Senior Motion Designer: Lead 2D/3D Craft & Mentorship

Lever, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited coffee, drinks & snacks

Dog‑friendly office

Flexible time off

Annual team events

Learning opportunities

Job summary

The Heist, a Thinkingbox studio in the United States, seeks a Senior Motion Designer who leads through craft and mentors teammates. You’ll partner with Art Directors and Creative Directors to transform ideas into exceptional motion, from styleframes to 3D scenes and polished animation.

You’ll guide projects through production with attention to detail and a collaborative spirit. In this hands‑on role, you’ll design across formats, establish creative standards, and stay current with tools and

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional design taste and versatility across styles.
• Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Redshift and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience working within professional production pipelines from concept through final delivery.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across disciplines.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with the confidence to own work while mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate 2D/3D motion graphics across a wide range of styles and platforms.
• Develop storyboards, styleframes, and explorations to support the creative vision.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Producers, and designers throughout production.
• Own complex assignments and solve creative and technical challenges independently.
• Maintain high craft, consistency, and polish across every deliverable.
• Provide thoughtful feedback and mentorship to junior designers.
• Stay current with new tools, workflows, and technologies to improve output.
• Accurately estimate effort, communicate progress, and keep projects on schedule.

Skills

Motion design

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Redshift

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Collaboration

Mentorship

Tools

Houdini

X-Particles

Marvelous Designer

Substance Painter

Unreal Engine

Job description

The Heist, a Thinkingbox studio in the United States, seeks a Senior Motion Designer who leads through craft and mentors teammates. You’ll partner with Art Directors and Creative Directors to transform ideas into exceptional motion, from styleframes to 3D scenes and polished animation.

You’ll guide projects through production with attention to detail and a collaborative spirit. In this hands‑on role, you’ll design across formats, establish creative standards, and stay current with tools and