Job Description
Introduction Envoy is an end-to-end digital consultancy that helps organizations accelerate growth through connected customer experiences. Trusted by iconic brands and tomorrow's category leaders, Envoy's multidisciplinary team of strategists, designers, and technologists deliver client impact through brand building, ecommerce, digital products, built environments, marketing and communications. Headquartered in Irvine, California with offices in San Diego and Chicago, Envoy transforms experiences for clients such as T-Mobile, VIZIO, Arlo, Nike and Diageo.
The Opportunity We're seeking a
Senior Motion Designer with a strong creative vision and the ability to lead. This role blends hands-on design with high-level thinking-ideal for a multidisciplinary artist who thrives in both 2D and 3D, and can scale up into a director role when needed.
You'll be a core creative partner, shaping production strategy alongside producers and creative directors, guiding workflows, and mentoring the motion team. You'll concept and execute work that spans digital canvases, immersive environments, and spatial media installations.
This is a hybrid position based out of our Chicago office.
What You'll Do - Concept, design, and animate high-impact motion graphics across styles-2D, 3D, illustration, photo-real.
- Visualize immersive experiences for pitch and production (3D visualization, previz, etc.).
- Lead production workflows from concept to delivery in collaboration with producers and creative tech teams.
- Develop internal toolkits, workflows, and spatial visualizations for team scaling and efficiency.
- Explore emerging tools (Unreal, Unity, TouchDesigner) and integrate them into the pipeline.
- Manage render pipelines (cloud and on-prem), collaborating with IT and engineering leads.
- Stay on top of trends in motion design, animation, and experiential technology.
- Provide creative and technical oversight across multiple projects with attention to craft and efficiency.
Qualities and Qualifications - 8-10 years of experience in a studio or agency environment, with a strong portfolio of diverse motion work.
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and After Effects; strong 3D skills in Cinema 4D (or equivalent); bonus for Fusion, Unreal, Unity, or TouchDesigner.
- Deep understanding of production pipelines and post workflows.
- Experience designing for both screen and space (installations, architecture, exhibits, retail).
- Excellent design fundamentals-composition, typography, storytelling-and how they translate into motion.
- Strong communicator with leadership instincts and collaborative spirit.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Motion Design, Animation, or Visual Communication.
What We Offer The salary range for this position is between $90,000 to $105,000, plus benefits. Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
Envoy offers 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision benefits, as well as 401(k) matching, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Our Hiring Process We aim for an ideal time-to-hire of 35 days and are committed to making the interview process efficient, engaging, and enjoyable for every candidate.
We're aiming for a target start date of October 6th, 2025, although this may shift slightly depending on factors such as applicant volume, process speed, and onboarding preparation. We'll keep you updated every step of the way.
Here's what you can expect from our hiring process:
- Every application is thoughtfully reviewed by our team
- A phone conversation with someone from our People & Culture team
- A video interview with the hiring team, where you will have the opportunity to dive into your portfolio work
- A final executive interview
From time to time, we may schedule additional conversations to ensure the process feels thorough and supportive-for you and for us. Our goal is to create a thoughtful experience where you have the chance to get to know us just as much as we get to know you.
Envoy is committed to equity.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community. Envoy does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or military status.
All open requisitions at Envoy are being managed internally, and we are not engaging with agency partners at this time.
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