About the team
Zillow is building an extraordinary creative organization that drives the vision and development of compelling Brand, B2C and B2B communications for all customer touchpoints in the U.S. As a brand, Zillow brought clarity to the real estate market 10+ years ago by allowing buyers and sellers to see the value of every home—and we are about to reinvent the industry again. This team will be responsible for understanding the business and delivering fabulous experiences to our customers. If you have a passion to make phenomenal work for a beloved brand that moves people, we’d love to talk with you.
About the role
The Motion Designer is responsible for day-to-day video animation of high-impact content, including social media, product demos, YouTube videos, live action, and motion toolkit templates, with occasional video editing work. This role will complete complex projects from start to finish while excelling at visual storytelling. You'll need to juggle deadlines, stay organized, have a keen eye for detail, and switch between different creative tasks. Zillow is a collaborative place, so you’ll need excellent communication skills, a real desire to work with others, and the ability to take creative feedback in stride. Whether working on your own or with Video Editors, Producers, and a large team of Creatives, self-guidedness, motivation and resourcefulness will be critical. Ideal candidates for the role will have experience with fast-paced assignments at agencies and/or in-house brands, and be familiar with remote post-production workflows.
Core Responsibilities:
Concept and implement high-quality 2D animations across a range of video types, including product demos, live action, educational content, and social media.
Partner with Creatives and Producers to help establish Studio Z’s motion design vision and processes, and adhere to brand identity guidelines.
Collaborate with Creatives, Designers, Producers and Project Managers on all projects to elevate and expand video content quality.
Enhance all projects, incorporating photo, video, animation, sound design & music.
Continuously expand technical knowledge on edit and motion techniques, and stay current on the latest design trends, motion styles, tools, and technology.
Willingness to learn, grow, and teach others around you.
Collaborate with Executive Producer and Project Managers to realistically establish post-production schedules.
Grow awareness of Zillow and its lines of business through memorable and compelling content.
This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $88,200.00 - $140,800.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.
Who you are
5+ years working experience as a Motion Designer with some background in video editing.
Understanding of design principles, with a desire to elevate all content created.
An appetite for social and digital content and how we make Zillow show up as an industry leader.
Ability to communicate ideas effectively.
Adept at prioritizing work and balancing multiple projects at once.
Understanding of design principles, with a desire to elevate all content.
Strong attention to detail and experience working under tight deadlines.
Self-motivated and positive, collaborative. Enjoys production and accountable for their work and the larger team.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma workflows in a remote post-production environment.
Bonus: Knowledge around mogrts, After Effects scripts, plugins, AI tools, illustration animation, and 3D.
Building out motion toolkits and templates for other animators, video editors, and teams.
Value feedback as a critical means for personal and professional growth.
Have an online portfolio that shows off a range of design styles, diversity of project types and your outstanding animation, storytelling, and design skills.
Real estate knowledge and a love to tell stories of home a plus.
Looking to join a collaborative team that demands excellence, celebrates ideas over egos and likes each other as much as they enjoy their job.
If this sounds like you, please submit an application with a resume, cover letter, and 5-10 links of previously published video work that you animated. Please specify the work you designed and/or animated.
Get to know us
Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.
As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.
Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, andworld-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.
Applicants who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be asked to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement which includes confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, customer and employee non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions. If you are contacted for a role at Zillow Group and wish to review a copy of the Proprietary Rights Agreement prior to receiving an offer, you may request a copy from your Recruiter.
