About the role
We're looking for an exceptional motion designer to help evolve Cursor's motion identity as we scale towards a universal platform for building software. As we grow, we're building a brand studio focused on setting a high bar for creative excellence in a fast-moving company where brand and design play a meaningful role. This is a foundational role, with the opportunity to define Cursor's motion language and establish systems that scale across marketing, product, and brand as the company grows.
What you'll do
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Evolve Cursor's motion identity and create scalable systems across product, marketing, and community
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Own motion work end-to-end — from narrative, storyboards and prototyping through final execution across product launches, campaigns, digital, film, content, and events
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Design for multiple audiences — from experienced developers to designers exploring code for the first time
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Develop and optimise motion workflows, including the integration of new tools to improve efficiency and scalability
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Collaborate with product designers to ensure motion consistency across the user experience
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Collaborate with external motion partners and provide clear creative feedback
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Ship fast, iterate constantly. Let the brand evolve as the product and company grow
You may be a fit if
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You have a portfolio demonstrating strong motion craft, typography, and strategic thinking across formats — from digital campaigns to motion systems and events
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You've built or evolved motion identities for technical products, developer-focused companies, or culturally defining brands
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You have experience creating engaging product launches and UI animation for software products
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You bring strong attention to pacing, composition, typography, and sound
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You have strong art direction skills, with the ability to set a clear creative bar and guide external creative partners
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You can articulate design decisions and rally teams around a creative vision
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You're comfortable working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with ambiguity and complexity
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You're ambitious, opinionated, and comfortable taking ownership to push work forward
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Nice to have: Experience working at both fast-paced startups and agencies
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Nice to have: Background in 3D or illustration
