Staff UI Motion Designer shaping purposeful motion for AI-native products at Harvey. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and trust through design standards.
Responsibilities
Define and evolve motion principles, patterns, timing rules, curves, and easing standards that support clarity, trust, and comprehension of AI systems
Design, prototype, and ship high-fidelity ui motion that clarifies system state, communicates progress, and reduces cognitive load in complex workflows
Collaborate closely with product designers, engineers, and AI researchers to align motion with interaction intent and underlying system behavior
Influence product and engineering to prioritize motion design within the roadmap
Define and own motion guidelines and rules within the design system, including reusable components, documentation, and implementation guidelines
Translate abstract AI behaviors such as inference, reasoning, waiting, confirmation, and error states into intuitive and legible motion
Advocate for motion quality during design reviews and product decisions, balancing craft, performance, and scalability
Requirements
8+ years of experience in UI motion design, interaction design, and animation
A strong portfolio demonstrating thoughtful motion design in complex product environments
Deep understanding of motion principles, timing, easing, and how movement affects user perception, cognition, and trust
Experience building or contributing to motion systems that scale across products and teams
Fluency with modern motion and prototyping tools that translates to UI (ie Lottie and SVG animations)
Ability to clearly articulate motion decisions and tradeoffs to designers, engineers, and cross-functional partners, and work closely with engineers on implementation
Comfort working in ambiguous problem spaces and shaping direction through experimentation and iteration
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