Job Description

Overview

Strava is the app for active people. With over 150 million athletes in more than 185 countries, Strava is where connection, motivation, and personal bests thrive. No matter your activity, gear, or goals, we help you find your crew, crush your milestones, and keep moving forward. Start your journey with Strava today.

Our mission is simple: to motivate people to live their best active lives. We believe in the power of movement to connect and drive people forward.

We are seeking a talented and driven Rive Animator to join our team as a Senior Creative, Motion. As a vital member of our creative department, you will collaborate closely with engineers, product design, and visual design to produce compelling interactive experiences.

This role will be located in one of our US offices: San Francisco, New York or Denver. We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site three days per week.

Youre excited about this opportunity because you will:

• Build interactive animations for a personalized brand experience, translating creative visions into dynamic, scalable solutions.
• Test and champion new feature developments in Rive to bring complex data and brand stories to life.
• Bridge the gap between design and engineering, owning the technical setup, optimization, and seamless handover of Rive files.
• Contribute to building scalable motion systems and templates that will define our emerging design language.
• Collaborate with product, design and engineering to efficiently connect code, design, and animation by using Figma and Rive.
• Improve our animation tool ecosystem through upgrades, automation solutions, and best practices.
• Make a direct and measurable impact on our business growth.

What Youll Do

• Having a strong background in Rive, to build meticulously crafted, performant, and interactive animations.
• Establishing and maintaining highly organized Rive file structures, reusable templates, and detailed handoff documentation.
• Demonstrating a keen eye for detail in visual execution and technical precision, particularly within product motion design.
• Collaborating energetically and creatively to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in our motion pipeline.
• Rapidly adapting to evolving project needs, and performing exceptionally under pressure.

What Youll Bring to the Team

• 4+ years of experience as a Motion Designer, with a portfolio highlighting interactive and product-focused animations.
• 12 years of hands-on Rive experience, including proficiency with its latest features (especially Data Binding) and working closely with developers on file implementation and debugging.
• Proficiency with design and animation tools such as Figma, After Effects, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Working knowledge of 3D tools like Cinema 4D or Spline for rapid prototyping and asset creation.
• A collaborative, team-first mindset, thriving in cross-functional environments and energized by working alongside creatives at all levels in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong visual design skills across multiple mediums, with a systems-oriented and technical approach, and exceptional attention to detail.

Compensation Overview

At Strava, we know our employees are the most important ingredient to our success, and our compensation and total rewards programs reflect that. We take a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on the department and your location. Salary ranges are categorized into one of three tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. We will determine the candidates starting pay based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. For more information, please contact your talent partner.

Compensation : $158,000 - $167,000. This range reflects base compensation only and does not include equity or benefits. Your recruiter can share more details about the full compensation package, including the range specific to your location, during the hiring process.

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Why Join Us?

Movement brings us together. At Strava, were building the worlds largest community of active people, helping them stay motivated and achieve their goals.

Our global team is passionate about making movement fun, meaningful, and accessible to everyone. Whether youre shaping the technology, growing our community, or driving innovation, your work at Strava makes an impact.

When you join Strava, youre not just joining a companyyoure joining a movement. If youre ready to bring your energy, ideas, and drive, lets build something incredible together.

Strava builds software that makes the best part of our athletes days even better. Were committed to an inclusive workplace where our employees can grow and thrive. Were an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, or gender identity. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process and to perform essential job functions.

Strava is a hybrid in-office role with three days on-site per week as part of our model. If youre interested in future opportunities, you can express interest via our channels.

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