Rive Motion Designer and Animator at Rilla
Company: Rilla
Location: New York City, United States (Remote)
Job Type: Contract (Contract-to-Hire)
Salary: $60–$100 per hour
About Rilla
Rilla is a foundational technology company building the world’s leading conversation intelligence software for offline commerce. By recording, analyzing, and indexing conversations, Rilla delivers actionable insights to the physical businesses that power the economy.
With rapid growth from $0 to $40M in 3.5 years, strong net revenue retention, and profitability, Rilla is transforming how real-world businesses leverage modern technology.
The Role
As a Rive Motion Designer and Animator, you will help transform Rilla’s mobile and desktop product into a joyful, game-inspired experience. You will design engaging UI animations, develop a character universe, and craft immersive motion systems that drive engagement and retention.
- Design interactive UI animations using Rive, Lottie, and After Effects.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and design teams to implement motion in production.
- Develop and evolve Rilla’s character systems and motion language.
- Create animations that inspire users to achieve goals and celebrate wins.
- Extend motion design into web, marketing, and brand experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Build production-ready animations for mobile and desktop applications.
- Translate brand energy into cohesive motion systems and visual storytelling.
- Partner with engineers to ensure optimized animation implementation.
- Integrate motion with sound and haptic feedback for immersive UX.
- Experiment with AI-powered tools and workflows to accelerate creativity.
- Push boundaries of interactive product design inspired by game mechanics.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in motion design, interactive media, or game development (or strong portfolio of personal projects).
- Proficiency in Rive, Lottie, and After Effects.
- Strong character design skills with AI-augmented creative workflows.
- Experience collaborating with engineers on implementation and optimization.
- Understanding of motion, sound, and haptic integration.
- Passion for game design principles and engaging user experiences.
- Impeccable taste and strong brand intuition.
Nice to Have:
- Motion work inspired by platforms like Duolingo or consumer game apps.
- Performance optimization experience for web and mobile.
- General 3D skills (modeling, texturing, rigging, animation).
Education
No specific degree required. Strong portfolio demonstrating technical excellence, creativity, and motion expertise is essential.
Compensation & Work Environment
- Compensation: $60–$100 per hour.
- Contract role with potential for full-time conversion.
- Remote flexibility with opportunity to transition to in-person in New York City.
- High-autonomy, high-impact environment focused on innovation and growth.
How to Apply
Apply through the official application page below:
Required: Submit a portfolio showcasing interactive motion design, character work, and production-ready animations.