tastytrade is hiring a Senior Motion Designer in Chicago for an in-person role (three days per week). Reporting to the Creative Director, this position owns motion design production end to end for integrated marketing campaigns, combining senior motion craft with strong graphic design and advanced Adobe Creative Suite capabilities.

Role Overview

This Senior Motion Designer role supports integrated campaign execution across digital marketing and brand channels. The designer translates creative briefs into polished motion graphics, from early style frames and storyboards through finished animation, while maintaining a consistent creative voice. The position also includes building reusable motion systems with typography, transitions, and visual effects aligned to established creative direction.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a senior-level motion designer with strong graphic design skills that elevate campaigns across digital marketing and brand channels
Apply advanced Adobe Creative Suite mastery to maintain a recognizable, consistent creative voice
Work comfortably in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple concurrent motion projects while prioritizing delivery and quality
Translate brand and marketing campaign strategy into motion graphics and visual executions across digital, social, video, and brand marketing
Develop motion systems with strong typography, transitions, and visual effects within established creative direction
Own the full production pipeline, including asset preparation, animation, rendering, optimization, and delivery across multiple formats and aspect ratios
Collaborate with copywriters, designers, and strategists to keep campaign output consistent and on brand
Incorporate generative AI tools into creative workflows
Stay current on emerging design tools and trends, contributing to a feedback-driven culture of continuous improvement

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in After Effects, including advanced expressions, scripting, and complex compositing workflows, plus domain expertise in Photoshop and Illustrator for motion design, compositing, image manipulation, and vector design
Proficient in Cinema 4D (or Blender) for 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and virtual camera work, with seamless compositing of 3D renders into 2D motion pieces
Expert understanding of animation principles, typography, transitions, visual effects, and the creation of polished motion systems for digital, social, and video campaigns
Strong foundation in layout, typography, color, composition, branding, and visual storytelling for static and motion creative
Ability to translate creative briefs and brand strategies into compelling visual concepts, style frames, storyboards, and final executions
Comfort managing complex After Effects projects, including asset preparation, rendering, optimization, and delivery across multiple formats and aspect ratios
8+ years of professional visual design experience in an agency or in-house creative team
Portfolio or reel demonstrating range, craft, and senior-level motion and graphic design
Ability to design across multiple channels and formats, with digital marketing experience as a strong plus
Strong personal point of view and original creative instincts with fast execution that maintains quality
Excellent time management skills and the ability to context-switch across multiple projects

Technologies

Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Cinema 4D, Blender
Figma, Google Web Designer

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Figma for digital design, collaborative workflows with design systems, and UI-based creative
Experience using generative AI and AI animation/video tools to concept, generate, modify, and accelerate creative production
Working knowledge of building and designing animated HTML5 display ads in Google Web Designer or similar software

Compensation and Location

Salary range: USD 90,000 - 135,000 per year
Location: Chicago, IL (in-person, 3 days/week)
Office: 1330 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 (West Loop)

Discretionary performance bonus: 8-12% of base salary based on individual and company performance.

Benefits

Performance bonuses
Stock purchase options
Medical/Vision/Dental benefits
401k plan
20 paid vacation days (plus an additional paid vacation day the month of your birthday)
10 paid sick days
Gym membership reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Pet insurance
Wellness & mental health programs
Charitable donation matching
Two paid volunteer days off
Daily catered lunch when in the office
Full kitchen with snacks and beverages
In-building gym
Shuttle to/from Metra

Senior Motion Designer

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