$145k - $165k
campaigns don’t just look good—they deliver results. Learn more at later.com . About this position: We are looking for a Senior UX Designer to join our team and lead the end-to-end design of key products within our marke…
Design & Creative · Chicago, IL
Motion Designer jobs in Chicago, IL
Brings static visuals to life with animation, creating title sequences, explainer videos, UI motion, and social content using tools such as After Effects and Cinema 4D.
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$26–$67/hr
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analyze data, share highlights and more. Ready to join us? YOUR ROLE We’re looking for a Senior User Experience (UX) Designer who’s passionate about building powerful digital experiences for high school coaches, athletes…
A leading travel company in the United States is seeking Vacation Planners & Experience Coordinators to assist clients in creating unforgettable travel experiences. This fully remote position offers flexible scheduling a…
$150k - $190k
our journey toward becoming the world's top retail-focused trading platform in the world. What you'll do: NinjaTrader’s growing Design organization is seeking an experienced, highly skilled, and creative Staff UX Product…
to the next level. Join us and be part of the play! Position Overview: We are looking for an outstanding Principal Experience Designer with deep knowledge of mobile game development, particularly prototyping. Our team is…
Job Description Job Description About the Role Are you an experienced truss designer ready to step out from behind the screen and into the field? We're looking for a Truss Sales Representative who understands trusses ins…
$150k - $175k
flexible funding options. Our engaging and rewarding environment is designed to help you gain your full potential. Job Overview The UX... .... ~ Visual craft: typography, color, layout, hierarchy, motion. ~ WCAG 2.1 AA i…
Who We Are Hi! We’re The Heist, the motion design, live action, and post production studio within Thinkingbox, the Brief-to-Built agency. We bring together directors, designers, animators, editors, and technologists to c…
Warner Bros. Discovery provides competitive compensation packages designed to attract top-tier talent to our specialized gaming teams.... ...Collaboration: Participate in WBD team content reviews and assist in Motion Cap…
$123k - $205.1k
Position Details: At Grainger, we are the destination for “the ones that get it done.” We are looking for a Lead User Experience Designer to shape the future of Search and Guidance across Grainger.com. This highly visibl…
Training & development ~ Tuition assistance ~ Vision insurance iQuasar, LLC is seeking to fill a User Experience (UX) Designer 3 position for our customer in Peoria, IL or Chicago, IL . At iQuasar, LLC we strive to provi…
videos, have a strong eye for storytelling, pacing, and visual design, and know how to produce content that captures attention, we'd love... ...is not a filming role - your primary focus will be editing, motion graphics,…
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What motion designers earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$35 | $54k–$73k |
| Mid level | $37–$50 | $76k–$103k |
| Senior | $50–$67 | $103k–$140k |
Adjusted for the Chicago market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Adobe After EffectsAnimation principlesCinema 4D or BlenderStoryboardingTypography in motionVideo editing basicsLottie and UI motionTime management
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through your reel. Which shots are you proudest of?
Know your reel cold, including what you personally animated versus team work. Point to specific timing or easing choices you made.
How do you approach a project when the brief is just a script and a deadline?
Describe moving from script to style frames to storyboard to animatic, and getting sign-off at each stage to avoid rework.
How do you use the classic principles of animation in your work?
Give concrete examples, such as anticipation and follow-through in a logo sting, rather than reciting the list.
Tell me about optimizing motion for different platforms.
Mention aspect ratios, duration limits, silent autoplay, and file size, and how you adapt one concept across formats.
How do you handle a round of feedback that asks for major timing changes late in a project?
Show calm process: precomps and organized project files that make changes cheap, plus honest conversation about schedule impact.
Have you worked with developers on UI motion or Lottie exports?
If yes, describe the handoff details, like easing curves and performance limits. If not, show you understand why constraints exist.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For motion designers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Put your reel link at the top and keep the reel under 60 seconds with your strongest work first.
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Specify your role on each credited project, since motion work is often collaborative.
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List renderer and 3D experience precisely, as studios search for specific tools like Cinema 4D or Blender.
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Include platform experience, such as broadcast, social, or product UI motion, to match the studio's niche.
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Note measurable results where they exist, like view-through or engagement improvements on animated ads.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Motion Designer
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Senior Motion Designer
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Motion Design Lead
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