Thinkingbox
Thinkingbox
51 – 200 Employees
B2BMarketingMedia
Thinkingbox is a brand experience agency working at the intersection of creativity, technology, digital media, and experiential marketing. Its teams develop distinctive brand experiences and practical creative solutions for complex challenges across industries. The agency has worked with global brands including Adobe, Riot Games, Starbucks, and American Express, delivering work across platforms that connects strategic thinking with exceptional craft.

Senior Motion Designer (Chicago, Hybrid)

The Heist, Thinkingbox’s Chicago motion design and post-production studio, is seeking a Senior Motion Designer to create 2D and 3D graphics, styleframes, and 3D scenes. The role includes mentoring designers and steering complex projects through production.

Description

  • Create and animate 2D and 3D motion graphics across varied visual styles and platforms
  • Build storyboards, styleframes, and motion studies that bring creative concepts to life
  • Work closely with Art Directors, Creative Directors, Producers, and designers throughout production
  • Own complex assignments and independently resolve creative and technical challenges
  • Protect the quality, consistency, and finish of every deliverable
  • Give constructive feedback and mentor junior designers to strengthen team output
  • Track emerging tools, workflows, and technologies that enhance creative and production processes
  • Estimate project effort accurately, communicate status, and support on-time delivery
  • Collaborate with Art Directors and Creative Directors to turn concepts into polished motion work
  • Create styleframes, design key moments, construct 3D scenes, and refine animation
  • Guide projects through production with confidence, precision, and strong attention to detail

Requirements

  • At least five years of professional experience in motion design, animation, or a related creative discipline
  • A portfolio showing strong design judgment, animation fundamentals, and range across visual styles
  • Advanced skills in After Effects, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Strong command of typography, composition, color, pacing, and visual storytelling
  • Experience taking work through professional production pipelines from initial concept to final delivery
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner effectively across disciplines
  • A proactive, practical approach with the confidence to own assignments and contribute to the wider team
  • Experience with Houdini, X-Particles, Marvelous Designer, or Substance Painter is a plus
  • Experience with Unreal Engine, AI-assisted creative workflows, or emerging motion technologies is a plus
  • Experience with live-action, editorial, or VFX production pipelines is a plus

Benefits

  • Flexible time off with paid vacation and sick leave
  • Regular team-building activities and a consistent team culture
  • Employee recognition and incentive programs
  • Seasonal celebrations and company gatherings throughout the year
  • Office-provided lunches
  • Branded company merchandise
  • Access to industry events, professional learning, and nonprofit outreach opportunities
  • Dog-friendly workplaces
  • Unlimited coffee, beverages, and snacks
  • Flexible work and travel options
  • Comprehensive extended health coverage

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