Motion Designer
OpenAI · San Francisco
Frontier labremotesenior$223k–$247k
At a glance
Highlights
- Translate OpenAI research stories into engaging motion for films and launches.
- Shape how frontier AI is expressed through original 2D and 3D motion design.
- Develop reusable motion approaches that help the creative team build and learn.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
A seasoned motion storyteller with 7+ years crafting narrative work who thrives in ambiguity and loves making complex research clear and human through thoughtful design and animation.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in motion design across films, campaigns, launches, or other narrative work
- Strong portfolio demonstrating design judgment and animation craft from concept to execution
- Proficiency in After Effects and Cinema 4D or comparable 3D tools with editing and compositing workflows
- Comfort working in Figma and sharing work across design and production teams
- Strong understanding of typography, composition, timing, rhythm, and visual storytelling
- Experience translating complex subjects with subject matter experts into clear, accessible visuals
- Curiosity about AI and willingness to learn subjects deeply to represent them thoughtfully
Lab profile
About OpenAI
Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.
What they build
- ChatGPT
- OpenAI API
- Frontier AI models
Known for
- Frontier-scale distributed ML training
- Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
- Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
- AI alignment and safety research
Key facts
- Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets
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