Senior Motion Designer — Lead Craft & Mentorship

Thinkingbox; Chicago (IL); Híbrido; USD 85.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401k matching

Dog-friendly offices

Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks

Comprehensive extended health benefits

Office lunches

Flex work and travel options

Descripción de la vacante

The Heist, a unit within Thinkingbox, seeks a Senior Motion Designer in Chicago to lead craft, design compelling 2D/3D motion, and mentor teammates across production stages. You’ll collaborate with Art Directors and Creative Directors to elevate styleframes, animations, and overall visual storytelling.

You will mentor junior designers, tackle complex creative and technical challenges, and help guide projects from concept through final delivery while maintaining high craft standards.

Formación

• 5+ years of professional experience in motion design, animation, or a related creative field.
• A portfolio demonstrating exceptional design taste, animation principles, and versatility across styles.
• Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of typography, composition, color, pacing, and visual storytelling.
• Experience working within professional production pipelines from concept through final delivery.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the confidence to own work while supporting the team.

Responsabilidades

• Design and animate compelling 2D and 3D motion graphics across a wide range of styles and platforms.
• Develop storyboards, styleframes, and motion explorations that support the creative vision.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Producers, and fellow designers throughout production.
• Take ownership of complex assignments, solving creative and technical challenges independently.
• Help maintain a high level of craft, consistency, and polish across every deliverable.
• Provide thoughtful feedback and mentorship to junior designers, helping raise the quality of the team.
• Stay current with emerging tools, workflows, and technologies that improve both process and creative output.
• Accurately estimate effort, communicate progress, and help projects stay on schedule.

Conocimientos

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Redshift

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography & storytelling

Descripción del empleo

The Heist, a unit within Thinkingbox, seeks a Senior Motion Designer in Chicago to lead craft, design compelling 2D/3D motion, and mentor teammates across production stages. You’ll collaborate with Art Directors and Creative Directors to elevate styleframes, animations, and overall visual storytelling.

You will mentor junior designers, tackle complex creative and technical challenges, and help guide projects from concept through final delivery while maintaining high craft standards.