Staff UX Motion Designer at Hinge Health

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You will be the sole UX Motion Designer at Hinge Health — responsible for shaping how motion shows up across our product, from transitions and micro-interactions to system-level behaviors that communicate state, guide users, and build trust. You’ll work deeply embedded with product designers, engineers, and cross-functional partners, bringing motion into the heart of design decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who thrives as a solo practitioner, enjoys operating with autonomy, and is motivated by building systems and standards that scale. This is a high-impact role at an especially exciting time in Hinge Health’s journey. Our team is at the center of solving impactful problems for millions of members who are managing their joint and muscle health, while making a meaningful difference in their lives. WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH - Design motion-rich interactions that improve usability, communicate system state, and create emotional clarity, not just visual delight. - Translate product and technical requirements into thoughtful transitions, micro-interactions, and interaction patterns. - Partner closely with product designers to ensure motion is integrated early within flows, hierarchy, and feedback, not as an afterthought. - Collaborate with engineering to define motion specifications, ensure feasibility, and support high-quality implementation. - Build and maintain scalable motion guidelines, principles, and libraries that integrate with our design system. - Use prototypes (low- to high-fidelity) to explore, communicate, and validate interaction ideas quickly. - Serve as the primary advocate for motion, helping the team understand where and when motion is most impactful. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 7+ years of experience designing motion or interaction-driven experiences for mobile (iOS/Android) consumer-facing digital products - Standout prototyping skills (Rive, Figma, After Effects, Protopie or similar tools) - An up-to-date portfolio demonstrating high-quality motion craft, visual design skills, systems thinking, and product impact - Experience collaborating closely with product designers and engineers on shipped work - Bachelor’s degree in Design, Animation, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Enjoys tackling ambiguous problems and shaping them into clear, scalable systems. - Established foundation in interaction design, usability principles, and human-centered design. - Strong storytelling and communication skills with the ability to articulate the why behind motion decisions. - Experience building or contributing to motion systems within design systems. - Familiarity with accessibility considerations for motion (reduced motion, cognitive load, clarity). - Comfort navigating technical constraints and tradeoffs in close partnership with engineering. - Thrives in environments where structure is evolving and enjoys building it. ABOUT HINGE HEALTH Hinge Health leverages software, including AI, to largely automate care for joint and muscle health, delivering an outstanding member experience, improved member outcomes, and cost reductions for its clients. The company has designed its platform to address a broad spectrum of MSK care—from acute injury, to chronic pain, to post-surgical rehabilitation—and the platform can help to ease members’ pain, improve their function, and reduce their need for surgeries, all while driving health equity by allowing members to engage in their exercise therapy sessions from anywhere. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. HINGE HEALTH HYBRID MODEL (SF-BASED) We believe that remote work and in-person work have their own advantages and disadvantages, and we want to be able to leverage the best of both worlds. Employees in hybrid roles are required to be in the office 3 days per week, for the full 8 hours of a typical business day. The San Francisco office has a dog-friendly workplace program. WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US - Inclusive healthcare and benefits: On top of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we offer employees and their family members help with gender-affirming care, tools for family and fertility planning, and travel reimbursements if healthcare isn’t available where you live. - Planning for the future: Start saving for the future with our traditional or Roth 401k retirement plan options which include a 2% company match. - Modern life stipends: Manage your own learning and development. CULTURE AND ENGAGEMENT Hinge Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. 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