The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  JCPenney is hiring a Motion Graphics Designer in Fremont, CA.

• Role description

  You don't follow the moodboard, you set it, and that instinct is what makes you the Motion Graphics Designer JCPenney has been quietly waiting for. For a purpose-led professional with 5+ years behind them, this hybrid Motion Graphics Designer job delivers $119,000 - $163,000 and meaningful growth.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Recast dry compliance copy as something a human might willingly read
  • Curate the reference wall that keeps a 6-person studio pointed the same way
  • Engineer a template system flexible enough to survive JCPenney's rebrand
  • Frame each design decision in terms the Fremont, CA sales floor can repeat
  • Argue palette and type with the same evidence you'd bring to a Continuous Learning review
  • Distill a hour-long strategy deck into one image that survives the hallway test

  What You'll Bring

  • Persona Development fundamentals plus the Accessibility (WCAG) polish clients notice
  • Solid understanding of creative best practices and industry standards
  • Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
  • Judgment seasoned by at least 6 years of real consequences
  • Clarity of thought that shows up in tidy documentation
  • Proven aptitude for Figma, ideally near Fremont, CA

  JCPenney doesn't chase headlines; it just keeps building the playfully-serious creative backbone that Fremont, CA runs on. At JCPenney we hire people we can trust with real decisions and then give them the room to make them.

  With $119,000 - $163,000 as the anchor, expect mentorship, a benefits package worth bragging about, and the latitude to work remote-first.

  The freshness clock just ticked over, and this Motion Graphics Designer slot stays open.

  If you're excited about creative work, we want to hear from you.

• Required skills

  • Design Tokens
  • Typography
  • Brand Identity
  • Design Systems
  • Responsive Design
  • Accessibility (WCAG)
  • Figma
  • Persona Development
  • Interaction Design
  • Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Continuous Learning

• Benefits & perks

  • Disaster relief assistance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Telemedicine and virtual care access
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Bike-to-work program
  • Pet-friendly office
  • Performance bonuses
  • Bring Your Dog to Work
  • Employee Assistance Program

• Apply before 2026-09-01

  Submit your application for this Hybrid creative position.