Head of Motion Design — 2D/3D Campaigns, Hybrid

Thinkingbox; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly offices

Unlimited coffee, drinks and snacks

Comprehensive extended health benefits

401k matching

Job summary

The Heist is seeking a Creative Director, Motion to lead a nimble team of motion designers in crafting visually stunning 2D and 3D graphics for high-impact campaigns. You will storyboard, guide design and animation, oversee assets, and collaborate directly with clients to translate ideas into compelling results.

You’ll drive creative direction, mentor teammates, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure brand standards across campaigns, while pushing for innovative workflows and excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a motion design role, with 3+ years in leadership or senior capacity.
• Strong proficiency in 2D/3D motion design
• Expertise in Cinema 4D and Redshift; mastery of Adobe Suite and animation pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a nimble team of motion designers and guide projects with strong creative direction.
• Hands-on design or animation when needed and develop clear storyboards and styleframes.
• Oversee asset creation in 2D/3D, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and art direction.
• Provide actionable feedback to team members and manage client-facing discussions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the motion team to adopt new processes and workflows for campaigns.
• Contribute to project budgeting and resource planning to ensure efficiency.

Skills

Motion design

2D/3D animation

Leadership

Client collaboration

Budgeting

Tools

Cinema 4D

Redshift

After Effects

Premiere

Photoshop

Illustrator

XParticles

Marvelous Designer

Houdini

Figma

Job description

The Heist is seeking a Creative Director, Motion to lead a nimble team of motion designers in crafting visually stunning 2D and 3D graphics for high-impact campaigns. You will storyboard, guide design and animation, oversee assets, and collaborate directly with clients to translate ideas into compelling results.

You’ll drive creative direction, mentor teammates, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure brand standards across campaigns, while pushing for innovative workflows and excellence.