This role pays more than
64%
of similar roles. Most pay
$177,287–$256,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$243k
versus about
$217k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Pinterest
Pinterest is a visual discovery and inspiration platform where people find ideas for home, style, recipes, and more. It serves hundreds of millions of users worldwide through its image and video pinboard product.
Pinterest currently has
82 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$164,695–$337,990
across 82 roles with salary data.
Staff Motion Designer, Design Innovation joins the Design Innovation team as a horizontal role blending motion craft leadership, systems thinking, and design technology. You will define and evolve the motion design language for Pinterest across various surfaces and flagship features by establishing reusable principles, patterns, tokens, and implementation guidance within the design system. Day-to-day responsibilities include partnering with product and engineering teams to solve complex interaction problems, building tools and prototypes to facilitate exploration at scale, and conducting quality reviews while mentoring others in motion principles. You will utilize motion studies, design tools, code, and AI-enabled tools to validate ideas and ensure high-quality execution. The role focuses on creating a cohesive experience where motion clarifies state, feedback, and system responsiveness across the product ecosystem, specifically addressing challenges in animation performance, accessibility, and platform conventions.
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