3D Generalist & Motion Designer

SteelSeries•Chicago, IL

About The Position

KontrolFreek is seeking a 3D Generalist & Motion Designer to create dynamic content that brings the brand and its products to life. This role focuses on 3D and motion design, including short-form videos, animated product visuals, and motion graphics. The designer will collaborate with Brand, Product, Social, Ecommerce, and Influencer teams to produce assets for product launches, campaigns, and ongoing digital content.

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience in 3D design, motion design, or similar (in-house brand, agency, or studio).
A strong portfolio demonstrating: 3D product or environment work, Motion graphics and short-form video for digital/social, Solid graphic design and layout skills.
Expert proficiency in: A 3D tool such as Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro.
Strong grasp of: Animation principles (timing, easing, anticipation, etc.), 3D Product visualization principles (lighting, realistic materials, etc.), Composition, typography, color, and visual hierarchy, Best practices for social-first content (formats, aspect ratios, duration, platform nuances).
Experience working from brief to final delivery, incorporating feedback and iterating quickly.

Nice To Haves

Experience in gaming, esports, sports, or youth-focused consumer brands.
Working understanding of Figma.
Basic sound design skills (music selection, SFX, simple sound edits) for motion assets.
Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Wrike, Jira, Asana, Monday).
Understanding of performance/creative testing (what tends to drive views, clicks, and engagement on paid and organic social).
Basic graphic design.

Responsibilities

Concept, design, and animate 3D and motion graphics content showcasing KontrolFreek products and brand stories.
Model, texture, light, and render 3D scenes/objects for product hero shots, social content, and campaign visuals.
Create short-form video content optimized for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube, and Twitch.
Design and animate motion graphics elements (titles, end cards, lower-thirds, overlays, transitions) for social and campaign videos.
Export and optimize motion assets for different channels, aspect ratios, and file size requirements.
Create and animate 3D models, scenes, and characters using software like Cinema 4D, Blender, or Maya.
Participate in brainstorming, storyboarding, and creating style frames to plan animation sequences.
Use rendering engines (Redshift, Octane, Cycles) to produce high-quality, polished visuals.
Design and create 3D assets, textures, and lighting setups.
Seamlessly integrate 3D elements with 2D motion graphics and live-action footage using Adobe After Effects.
Ensure all work reflects KontrolFreek brand guidelines and visual identity while pushing the brand forward in 3D and motion.
Partner with Brand Director to understand briefs, timelines, and success metrics.
Manage workload across multiple projects, flag timeline or scope risks early, and deliver on time.
Maintain organized project files, source assets, and exports to enable reuse and efficient iteration.