Walker Sands Communications is hiring: Senior Motion Designer in Chicago

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non‑binary people, veterans, parents and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer Walker Sands is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes everyone to our team. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Walker Sands is seeking a Senior Motion Designer to join our Creative team. This role is for a craft‑driven motion designer with exceptional taste — someone who can flex across animation styles, elevate brand systems through motion, and push work from solid to standout. You’ll partner closely with creative leadership and cross‑disciplinary teams to concept, design, and execute motion work for some of the most recognizable B2B brands in the world. Key Responsibilities Help shape and uphold the agency’s motion design vision, philosophy, and production standards alongside creative directors and senior designers. Concept and execute best‑in‑class motion design for client and internal Walker Sands marketing — from idea through final delivery. Lead motion projects end‑to‑end, including storyboards, asset prep, animation, and delivery — translating diverse brand systems into compelling, cohesive motion experiences. Confidently adapt your animation style to meet the needs of different brands, audiences, and channels, while maintaining a high bar for craft. Collaborate closely with creative directors, designers, copywriters, project managers, and account teams throughout the creative process. Participate actively in weekly creative reviews — critiquing, challenging, and celebrating work with clarity and respect. Clearly articulate and defend your creative decisions to internal stakeholders and clients, incorporating feedback without compromising quality. Mentor and support other motion designers by sharing technical expertise, refining animation craft, and helping elevate the overall quality and consistency of motion work across the team. About You You have a deep understanding of motion design principles and a strong point of view on animation, pacing, typography, and storytelling. Craft matters to you — you sweat the details and know when subtlety makes the most significant impact. You’re highly versatile and comfortable shifting animation styles, tones, and visual languages across a wide range of brands and project types. You’re relentlessly curious and constantly refining your skills, staying inspired by the best work in the industry. You thrive in a fast‑paced agency environment and enjoy solving creative challenges under evolving constraints. You’re a self‑starter with high standards: you take direction, push ideas further, and confidently advocate for your work. You value feedback and see critique as essential to personal growth and creative excellence. You have an online portfolio showcasing exceptional motion craft, stylistic range, and thoughtful design decisions across diverse projects. You have 5–10 years of professional experience and formal training in animation, motion design, or a related discipline. You’re highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere. Explore, evaluate, and help define best uses of AI in motion design — identifying where emerging tools can enhance concepting, workflows, and creative output while maintaining a high bar for craft and quality. You want to be part of a collaborative team that prioritizes ideas over egos, demands excellence, and genuinely enjoys working together. Bonus You have strong video editing skills or experience integrating live action with motion. You have illustration and drawing skills and the ability to develop custom assets and expressive visual elements that enhance motion storytelling. Experience working with 3D tools and workflows, with the ability to integrate dimensional elements into motion design when it strengthens the concept. We strive for salary range transparency in our hiring process. This is a major step towards not only complying with regulations where required, but also to make sure pay equity and DEI are top of mind during the hiring process. Base salary is only a part of the total rewards package – this role will also be eligible for a bonus based on company performance, as well as benefits. Below is the starting salary for this role: Starting Salary: $77,500 – $82,000 a year Placement on the salary scale will be determined by various factors, such as, but not limited to, relevant qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, education, business or organizational requirements and internal equity. Starting salaries are not inclusive of a full range of compensation for this role and are instead meant to reflect the expected beginning salary for a new hire. Merit‑based increases can be earned after time in role. Total Rewards Package: Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus mental health resources, pet insurance, fertility benefits, and more. Retirement Savings: Employer‑matched 401(k) and access to financial planning services. Flexible PTO: Take time as needed for vacations, mental health, or personal days. Includes 8 paid holidays, half‑day summer Fridays, and a week off between Christmas and New Year. Hybrid Work: Mix of in‑office and remote work, with tools to stay connected across teams. Milestone Sabbatical: Celebrate five years with a two‑week sabbatical and a $2,000 gift. Family Support: Generous paid leave for new parents and caregivers, plus policies for pregnancy loss, adoption challenges, and more. Growth Opportunities: Clear career paths, mentorship programs, and learning events to help you grow professionally. Culture: Our agency values our supportive, collaborative culture where we work hard to achieve the best outcomes for clients. Read more on our website here ! Have a question for our hiring team? Get in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Walker Sands is seeking a Senior Motion Designer to join our Creative team . This role is for a craft‑driven motion designer with exceptional taste . Help shape and uphold the agency’s motion design vision, philosophy, and production standards . Lead motion projects end‑to‑end, including storyboards, asset prep, animation, and delivery . Mentor and support other motion designers by sharing technical expertise, refining animation craft . En Español: Alentamos encarecidamente a las personas de color, lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero, queer y no binarias, veteranos, padres e individuos con discapacidades para solicitar. Como empleador de igualdad de oportunidades Walker Sands se compromete a la diversidad, equidad e inclusión y da la bienvenida a todos en nuestro equipo. En su solicitud, por favor siéntese libre de notar qué pronombres utiliza (por ejemplo ella/ella, él/él/ellos, ellos/los/sus, etc.). Si necesita un alojamiento razonable en cualquier momento del proceso de solicitud o entrevista, háganoslo saber. Este papel es para un diseñador de movimiento impulsado por la artesanía con gusto excepcional alguien que puede flexionar los estilos de animación, elevar los sistemas de marca a través del movimiento y impulsar el trabajo desde sólido hasta destacado. Se asociará estrechamente con el liderazgo creativo y equipos interdisciplinarios para concebir, diseñar e ejecutar trabajos en movimiento para algunas de las marcas B2B más reconocidas del mundo. Responsabilidades clave Ayudar a dar forma y mantener la visión, filosofía y estándares de producción de la agencia junto con directores y diseñadores seniors. Concepto y ejecución de mejores pinturas de marca mediante movimientos solidas y al estilo interno Walker Sands marketing Desde idea hasta entrega final. Dirigir proyectos de movimientos sin fines, incluyendo tablas transversales, preparación de activos, animación y entrega Celebrando una amplia gama de estandartes de transmisión, integrando los principios básicos de sus conocimientos personalizados en el proceso de creación Aprovecharse constantemente a desarrollar y mejorar tus habilidades técnicas de diseño bajo la dirección creativa, adaptarse a los diferentes tipos de diseños y modelos creativos, así como a un entorno crítico y a otros canales de desarrollo, mientras que usted se esfuerza en crear y gestiona sobre su propia mente. Este es un paso importante hacia no solo cumplir con las regulaciones cuando sea necesario, sino también para asegurarse de que la equidad salarial y el DEI estén en primer lugar durante el proceso de contratación. El salario básico es sólo una parte del paquete total de recompensas este papel también será elegible para un bono basado en el desempeño de la empresa, así como beneficios. A continuación se muestra el salario inicial para este rol: Salario Inicial: $77,500 $82,000 al año La colocación en la escala salarial se determinará por varios factores, tales como, pero no limitado a, calificaciones médicas relevantes, certificaciones, experiencia, habilidades, antigüedad, ubicación geográfica, rendimiento, educación, requisitos empresariales o organizativos e equidad interna. Los salarios iniciales no incluyen una gama completa de compensación para esta función y están destinados a reflejar los beneficios iniciales de fertilidad para un nuevo empleo 401 . Incluye 8 vacaciones remuneradas, viernes de verano a medio día y una semana libre entre Navidad y Año Nuevo. Trabajo híbrido: mezcla de trabajo en la oficina y el trabajo remoto, con herramientas para mantenerse conectado a través de los equipos. Higiene Sabbatical: Celebra cinco años con un descanso sabático de dos semanas y un regalo de $2,000. Apoyo familiar: licencia pagada generosa para nuevos padres y cuidadores, además de políticas de pérdida de embarazo, desafíos de adopción, etc. Oportunidades de crecimiento: caminos profesionales claros, programas de tutoría y eventos de aprendizaje que te ayuden a crecer profesionalmente. Cultura: Nuestra agencia valora nuestra cultura solidaria y colaborativa donde trabajamos duro para lograr los mejores resultados para nuestros clientes. Lea más aquí en nuestro sitio web ! ¿Tienes alguna pregunta para nuestro equipo de contratación? Póngase en contacto #J-18808-Ljbffr