Visual & Motion Designer
About UsTavus is a research lab pioneering human computing. We’re building AI Humans: a newinterface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today’ssystems. Our real-time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond, and evenlook real - enabling meaningful, face-to-face conversations. AI Humans combine theemotional intelligence of humans with the reach and reliability of machines, making themcapable, trusted agents available 24/7, in every language, on our terms.Imagine a personal trainer that adapts to your schedule, a virtual assistant who canunderstand and work around your emotional state.
A fleet of medical assistants that cangive every patient the attention they need. With Tavus, individuals, enterprises, anddevelopers can all build AI Humans to connect, understand, and act with empathy at scale.We’re a Series B company backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, YCombinator, and Scale Venture Partners.Be part of shaping a future where humans and machines truly understand each other.The RoleWe are seeking a talented, passionate, initiative-taking, and product-minded Visual andMotion Designer to join our team.
You will play a crucial role in shaping the future ofhuman-computer interaction, enabling users to create meaningful AI-first products such asdigital companions, employees and agents, emphasizing authentic human connections andinteractions.You will collaborate with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment, contributing to allstages of the design process, from concept to implementation, to bring novel interactiveexperiences to life.Join our small, creative team of designers, engineers, and product enthusiasts dedicated tothoughtfully bridging the human-machine divide.
We’re doing it right, sweating the details,and we’re in it together.This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.What You'll DoArchitect a scalable motion language: Define the visual physics and kinetic identity of our"human layer" across any surface - web, mobile, or desktop - ensuring the experience feelsunified, whether the user is at a workstation or on the go.Choreograph ambient presence: Solve the interaction design challenges of a persistent AIcompanion. You will define how the interface seamlessly transitions between active focus,passive monitoring, and backgrounded states without disrupting the user’s flow.Systematize the interaction layer: Translate complex OS-level concepts like navigation, applaunching, and window management into intuitive, native-feeling UI patterns that work aswell on a touchscreen as they do with a mouse and keyboard.Design the stage for human computing & connection: Create and evolve the structural UIframework that houses the conversational interface.
Think flexible containers, sidebars, andoverlays that support the video experience, ensuring the UI enhances and supports genuinehuman computing connection.Craft novel, satisfying, micro-interactions: Own the fidelity of the functional UI. You willensure that every toggle, menu, and transition feels responsive and premium, grounding afuturistic AI experience in familiar, satisfying interaction patterns.Who You Are4+ years of Product Design experience with a specialized portfolio in Visual Systems andMotion Design.
You have a track record of shipping complex, interactive interfaces, not juststatic pages.A cross-platform Systems Thinker: You understand how to translate a design languageacross different modalities. You can take a core interaction concept and adapt it natively fordifferent device constraints.Master of spatial UI: You are comfortable designing interfaces that rely on layering, floatingelements, and dynamic states. You understand how to manage UI density and hierarchy inalways-on applications.Nuanced with status & feedback: You know how to design non-intrusive visual cues thatkeep the user informed of system status without overwhelming their cognitive load.Technical & adaptive: You are comfortable collaborating with engineering to implementmotion standards in diverse environments, from modern web frameworks to native mobilecodebases.Thrives in ambiguity: You don't need a fully detailed spec to get started.
You are excited totake high-level prompts like, "how does this AI live on a phone?" and explore the solutionspace through design and motion.Benefits & CultureWhen you join Tavus, you’re joining a diverse and supportive team. Our work is driven byour people, and our success is shared by all. This position has a flexible work schedule,unlimited PTO, competitive healthcare, and gear stipends, as well as plenty of fun. At theend of the day, we want Tavus to be a place for you to learn, directly drive impact, and workwith a team you love.To learn more about our team culture and benefits, check out our hiring page.Tavus is growing fast, and we’d like you to grow with us.
If you’re excited to get your handsdirty and help make machines more human, drop your resume and we’ll be in touch.We are not looking for cultural fits, we are looking for culture creators. Diversity is whatdrives our success – it’s at the core of how we hire, communicate, and work. We areinclusive to all and combine our diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives to buildthe best experiences for our clients.
