[Hiring] Animator & Motion Graphics Designer @PostHog

Role Description

You'll be PostHog's first in-house video animator, and the creative engine behind everything that moves in our visuals. Your job will be to give it one cohesive brand identity. You'll be responsible for:

• Defining how PostHog moves, shaping our motion and animation language from scratch.
• Bringing the hedgehog to life by illustrating and animating our beloved mascot.
• Being the go-to person for motion in video, working on documentaries, product launches, and social short-form content.
• Making our product look good in motion, recreating and reimagining the PostHog UI in 3D space.
• Building the toolkit with animated logos, brand elements, and motion templates.
• Working beyond video, creating motion for ads, campaigns, and pure illustration work.

Qualifications

• Advanced in After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating technical excellence and a variety of styles.
• Experience in illustrating, designing, and animating motion graphics.
• Ability to originate ideas and take work from concept to delivery.
• Highly creative with strong personal standards for quality.
• Strong opinion about the best animated film of all time.

Requirements

• Experience creating content for developer communities or technical audiences is a plus.
• Basic video editing skills to rough out how your animation sits in the cut.
• Experience translating product UI/UX into animated assets.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment with a focus on autonomy and transparency.
• Meeting-free days to prioritize heads-down building time.
• Opportunity to work in a natively remote company.