Motion Designer (Performance) — San Francisco or US Remote

About SCRL
SCRL is a purpose-built social media design platform, used by millions of creators around the world.
Our tools help more than 7 million monthly active creators turn their ideas into content. By bringing together technology, design, and a deep understanding of how people create, we’re building a new kind of creative toolkit for social media.
We've done it without raising venture capital or chasing headlines. Instead, we've focused on creating products people genuinely love and building a company with ambitious, thoughtful people who care deeply about their craft. We're a fast-moving team headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with a brand new San Francisco office where we're hiring a Motion Designer to own a stream of creative output for our paid social engine.
The role
Turning briefs, data insights, and creator footage into ads that perform. This is a full-time role based in our San Francisco office or remotely anywhere in the US.
Your day-to-day
Create high-quality ads for the US market that hit our KPIs at the volume we need to test and scale
Motion graphics where you'll animate our app’s UI to showcase features and editing flows in ads
Cut UGC and creator footage, mix it with motion graphics, and ship performance-ready assets across formats (vertical video, statics, carousels)
Build multiple variations per concept to feed the testing engine
Work closely with creative strategists to turn performance insights into the next round of creative
Stay on top of social media trends so our creatives stay relevant and competitive
Who We Think You Are
2+ years in motion design and video editing for social and performance marketing
A portfolio of paid social work, with results behind it
Advanced in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects especially
Understanding of marketing metrics, with a passion for building hypotheses and running A/B tests
Clear communicator, capable of walking teammates and stakeholders through your thinking
Fast-paced executor who doesn't compromise on quality
Bonus points for
Background in consumer apps, SaaS, or creator tools
Deep creative production experience for Meta’s ads platform
Experience in high-volume, test-and-learn creative environments
Why SCRL
Your work will reach millions of creators worldwide
Real ownership on a small, high-caliber team
One focused product, built with care
Based in our San Francisco office or remotely anywhere in the US
Competitive salary ($85,000 - $125,000), benefits, and room to grow
Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, and location
If this sounds like the kind of work you're passionate about, we'd love to hear from you.
We’re a growing team based in central Stockholm, working closely across disciplines to build products people love. We care deeply about craft, collaboration and creating a place where everyone can learn and grow.

Work arrangement
Yes