Interactive & Motion Designer (m/f/d) – Yatta

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

We’re looking for an Interactive & Motion Designer who brings our brand & products to life through purposeful motion. Someone who translates ideas into experiences and takes ownership of motion and interaction across our entire digital ecosystem.

Your Key Responsibilities

Design intuitive, consistent user interfaces for web and mobile—and bring them to life with motion and interaction that guide and delight users
Develop and maintain motion principles, animation systems, and interaction patterns that enhance usability and emotional connection
Own the motion design domain: ensure conceptual, technical, and visual consistency across products and media
Create micro-interactions, transitions, loading and state animations that enhance clarity while feeling effortless and alive
Define component states, transitions, and motion guidelines for scalable reuse across design systems
Prototype ideas in the relevant design and software programs and tools
Support our marketing and communications teams with animations for product explainers, campaigns, and hero visuals
Continuously refine quality through thoughtful iteration, detailed feedback, and documentation
Share knowledge and best practices through workshops, reviews, and documentation
Collaborate closely with engineers and product teams to ensure designs are feasible, performant, and purposeful
Contribute to a culture of design excellence, innovation, and teamwork

Qualifications

Education & Skills

Degree in digital design, interaction design, visual communication, or a related field
2+ years of experience in UI or motion design (freelance or part‑time work counts—as long as the projects were ambitious and meaningful)
Strong conceptual and analytical thinking—able to translate complex ideas into clear visual and motion concepts
Solid understanding of software technologies and trends (e.g., tools, frameworks, libraries) and how design interacts with them
Proficient in Figma for interface design and prototyping, plus one or more motion tools (e.g., After Effects, Lottie, Framer, Rive)
Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SVG animation, including performance and feasibility considerations
Portfolio that showcases exceptional motion design and interactive work—where motion enhances usability, clarity, and storytelling

Personality and way of working

Quick comprehension and empathy for both human and technical aspects of interaction design
Enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams of engineers, designers, writers, and product specialists
Passionate about learning, feedback, and continuous improvement
Hands‑on, structured, and driven by curiosity—with a love for details that make motion feel effortless
Great communicator—able to articulate complex design and motion decisions clearly to engineers and stakeholders

About Us

Yatta is all about development and evolution. We started in Frankfurt and Kassel, Germany, as a developer tool company, transformed into a software vendor, and now provide streamlined digital services.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Art/Creative and Design | Industries: Software Development

Apply now to join our team where motion meets user experience, and make an impact across our digital ecosystem.

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