Technical Motion Designer

Job Description

Job Title:

Technical Motion Designer

Location:

Seattle, WA

Duration:

3 Months with possibility of Extension/Conversion About the Role Client's Visual Systems team is seeking a highly skilled Technical Motion Designer to help create next-generation interactive motion experiences for Alexa product surfaces. This role combines motion design, interaction design, and engineering, requiring someone who can bridge creative vision with technical implementation using Rive technology. The contractor will work closely with a team of world-class visual and motion designers within the Alexa Surfaces Visual UX organization. Key Responsibilities Build and implement interactive animations using Rive across product surfaces Translate motion concepts into production-ready assets Own animation logic, state machines, and databinds within Rive Optimize animations for performance, scalability, and reusability Help define best practices for motion implementation using Rive Build tools that enable designers to modify Rive files at runtime Collaborate closely with design and engineering teams to integrate animations into real products Daily Breakdown 75% - Interactive animation development and implementation using Rive 25% - Performance optimization, tooling, scalability, and reusable systems Team & Environment Reports to the Visual UX team within Alexa Surfaces Collaborates with approximately 20 visual and motion designers Weekly 1:1s with hiring manager and daily team collaboration Access to prototype devices and participation in on-site design reviews What Makes This Role Exciting Opportunity to work with world-class designers High-visibility creative projects Chance to build innovative motion systems and experiences Strong focus on expressive and interactive design Required Skills & Experience Must-Have Qualifications Hands-on experience with Rive, including: State machines Advanced databinds and logic Complex interactive animation systems (Minimum 1+ year of Rive experience required) Strong understanding of animation principles: Timing Easing Choreography Experience integrating animation into shipped products in collaboration with engineering teams Preferred Qualifications Experience with React, React Native, or similar frameworks Familiarity with tools such as After Effects Experience building reusable motion or design systems Interest in real-time, generative, or interactive animation Strong front-end development skills using JavaScript or TypeScript Candidate Profile 7-10+ years of experience in motion design, UX motion, or interactive animation Able to work independently with minimal oversight Comfortable collaborating directly with engineering teams Creative degree preferred Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $50.00/hr.