Motion Graphics Designer

Synergy Interactive; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency is seeking a Motion Graphics Designer to produce high-quality animations for marketing, product, and digital channels. This hands-on role requires creating branded visuals that amplify brand identity. Candidates should have 3–5+ years of motion graphics experience and proficiency in tools like After Effects and Illustrator. The role involves collaboration with teams to ensure consistency in brand expression. The position is fully onsite in Chicago and demands a detail-oriented approach towards high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of motion graphics experience in an agency or in-house team.
• Proficiency in After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro.
• Experience creating branded 2D animations for digital platforms.
• Ability to execute creative direction and maintain brand standards.
• Strong collaboration, organization, and time-management skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on high-quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate branded motion graphics for videos, social media, and digital platforms.
• Create 2D animations and transform static designs into dynamic visuals.
• Collaborate with design, marketing, and brand teams to maintain visual consistency.
• Support video editing, sequencing, and audio syncing as needed
• Establish a cohesive motion language aligned with brand guidelines
• Optimize and export animations for web, social, and mobile
• Develop reusable animation templates and assets
• Stay current with motion design trends and best practices

Skills

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Collaboration

Time-management

Detail-oriented

Tools

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Job description

*This will be a fully onsite role in Chicago (River North area), no exceptions*

We are seeking a Motion Graphics Designer to create high-quality animations that bring a brand’s visual identity to life across marketing, product, and digital channels. This hands-on role translates creative direction into polished motion assets that communicate product stories and strengthen brand expression.

The designer will collaborate with creative leadership and cross-functional teams to produce engaging visuals for product explainers, social content, and digital experiences, ensuring motion work is consistent, modern, and strategically aligned.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate branded motion graphics for videos, social media, and digital platforms
• Create 2D animations and transform static designs into dynamic visuals
• Collaborate with design, marketing, and brand teams to maintain visual consistency
• Support video editing, sequencing, and audio syncing as needed
• Establish a cohesive motion language aligned with brand guidelines
• Optimize and export animations for web, social, and mobile
• Develop reusable animation templates and assets
• Stay current with motion design trends and best practices

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of motion graphics experience in an agency or in-house team
• Proficiency in After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro
• Experience creating branded 2D animations for digital platforms
• Ability to execute creative direction and maintain brand standards
• Strong collaboration, organization, and time-management skills
• Detail-oriented with a focus on high-quality deliverables