:** Zapier - **Location:** EMEA - **Compensation:** €93k–€139k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-20 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/zapier/c0582311-18cb-4415-9c86-79014f1b74f6 ## Job description AI at Zapier At [Zapier](https://zapier.com/about), we build and use automation every day to make work more efficient, creative, and human. So if you’re using AI tools while applying here - that’s great! We just ask that you use them responsibly and transparently. Check out our guidance on [How to Collaborate with AI During Zapier’s Hiring Process](https://zapier.com/l/jobs/ai-at-zapier), including how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or others during our hiring process - and when not to. Job Posted: October 2026 Location: EMEA We're looking for a Motion Designer to join Brand Studio, the creative team behind how Zapier shows up in the world. Brand Studio is a small, high-ownership team embedded in Marketing, working at the intersection of brand, product, and enterprise positioning. We care deeply about craft, think strategically about systems, and move fast when the moment calls for it. In this role you'll work closely with a team of brand designers and design ops, collaborate cross-functionally with PMM, Product Design, Web, and Social, and partner with external agencies on bigger productions. You'll help define how Zapier moves across every surface, and build the systems and tooling that let the whole org ship motion work independently without Brand Studio in the room every time.If you want to advance your career at a fast-growing, profitable, impact-driven company, read on… - [Our Commitment to Applicants](https://zapier.com/jobs/our-commitment-to-applicants/) - [Culture and Values at Zapier](https://zapier.com/jobs/culture-and-values-at-zapier/) - [Zapier Guide to Remote Work](https://zapier.com/learn/remote-work/) - [Zapier Code of Conduct](https://zapier.com/jobs/zapier-code-of-conduct/) - [Diversity and Inclusivity at Zapier](https://zapier.com/jobs/working-on-diversity-and-inclusivity/) ## About You - You can take a UI frame or a brand brief and turn it into a story that lands. You ask the right questions, understand the product well enough to know what the animation needs to communicate, and don't wait for a fully baked storyboard to get started - You think in systems. You build mogrts files, component libraries, and motion guidelines that other people can use independently, and every project is an opportunity to make the next one ship faster - You understand brand as well as UI: timing, easing, personality, the emotional register that makes motion feel ownable rather than generic - You have a strong sense of sound and rhythm. You know how motion and sound work together, and you shape that relationship intentionally rather than as an afterthought - You understand narrative. You think about motion the way a director thinks about a scene: setup, tension, resolution. You know when to breathe and when to accelerate, and you can articulate that thinking to stakeholders - You manage up with creative insight, bringing your expertise into conversations proactively so stakeholders understand the why behind every creative choice - You use AI as a genuine part of your practice, experimenting with video tools and sharing what you figure out so the whole team benefits - You're energized by ambiguity, move fast, and don't wait for perfect conditions Things You’ll Do: - Design and produce motion across product explainers, website animations, paid social video snippets, keynote and event motion, and campaign assets - Draft simple storyboards yourself for straightforward projects so we can move fast without a separate brief-to-board cycle - Work directly from UI frames provided by the product team to build polished product demo animations and feature explainers - Build Zapier's motion design language: ownable branded motion patterns that establish how Zapier feels in motion across every surface - Create motion guidelines, component libraries, and mogrts files that give partners and social teams repeatable building blocks to work from independently - Explore tools like Jitter and Figma Motion to enable partners to generate on-brand animated assets without Brand Studio involvement every time - Produce short video snippets for paid social testing across multiple angles and formats - Support the recurring product video format and turn it into a scalable template for future launches How to Apply At Zapier, we believe that diverse perspectives and experiences make us better, which is why we have a non-standard application process designed to promote inclusion and equity. We're looking for the best fit for each of our roles, regardless of the type of companies in your background, so we encourage you to apply even if your skills and experiences don’t exactly match the job description. All we ask is that you answer a few in-depth questions in our application that would typically be asked at the start of an interview process. This helps speed things up by letting us get to know you and your skillset a bit better right out of the gate. Please be sure to answer each question; the resume and CV fields are optional. Education is not a requirement for our roles; however, if you receive an offer, you will need to include your most recent educational experience as part of our background check process. After you apply, you are going to hear back from us—even if we don’t see an immediate fit with our team. In fact, throughout the process, we strive to never go more than seven days without letting you know the status of your application. We know we’ll make mistakes from time to time, so if you ever have questions about where you stand or about the process, just ask your recruiter! Zapier is an equal-opportunity employer and we're excited to work with talented and empathetic people of all identities. Zapier does not discriminate based on someone's identity in any aspect of hiring or employment as required by law and in line with our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity. Our [code of conduct](https://zapier.com/jobs/zapier-code-of-conduct) provides a beacon for the kind of company we strive to be, and we celebrate our differences because those differences are what allow us to make a product that serves a global user base. Zapier will consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws. Zapier prioritizes the security of our customers' information and is dedicated to adhering to all applicable data privacy laws. You can [review our privacy policy here](https://zapier.com/legal/data-privacy). Zapier is committed to inclusion. As part of this commitment, Zapier welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and will work to provide reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact jobs@zapier.com. Application Deadline: The anticipated application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later, or if the position is filled. Even though we’re an all-remote company, we still need to be thoughtful about where we have Zapiens working. Check out[this resource](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_lXQvKwuU4xXEbye7EW_En8iv1ZIMlQNmT7B2Mzbo24/edit?gid=0#gid=0) for a list of countries where we currently cannot have Zapiens permanently working. ## About Zapier ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Zapier is a no-code AI orchestration platform that connects over 8,000 apps and AI tools to automate workflows, build AI agents, and integrate applications across teams. - **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed; funding details not shown in provided sources) - **Headquarters**: Remote-first (founded in Mountain View, California, USA; employees in 40+ countries) - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Not listed in provided sources (Wade Foster, Bryan Helmig, and Mike Knoop are the founders per public knowledge) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Automation, no-code integration, AI orchestration - **Target customers**: B2B – from small businesses to global enterprises [zapier.com](https://zapier.com/) - **Mission statement**: “Make Automation Work for Everyone” [zapier.com/jobs](https://zapier.com/jobs) ## Products & Services - **Zapier Platform (core)**: No-code automation platform connecting 8,000+ apps for triggering actions, data movement, and multi-step workflows. - **Zapier Central / AI Agents**: AI-assisted automation including autonomous agents, chatbots, and MCP-connected assistants that can take actions across apps. - **Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server**: Connects MCP-aware clients (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, ChatGPT, etc.) to Zapier’s integration layer, enabling agents to act across thousands of apps. Sources: [zapier.com](https://zapier.com/) – “Zapier is a no-code AI orchestration platform… workflows, Agents, MCP-connected assistants, and chatbots.” ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available in provided sources - **Key Metric**: Approximately 800 employees (as of 2026) [builtin.com/company/zapier](https://builtin.com/company/zapier) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Not detailed in provided sources; the platform integrates with partners such as Salesforce, Slack, and DocuSign (technology partners, not financial investors) - **Growth Signals**: Expanded from a pure no-code automation tool into AI orchestration; serves teams from SMBs to global enterprises; fully distributed workforce across 40+ countries; hosts an active community and maintains a large app ecosystem. ## Competitive Advantages - **No-code accessibility**: Enables non-technical users to create complex automations without programming. - **Massive app ecosystem**: 8,000+ integrations offer a deep moat versus newer competitors. - **Remote-first operating model**: Built for distributed work from day one, creating strong asynchronous communication and documentation norms. - **AI-native enhancements**: Early mover in embedding AI agents and MCP support into an existing automation platform. ## Strategic Focus - Embedding AI into every layer of automation (agents, chatbots, MCP). - Scaling enterprise-grade controls (admin, security, visibility) to win larger deals. - Maintaining a “fully remote, forever” culture while growing headcount globally. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-first, forever**: Team spread across 40+ countries; asynchronous communication and annual in-person summits. - **Flexibility & autonomy**: Flexible time-off (most teammates take 4–6 weeks off per year), clear expectations for async work across time zones. - **Compensation & benefits**: Competitive pay, company equity, performance bonuses, home-office stipend, continuing education stipend, generous parental leave, health/dental insurance, FSA. - **Culture**: Transparent, collaborative, low-ego, strong onboarding, supportive managers, quarterly engagement surveys, employee awards, dedicated DEI staff and unconscious bias training. - **Growth**: Mentorship program, job training + conferences, clear growth-focused management, 83% CEO approval, 88% positive culture rating on external review sites. Sources: [builtin.com/company/zapier](https://builtin.com/company/zapier) – remote, perks, benefits; [builtin.com/company/zapier/faq/workplace-perception](https://builtin.com/company/zapier/faq/workplace-perception) – culture, flexibility, compensation. ## Sources 1. [zapier.com/jobs](https://zapier.com/jobs) – mission statement 2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/zapier](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/zapier) – mission statement 3. [builtin.com/company/zapier](https://builtin.com/company/zapier) – employee count, founding year, remote policy, perks, tech stack, locations 4. [builtin.com/company/zapier/faq/workplace-perception](https://builtin.com/company/zapier/faq/workplace-perception) – work policies, culture, compensation details 5. 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