Senior Motion Designer — Lead Craft in 2D/3D

The Heist; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Fridays remote optional

Dog-friendly offices

Unlimited coffee and snacks

Health benefits

Office lunches

Job summary

The Heist, a vibrant motion design, live action, and post production studio within Thinkingbox, seeks a Senior Motion Designer to lead through craft. This hands‑on role elevates the team while delivering standout motion across brand films, broadcasts, and campaigns.

You will partner closely with Art Directors and Creative Directors to transform ideas into exceptional motion, from styleframes to 3D scenes, maintaining a high standard of craft and polish.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional motion design/animation experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong design taste and versatility across styles.
• Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong typography, composition, color, pacing, and visual storytelling.
• Experience in professional production pipelines from concept to final delivery.
• Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills.
• Proactive mindset with ability to own work while supporting the team.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate 2D and 3D motion graphics across diverse styles and platforms.
• Develop storyboards, styleframes, and explorations supporting creative vision.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Producers, and designers throughout production.
• Own complex assignments and solve creative/technical challenges independently.
• Maintain high craft, consistency, and polish across deliverables.
• Provide mentorship to junior designers and raise team quality.
• Stay current with tools and workflows to improve processes and output.
• Accurately estimate effort, communicate progress, and keep projects on schedule.

Skills

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Redshift

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography

Storytelling

Collaboration

Mentorship

Tools

Unreal Engine

VFX pipelines

Job description

The Heist, a vibrant motion design, live action, and post production studio within Thinkingbox, seeks a Senior Motion Designer to lead through craft. This hands‑on role elevates the team while delivering standout motion across brand films, broadcasts, and campaigns.

You will partner closely with Art Directors and Creative Directors to transform ideas into exceptional motion, from styleframes to 3D scenes, maintaining a high standard of craft and polish.