Senior Motion Designer - The Heist at Thinkingbox

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Animation, Creative Production, AdvertisingIndustries

Requirements

  • A portfolio that showcases amazing motion design across a variety of styles
  • 4-7+ years of working experience in a motion design capacity
  • 1+ year in a leadership / senior capacity
  • High degree of comfort working in Cinema 4D and Redshift
  • Mastery of the Adobe Suite (AE, Premiere, PS, Illustrator)
  • Strong grasp of the animation pipeline
  • Strong design taste that complements motion design skills
  • Working experience of XParticles, Marvelous Designer and/or Houdini (big bonus)
  • Working knowledge of Substance Painter (bonus)
  • Passion to further skill sets driven by curiosity
  • Ability to time manage and approach creative or technical roadblocks with a solution-driven approach

Responsibilities

  • Breaking down scripts into clear and succinct storyboards that convey motion, and refined styleframes that show creative direction
  • Work alongside the motion design team and helm projects to create considered and nuanced animation
  • Pick up new processes and workflows to design and create animation across a myriad of styles
  • Take an active leadership role on projects and be clear and concise with feedback to teammates
  • Create assets and animation (2D or 3D) within guidelines or art direction set
  • Offer creative input on projects during preproduction and production
  • Staying organized
  • Advise and accurately cost tasks and projects when required

Skills

Motion Design
Storyboarding
Styleframes
2D Animation
3D Animation
AR Projects
Asset Creation
Leadership
Creative Direction
Animation Workflows

Thinkingbox

Creative agency for digital storytelling

About Thinkingbox

Thinkingbox specializes in creating high-quality digital content and storytelling to help brands connect with their audiences. The company produces videos, animations, and other digital media that highlight the unique features of their clients' products and services. For example, they created videos for QuickBooks that demonstrated the software's simplicity and benefits for small business owners. Thinkingbox differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on localized content and building long-term partnerships with clients, starting from specific projects and evolving into ongoing collaborations. The goal of Thinkingbox is to shape the future of brands through compelling narratives and visual content.

Vancouver, CanadaHeadquarters
2009Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Hybrid Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Health Insurance

Risks

Departure of long-term partner Clark may disrupt operations and knowledge retention.
New COO Corey Hankey might introduce misaligned strategic shifts.
Aggressive growth strategies by new CGO Alex Panousis could strain resources.

Differentiation

Thinkingbox excels in innovative storytelling and high-quality digital content creation.
The company specializes in interactive and immersive content like AR and VR experiences.
Thinkingbox has a global reach with localized content for diverse client needs.

Upsides

Growing demand for AR and VR content boosts Thinkingbox's market opportunities.
Brands' focus on sustainability offers new storytelling avenues for Thinkingbox.
Rise of short-form video content aligns with Thinkingbox's creative capabilities.

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