Motion Designer (Contract: 3–6 Months)

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About the Role

We’re looking for a talented UI & Motion Designer to join us on a contract basis for 3 to 6 months, with the potential to extend the contract or explore a permanent opportunity if it’s the right fit. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping how users interact with our products by bringing interfaces to life with dynamic motion and intuitive designs.

You’ll collaborate closely with a cross-functional product trio (Product Manager, Design and Engineering Lead) and our Experience team to define and execute motion design strategies that align with our brand and mission. Your work will ensure that every interaction is not only functional but also engaging, delightful, and uniquely!

Our Hiring Process

We believe in creating a streamlined and engaging hiring process to ensure you have a great experience while showcasing your skills:

- Prescreen Discussion (45 minutes)

Meet with our Talent Acquisition team to learn more about the role, share your experience, and discuss how your skills align with our needs.

- Portfolio Deep Dive (60 minutes)

Connect with the Hiring Manager to walk us through your portfolio, dive into your design process, and highlight how your expertise can bring value to our team.

We value your time and aim to make our process efficient, transparent, and focused on mutual fit. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, meet key team members, and get a sense of what it’s like to work with us.

You will…

• Collaborate with product, engineering, and design teams to integrate motion as a core part of our UI/UX.
• Create engaging and intuitive motion in UI elements that enhance the user experience across ZOE’s digital products.
• Conceptualise, design, and prototype motion in interactive flows.
• Deliver production-ready animation files in Lottie and Rive.
• Partner with the brand and product design teams to align motion with ZOE’s visual identity and user interface.
• Work with and contribute to ZOE’s design system, ensuring consistency in motion patterns and principles.

This role will be a great fit if you…

• Have a portfolio showcasing exceptional UI motion design work for digital products.
• Have a strong understanding of motion principles and how they enhance usability.
• Are skilled in After Effects, Rive and Figma, or other motion prototyping tools. 
• Have experience creating production ready files in tools like Lottie and/or Rive.
• have experience with Rive (this is bonus)
• Can deliver motion specs that engineers love to work with.
• Are detail-oriented, with a keen eye for crafting polished, pixel-perfect animations.
• Are collaborative, approachable, and able to adapt to feedback quickly.
• Are excited about ZOE’s mission and passionate about creating designs that improve human health.

The experience, skills, and attributes listed above reflect what we believe will contribute to success in this role. If you're passionate about ZOE and the opportunity, but don't meet 100% of the criteria, we still encourage you to apply. We are committed to supporting growth and are happy to offer upskilling opportunities where possible.

At ZOE, we are committed to offering competitive and equitable compensation that reflects the value of each role and aligns with regional labor market standards. Our approach to compensation goes beyond just base salary — we offer a comprehensive package that includes base pay and stock options, ensuring that every team member is rewarded for their contributions to the company’s growth and success.

We believe that building a thriving team requires not only providing fair and competitive compensation but also fostering an environment where success is shared collectively. Our total compensation package is designed to support the well-being of our employees, recognise their individual contributions, and empower them to grow alongside ZOE.

At ZOE we understand the significant role our benefits play in motivating, inspiring and safeguarding our employees' well-being. Our benefits strategy is thoughtfully designed to echo our mission and values, recognising the diverse needs arising from different life stages of our ZOEntists.

Our approach to benefits takes an inclusive and flexible view of both personal and professional growth. From competitive health insurance and wellness packages to inclusive parental policies, building connection, and tailored professional development programs, we've got you covered.

At ZOE, we continue to build a benefits package that invests in our team members’ long-term personal and professional growth and wellbeing, adding to this list as it evolves.

 We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive team where every individual can bring their authentic self to work. We believe that this is key to our success and are dedicated to positively impacting the tech industry. As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We ensure a respectful and inclusive environment for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability, or age. If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please feel free to inform us, and we will make every effort to support your needs.