Motion Designer H/F Mistral AI

Why This Role MattersWe're building Mistral's founding motion design team to define how our brand moves, feels, and connects with the world. Here, you won't just animate-you'll craft the kinetic identity of a leading AI company. If you thrive at the intersection of creativity, precision, and innovation, let's create something extraordinary together.
Mistral is where cutting-edge AI meets bold, human-centered design. Our brand is dynamic, intelligent, and full of personality-and we need a motion designer who can bring that energy to life. From product interfaces to marketing campaigns, you'll shape how people experience Mistral, making every interaction feel intentional, engaging, and unforgettable.
What You'll DoDefine and document our motion principles, creating a system that's flexible, scalable, and unmistakably Mistral.Concept, design, and animate high-impact motion assets across all surfaces: brand, marketing, product, web, social, events, and beyond.Collaborate closely with product, marketing, and external partners to ensure our motion language is consistent, innovative, and always on-brand.Lead by example, guiding external agencies and partners to maintain the highest standards of craft and creativity.
You're a Great Fit If: You have 5+ years of motion design experience, with a portfolio that showcases both explorations and polished, high-impact work. You're obsessed with craft-every frame, transition, and interaction matters to you. You're fluent in Figma and After Effects (or Cavalry), with a knack for turning complex ideas into seamless motion. You're independent, proactive, and resourceful, with a bias for action and a love for solving problems. You're a self-starter-curious, innovative, and eager to take initiative. You're collaborative and adaptable, thriving in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders. Bonus points for experience with Rive, Video editing, AI tools, 3D software.
Why Mistral?Founding impact: Shape the visual language of a brand from the ground up.Hybrid flexibility: Work from our Paris HQ (3+ days/week) or remotely, with a team that values both independence and collaboration.Design for scale: Your work will reach millions, from product UIs to global campaigns.Culture of builders: We're here to create, not just execute.
What We Offer Competitive salary and equity Premium health insurance Transportation allowance Sport allowance Meal vouchers Private pension plan Generous parental leave
Our ProcessRecruiter's screenPortfolio review: Show us your process and final work-we want to see how you think.Take-home challenge: A motion exercise designed to showcase your skills, creativity, and problem-solving approach.Team interviews: Meet your future collaborators-no egos, just great conversations.Culture fit: We're looking for people who are as excited about Mistral's mission as we areLocation & Remote
The position is based in our Paris HQ offices and we encourage going to the office as much as we can (at least 3 days per week) to create bonds and smooth communication. Our remote policy aims to provide flexibility, improve work-life balance and increase productivity. Each manager can decide the amount of days worked remotely based on autonomy and a specific context (e.g. more flexibility can occur during summer). In any case, employees are expected to maintain regular communication with their teams and be available during core working hours.
What we offer
Competitive salary and equity package Health insurance Transportation allowance Sport allowance Meal vouchers Private pension plan Generous parental leave policyWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.