Hybrid Motion Designer — Brand & Data Visualization Pro

Designer Jobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Life & accident insurance

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust’s Creative team is seeking a Senior Motion Designer (Digital Marketing) in Chicago to shape how motion brings brand, campaigns, and data to life across channels. The role is hybrid, split between the Chicago office and remote work, with a focus on production efficiency and accessibility.

The ideal candidate has 5-7+ years in motion design, strong After Effects and Premiere Pro skills, a solid portfolio, and experience delivering multi-format content while upholding brand standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in film, video production, motion design, animation, or related field.
• 5-7+ years of motion design, animation, and video experience.
• Advanced proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro; knowledge of Photoshop/Illustrator.
• Experience delivering content across channels with accessibility considerations.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating motion graphics, storytelling, and pacing.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate motion graphics including typography, titles, transitions, and effects.
• Turn complex ideas into clear, engaging motion concepts with polished animation.
• Create platform-specific variations (16:9, 1:1, 4:5, 9:16) while preserving brand.
• Translate briefs into storyboards, style frames, animatics, and final deliverables.
• Develop modular motion systems, templates, and reusable assets.
• Prepare production-ready templates and exports for reuse across teams.
• Maintain organized libraries, masters, and version history for governance.
• Apply brand identity and accessibility requirements with precision.
• Help define motion standards, templates, and best practices.
• Present editorial and motion decisions with clear rationale.
• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify production risks and licensing or accessibility needs early.

Skills

Motion design

Typography

Storyboarding

Animatics

Editing pacing

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

Media Encoder

Figma

Adobe Firefly

Adobe Express

Workfront

Job description

Northern Trust’s Creative team is seeking a Senior Motion Designer (Digital Marketing) in Chicago to shape how motion brings brand, campaigns, and data to life across channels. The role is hybrid, split between the Chicago office and remote work, with a focus on production efficiency and accessibility.

The ideal candidate has 5-7+ years in motion design, strong After Effects and Premiere Pro skills, a solid portfolio, and experience delivering multi-format content while upholding brand standards.