The Senior Motion Designer role at Thinkingbox's The Heist studio in Chicago, IL on a hybrid schedule focuses on hands-on craft, mentoring teammates, and partnering with Art Directors to elevate motion design across 2D and 3D pipelines. The position offers a compensation range of USD 85,000-95,000 per year.
Responsibilities
- Create and animate engaging 2D and 3D motion graphics across a diverse set of styles and platforms.
- Develop storyboards, style frames, and exploratory motion work that support the creative vision.
- Collaborate with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Producers, and fellow designers throughout production.
- Own complex tasks and independently resolve both creative and technical challenges.
- Uphold high levels of craft, consistency, and polish across all deliverables.
- Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to junior designers to elevate overall team quality.
- Stay current with new tools, workflows, and technologies that enhance process and output.
- Provide accurate effort estimates, communicate progress, and help keep projects on schedule.
Requirements
- Minimum five years of professional experience in motion design, animation, or a related creative field.
- A portfolio demonstrating strong design taste, solid animation principles, and versatility across styles.
- Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Solid understanding of typography, composition, color, pacing, and visual storytelling.
- Experience working within professional production pipelines from concept through final delivery.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the confidence to own work while supporting the team.
Technologies
- After Effects
- Cinema 4D
- Redshift
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Houdini
- X-Particles
- Marvelous Designer
- Substance Painter
- Unreal Engine
- AI-assisted creative workflows
Benefits
- In-office schedule Monday through Thursday, with remote Fridays optional
- Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days
- Consistent culture with regular team-building events
- Employee recognition and incentive programs
- Seasonal celebrations and year-round gatherings
- Office lunches
- Branded company swag
- Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and nonprofit outreach
- Dog-friendly office environment
- Unlimited coffee, beverages, and snacks
- Flexible work and travel options
- Comprehensive extended health benefits
- 401(k) matching
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