Video Editor

Video Editor / Motion Graphics Designer

Full-Time | Onsite 5 Days/Week | River North – Downtown Chicago

A fast-growing tech company in Chicago is looking for a talented Video Editor / Motion Graphics Designer to help shape the visual identity of our brand across digital, social, product marketing, and live experiences.

This is a hands-on creative role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can bring ideas to life through compelling video storytelling, animation, and motion design. You’ll work closely with creative, marketing, product, and leadership teams to create content that feels modern, polished, and engaging.

What You’ll Do

• Edit short-form and long-form video content for social, web, campaigns, product launches, and events


• Create motion graphics, animated assets, title sequences, and branded visual content


• Collaborate with creative and marketing teams on campaign concepts and storytelling


• Cut together interviews, product demos, promos, explainers, and executive content


• Design and animate assets for paid media, presentations, digital ads, and social channels


• Help maintain and evolve the company’s visual and motion design standards


• Manage projects from concept through final delivery while balancing multiple deadlines


• Optimize video formats and exports across platforms including Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and web

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in video editing and motion graphics design


• Strong portfolio showcasing editing, animation, and motion design work


• Advanced skills in:


• Adobe Premiere Pro


• After Effects


• Photoshop


• Illustrator


• Understanding of pacing, typography, transitions, sound design, and storytelling


• Experience creating content for digital and social-first brands


• Ability to work collaboratively while also owning projects independently


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• Comfortable working onsite in a collaborative creative environment

Nice to Have

• Experience working at a startup, agency, or tech company


• Cinema 4D or 3D animation experience


• Familiarity with Figma and modern design systems


• Experience shooting video or working on-set production


• Understanding of AI-assisted creative workflows and content production tools