Motion Designer Co-op - January 2025

Program Dates: January 6th, 2025 - June 20th, 2025

*This is a Boston based opportunity with a 4 day in office expectation

Who We Are: 

The Wayfair Creative team is a multi-talented group of innovative thinkers across many disciplines, partnering closely with strategic leaders to catapult Wayfair into the leading destination for all things home by developing engaging consumer campaigns, next-in-class consumer experiences, and scalable, but distinct brand systems. 

What You’ll Do:

• Animate on site and digital marketing collateral in partnership with our in-house motion, design, and copy teams 
• Produce work that resonates with our customers, follows our creative guidelines and continues to raise the bar for our brand
• Participate in collaborative brainstorms, concept development, and presentations with creative peers and cross-functional partners
• Engage in thoughtful critiques, both responding positively to and offering constructive feedback
• Interpret needs, objectives, and direction from multiple sources to ensure design concepts meet business goals
• Be a strong contributor, an organized team player, and willing to pitch in on additional projects 

What You’ll Need:

Basic Qualifications: 

• Current Sophomore, Junior, or Senior student pursuing an undergraduate degree in animation, graphic design, visual communication, or related field with a 3.0 GPA minimum
• Must be returning to the course of study following completion of the Co-op
• Ability to commit to working 40 hours/week (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday) from January 6 to June 20, 2025 in our Boston office
• You must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Wayfair now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Technical proficiency with After Effects and the Adobe Creative Suite, Figma a bonus but not mandatory
• Motion concepting, typography, and visual storytelling skills
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and creative problem-solving skills
• Top notch creative abilities plus the ability to articulate ideas and opinions
• Ability to stay organized and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced atmosphere
• Continual interest in the latest design, art, technology, and current trends

Requirement: To be considered you must submit an animation reel and/or an online portfolio with your application

Wayfair Co-op Program Overview:

Based in Wayfair’s Boston headquarters, our co-op program is a six-month, full-time, paid program that runs twice annually in January to June and July to December. Through the co-op program, students have the opportunity to gain impactful professional experience in their major or career field of interest by fully integrating with Wayfair business units. In addition to exciting project work, Wayfair co-ops have the opportunity to build their professional networks, take advantage of training offerings, and attend social events throughout the program.

Wayfair's In-Office Policy:

All Boston-based interns, co-ops, and corporate employees will be in office in a hybrid capacity. Employees will work in the office on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and work remotely Friday.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.