Senior Motion Director (2D/3D) – Hybrid Leadership

Thinkingbox; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Dog-friendly offices

Unlimited coffee and snacks

Office lunches

Health benefits

Job summary

Thinkingbox (The Heist) in Chicago, IL seeks a hands-on Creative Director, Motion to lead a motion team and shape high-impact 2D and 3D animation for marketing campaigns. The role involves directing a nimble team of motion designers, maintaining hands-on input, and delivering assets that align with brand guidelines and art direction.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in motion design, including 3+ years in a leadership role, and strong proficiency in Cinema 4D, Redshift, and the Adobe Suite.

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating refined motion design taste in 2D and 3D across varied marketing and campaign styles
• 8+ years of experience in motion design, including leadership roles
• 3+ years in a leadership or senior capacity
• Strong proficiency in Cinema 4D and Redshift
• Proven ability to create storyboards and polished styleframes aligned with campaign goals
• Mastery of the Adobe Suite (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator) and understanding of the animation pipeline
• Working knowledge of XParticles, Marvelous Designer, and/or Houdini is a plus
• Working knowledge of Figma

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a nimble team of motion designers with clear creative direction
• Stay hands-on by contributing design and animation when needed
• Create storyboards and styleframes communicating narrative and campaign aesthetics
• Oversee production of campaign assets including 2D/3D motion graphics with brand alignment
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to team members for growth and quality
• Collaborate with clients to interpret needs and contribute creative insights
• Work with the motion team to adopt new processes and workflows
• Contribute to project budgeting and resource planning to support delivery

Skills

Motion design leadership

8+ years motion design

3+ years leadership

Cinema 4D

Redshift

After Effects

Premiere

Photoshop

Illustrator

XParticles

Marvelous Designer

Houdini

Figma

Tools

Cinema 4D

Redshift

After Effects

Premiere

Photoshop

Illustrator

XParticles

Marvelous Designer

Houdini

Figma

Job description

Thinkingbox (The Heist) in Chicago, IL seeks a hands-on Creative Director, Motion to lead a motion team and shape high-impact 2D and 3D animation for marketing campaigns. The role involves directing a nimble team of motion designers, maintaining hands-on input, and delivering assets that align with brand guidelines and art direction.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in motion design, including 3+ years in a leadership role, and strong proficiency in Cinema 4D, Redshift, and the Adobe Suite.