Sr. Designer, Motion Graphics

Checkr checkr.com Open · verified Sep 24, 2026

San Francisco Senior Video Production

At a glance

Senior Video Production role at Checkr. San Francisco · $111,000–$130,000 OTE.

On-target earningsStated by Checkr

$111,000 – $130,000

On-target earnings for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting. Base plus commission; the split is in the posting.

This role, from CheckrOur estimate for the market: $131,250–$186,963Median $164,500

Below the market median of $164,500 for senior video production roles in San Francisco.

Worked out from 7 postings that stated pay, median $164,500. Last updated Sep 23, 2026.

RoleVideo Production

SenioritySenior

LocationSan Francisco

OTE$111,000–$130,000

PostedSep 1, 2026 · 3w ago

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Take motion projects from concept to delivery, creating storyboards, style frames, animatics, and finished assets
Create reusable motion templates and animation assets, then establish standards teams can apply consistently
Shape motion across campaigns and channels with marketing, web development, and product design partners
Manage several projects at once, protect quality, and move unclear briefs toward sound decisions

What you bring

Bring at least six years of focused design and motion graphics or animation work in-house or at an agency
Show a reel or portfolio that demonstrates animation skill, timing, storytelling, and design direction
Use After Effects, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, and AI-assisted tools to speed production while preserving quality
Build motion systems, create brand standards, and guide contractor or freelance creative work
Present and defend your decisions confidently while staying effective through urgency and ambiguity

Who this fits

You’ll fit a senior designer role on a small, high-craft Brand Studio team that supports a wider marketing organization. You should be comfortable collaborating with marketing, web, and product teams while explaining your choices to senior leaders. The role expects office work at least three days each week, with Checkr hubs in San Francisco, Denver, Nashville, and Santiago.

From the employer

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, and Anthropic.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.

Checkr's Brand Studio is the creative engine behind how the company shows up across every channel and touchpoint. As part of a small, high-craft team supporting a broader marketing organization, the Senior Designer combines strong graphic design fundamentals with motion craft, bringing product stories, brand moments, and complex ideas to life through animation, from campaign videos to in-product motion that scales across teams. This role is for someone who pairs design and animation mastery with a systems mindset, makes decisions informed by customer insight, and can hold the quality bar high across a lot of moving pieces at once.

What you'll do

Own motion end-to-end: Lead motion work from concept through final delivery—storyboards, style frames, animatics, and finished assets—across brand campaigns, launch videos, web/digital experiences, and in-product moments (micro-interactions, onboarding), applying expert timing, easing, and visual storytelling with a sharp eye for detail and brand consistency.
Motion systems and standards: Build motion templates and reusable animation assets that other teams can confidently work from, and develop and enforce motion design guidelines across the organization
Tools and AI-assisted workflow: Work fluently in After Effects, Figma, and Adobe Creative Cloud, and use AI-assisted workflows to accelerate production without compromising craft
Cross-functional partnership: Partner with marketing, web development, and product design to shape how motion shows up across programs and channels, and present design rationale clearly to everyone from peers to senior executives
Prioritization and ownership: Hold quality high across multiple projects, move with urgency, and take ownership of getting to the right answer even when the brief needs work

What you bring

6+ years of in-house or agency experience with a dedicated focus on design and motion graphics/animation
A strong point of view, high craft standards, and the confidence to present and defend your work to stakeholders
An outstanding reel or portfolio showing mastery of motion craft, timing, storytelling, and design direction
Fluency in After Effects, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, and other creative tools of the trade, plus experience using AI-assisted tools to accelerate production
A systems-minded approach to building motion templates and reusable assets other teams can rely on
Experience developing motion/brand standards and directing contractor or freelance creative work
Comfort in fast-moving environments where the brief isn't always perfect
An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes

Pay Transparency Disclosure

We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our website.

On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)$111,000—$130,000 USD

What We Offer

A fast-paced and collaborative environment
Learning and development allowance
Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
Flexible PTO policy
Monthly wellness stipend

At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3+ days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.

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