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Motion & AI Video Designer (Via, Remix, Citymapper)

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At a Glance

Location
New York City
Compensation
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Posted
2026-03-24T18:00:33-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

Data Science

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

ffer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans a

Requirements

You understand foundational animation principles (timing, physics, easing, weight).

An expert in translating complex technical concepts (i.e., data science visualizations, technical product infrastructure flows, process optimization algorithms) into intuitive and impactful motion graphics.

An expert at generative AI motion and keep refining your Claude / Gemini set-up.

You know which model to pick to get the best out of a project (Nano Banana, Runway, Kling, Seedance).

You have experimented with node-based generative workflow (ComfyUI,

Proficient with After Effects and the Creative Suite, and interaction design tools like Rive.

Compensation & Benefits

Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable

Salary Range: $125,000 - $160,000 per year

We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching.

We’re Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We’re driven by a simple mission: to create modern and efficient public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. With our best in class suite of products, we make transit thrive.

Our teams of world-class engineers, data-scientists, product managers, operations specialists, marketers, transit experts and more bring cutting-edge AI-powered software and innovative technology-enabled operations to our partners across the globe. Founded in 2012, Via builds solutions to digitize, automate, and enable data-driven decision making for entire transportation networks; fixed-route buses, microtransit, paratransit, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and more.

If you’re excited to be at the forefront of modernizing the future of transportation, are up for solving tough problems, and willing to become/already are a transit nerd, we are the place for you. Even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

Responsibilities

Turn information into stories: Lead high-stakes projects, transforming complex information into clear, impactful motion narratives that drive outcomes for B2G or B2C audiences.

Create Via’s first Motion Design System: Document and build a comprehensive library of motion patterns and kinetic behaviors that scale across our marketing and product touchpoints.

Establish AI-native workflows: Use AI to elevate our creativity, scale our output and reduce production cycles.

Bring interactive products to life: Bridge the gap between marketing and product by designing delightful micro-interactions and UX motion.

Implement animations natively using tools like Lottie or Rive.

Cross-functional collaboration: Work with stakeholders (marketing, business, product) to manage and execute projects internally, or with video production partners.