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Trainee After Effects Animator Jobs in Addison, IL

The role of The Mill Designer/Animator is to work with his or her fellow Designers, Senior ... Proficient in After Effects and C4D. * Detail Oriented, proactive & organized. * Communicates well ...

The role of The Mill Designer/Animator is to work with his or her fellow Designers, Senior ... Proficient in After Effects and C4D. * Detail Oriented, proactive & organized. * Communicates well ...

Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Premiere Pro primarily) as well as 3D modeling and rendering software. Experience in animation, script ...

Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Premiere Pro primarily) as well as 3D modeling and rendering software. * Experience in animation, script ...

Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Premiere Pro primarily) as well as 3D modeling and rendering software. * Experience in animation, script ...

Associate Motion Director

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$120K - $160K/yr

... design, animation understanding, typography, and visual storytelling Experience leveraging AI tools in the motion design practice Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite ...

Associate Motion Director

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$120K - $160K/yr

... design, animation understanding, typography, and visual storytelling Experience leveraging AI tools in the motion design practice Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite ...

Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar tools. * Solid understanding of video production, sound design, storytelling, animation principles ...

Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar tools. * Solid understanding of video production, sound design, storytelling, animation principles ...

Motion Designer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$75K - $95K/yr

Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar tools. * Solid understanding of video production, sound design, storytelling, animation principles ...

Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality 2D animation and motion graphics work. * Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and solid knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. * Experience with ...

Experience in video and animation, using Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects. Experience with maintaining positive relationships with outside vendors, clients, and others. Exposure to the health ...

Art Lead

Chicago, IL

$90K - $110K/yr

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator. * Strong traditional art skills, including drawing, painting, composition, typography, and graphic design. * Knowledge of animation ...

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How much do trainee after effects animator jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for trainee after effects animator in Addison, IL is $39.48, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.92 and $64.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Trainee After Effects Animator vs Junior Motion Designer?

AspectTrainee After Effects AnimatorJunior Motion Designer
Required SkillsBasic After Effects knowledge, animation fundamentalsProficiency in After Effects, design skills, animation
Experience LevelEntry-level, training phaseJunior, some professional experience
Work EnvironmentInternship or trainee programs, learning-focusedProfessional studio or agency, project-based
Common UsageLearning role for aspiring animatorsEntry-level position for motion design projects

The main difference is that a Trainee After Effects Animator is typically in a learning or internship phase, focusing on developing skills, while a Junior Motion Designer is a more experienced entry-level professional capable of handling basic motion design tasks independently.

Designer/Animator

The Mill

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Company Description
The Mill has been creating world-class visual effects built on creative excellence and cutting-edge technologies for over twenty-eight years. We believe in creating work that touches people emotionally, that becomes popular culture and that people love, talk about and want to share. We believe in great ideas beautifully told.
Job Description
We are currently looking for an experienced Designer/Animator to join our New York studio.
The role of The Mill Designer/Animator is to work with his or her fellow Designers, Senior Designers, and fellow artists. A Designer/Animator needs to be highly visually creative with an excellent knowledge of design techniques and the software and hardware he or she operates.
Requirements:
  • Previous Design Studio experience preferred.
  • Help provide artistic direction to generate inspirational, conceptual and creative ideas with the rest of the design team.
  • Work with the CD and fellow designers to conceptualize based on design briefs, execute the work, be it illustration, 2D or 3D design.
  • Create, design and animate where necessary, in collaboration with others or individually to suit the task at hand.
  • Be involved throughout the project, ensuring a reliable contact with clients and the team to deliver results that meets and exceeds expectations.
  • Present concepts and design ideas to the Mill team, listening to feedback and making recommendations where appropriate.
  • Ability to work efficiently, handling a vast variety of problems at the same time.
  • Experience preparing presentations with strict deadlines.
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Bridge.
  • Proficient in After Effects and C4D.
  • Detail Oriented, proactive & organized.
  • Communicates well with others, remains calm under pressure.
  • Experience with AR a plus (AR Studio, Lens Studio)

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Additional Information
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