Junior Motion Designer: 2D/3D, AR UI & Web

Designer Jobs; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Paid vacation

Sick days

Dog-friendly offices

Office lunches

Industry events

Job summary

Thinkingbox, through its The Heist team, is seeking a Junior Motion Designer to support 2D and 3D motion across web, social, and experiential formats. This Chicago hybrid role sits within an animation team shaping motion from sketches to finished animation.

You will contribute to UI/asset motion for AR experiences and client projects, learning new tools, and solving production roadblocks with a practical mindset.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience at an agency or animation studio.
• Strong familiarity with the Adobe suite, especially After Effects.
• Portfolio demonstrating graphical 2D and 3D motion design.
• Demo reel or portfolio showing a well rounded and nuanced motion body of work.
• Ability to take direction and feedback.
• Capacity to meet deadlines, work within a team, and also work independently when needed.
• Experience with C4D, Blender, or Maya and Redshift is a big bonus.

Responsibilities

• Create 2D and 3D animation for platforms including web, social media, out of home activations, and standalone content.
• Translate ideas from sketch to animation, helping develop motion that supports campaign goals.
• Support efforts to bring UI and assets for AR apps and other projects to life.
• Adapt to project roadblocks with a solution driven approach.
• Estimate time accurately for assigned tasks to help keep projects on track.

Skills

0-2 years experience

Adobe suite

After Effects

2D/3D motion design

Demo reel/portfolio

Direction & feedback

Deadlines

Team collaboration

C4D

Blender

Maya

Redshift

Tools

C4D

Blender

Maya

Redshift

Adobe suite

After Effects

Job description

Thinkingbox, through its The Heist team, is seeking a Junior Motion Designer to support 2D and 3D motion across web, social, and experiential formats. This Chicago hybrid role sits within an animation team shaping motion from sketches to finished animation.

You will contribute to UI/asset motion for AR experiences and client projects, learning new tools, and solving production roadblocks with a practical mindset.