Motion Designer at Tessell
Company: Tessell
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Not Disclosed
About Tessell
Tessell delivers a highly differentiated Database as a Service (DBaaS) across major cloud platforms including AWS and Azure. Supporting database engines such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server, Tessell empowers organizations with a seamless and intuitive data management experience.
As a fast-growing cloud technology company, Tessell combines deep technical expertise with exceptional user experience to simplify complex database operations.
Job Overview
Tessell is looking for a creative and detail-oriented Motion Designer to bring product and brand narratives to life through high-quality motion design. From UI animations and microinteractions to product explainers and marketing visuals, this role plays a key part in communicating complex technical concepts in a simple and engaging way.
You will collaborate closely with UX, product, engineering, and marketing teams to create a cohesive and scalable motion language across platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design UI animations, microinteractions, transitions, hover effects, and onboarding flows.
- Collaborate with UX and visual designers to enhance user journeys through motion.
- Translate Tessell’s brand identity into a consistent and scalable motion language.
- Create animated infographics, logo animations, visual loops, and campaign assets.
- Develop storyboards, style frames, and motion prototypes before production.
- Define motion guidelines including animation speeds, easing curves, and transitions.
- Work closely with engineers to ensure smooth implementation and performance optimization.
- Contribute animated assets for marketing campaigns, social media, landing pages, and events.
- Advocate for motion as a core component of the product design system.
Required Skills & Expertise
- Strong foundation in motion design, storytelling, rhythm, and pacing.
- Experience animating UI elements, transitions, and microinteractions.
- Proficiency in After Effects, Rive, Lottie, Jitter, or Principle.
- Experience with Premiere Pro and Audition (or equivalent tools).
- Proficiency in Figma, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
- Ability to create polished explainer videos and product demos.
- Understanding of scalable design systems and component-based workflows.
- Ability to optimize animations for performance across web and mobile.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on SaaS, enterprise software, or data-driven platforms.
- Strong portfolio showcasing UI animation, motion graphics, and illustration.
- Experience designing for both product interfaces and marketing campaigns.
- Familiarity with integrating sound design into motion projects.
Why Join Tessell?
- Opportunity to shape the motion design language of a fast-growing cloud technology company.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a dynamic startup environment.
- Work on complex data-driven products and simplify them through design.
- Contribute to scalable systems that power modern database management.
How to Apply
Please send your application to our HR department:
Required: Attach your resume and portfolio showcasing your best motion design and UI animation work.