Senior Designer

Senior Designer As a Senior Designer at Critical Mass, you bring a sharp storytelling instinct, exceptional editorial craft, and a passion for creating content that captures attention and drives engagement. You thrive at the intersection of motion, design, and technology, transforming raw footage and creative concepts into compelling video experiences for some of the world's most recognized brands. Beyond editing, you bring strong graphic design capabilities that enhance visual storytelling across campaigns and digital channels. You Will: Concept, edit and deliver high-quality video content across brand, campaign, social, and digital experiences — from early exploration to final delivery Craft compelling motion graphics, animations, and visual effects that drive engagement and tell stories Create and integrate animated graphic elements, title treatments, animations, and branded assets to elevate storytelling Develop static graphics and branded assets to maintain visual cohesion across touchpoints Translate creative briefs and strategic objectives into compelling visual solutions that resonate with target audiences Collaborate with creative directors, designers, copywriters, strategists, and clients throughout the production process Use Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Figma, and other related tools to execute polished, high-impact content Leverage generative AI tools (video, image, audio) as part of the creative and production workflow Stay informed on emerging editing techniques, creative technologies, AI tools, and industry trends Present creative rationale and editorial decisions clearly to internal teams and clients Contribute to a culture of creative excellence, collaboration, feedback, and continuous improvement You Have: 3+ years of professional video editing experience within an agency or in-house creative team A portfolio that demonstrates range, craft, and a strong point of view Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma A sharp, informed aesthetic sensibility — shaped by genuine engagement with culture, art, fashion, film, music, architecture, or whatever you're obsessed with Strong motion design skills Strong graphic design skills, including typography, composition and hierarchy The ability to work across multiple projects, manage your own time, and deliver What We Offer: Global maternity and parental leave. Competitive benefits packages. Vacation, compassionate leave, personal/sick days, and flex days. Access to online services for families and new parents. Early Dismissal Friday's (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday). 12 affinity groups. Internal learning and development programs. Enterprise-wide employee discounts. Chicago: $75,000-$90,000 VOX Global