Chicago, Illinois
|Remote
|Contract
|Job ID 72169|Posted Oct 14, 2025Join our creative team as a Motion Designer, where you'll have the opportunity to craft captivating animated infographics and videos. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for storytelling and a knack for visual design.
Responsibilities
- Develop and design motion graphics, animations, and transitions for short trailer videos.
- Collaborate with creative and marketing teams to ensure visual direction and messaging are aligned.
- Create storyboards and style frames to plan out sequences and visual flow.
- Animate typography, graphics, and visual effects to match brand aesthetics.
- Incorporate music, sound effects, and voiceovers to produce a cohesive final product.
- Efficiently manage feedback and revisions to meet project timelines.
- Deliver optimized video assets for various web and social media platforms.
Skills
- Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in cinematic trailers and brand storytelling.
- Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other design tools.
- Understanding of pacing, rhythm, and synchronization of sound and motion.
- Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with 3D motion design tools like Cinema 4D or Blender.
- Familiarity with AI tools for sound and animation integration.
- Previous experience in consulting or agency environments.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and contribute to our vibrant community.
Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.
Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $47 - $82 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.