Summary
We’re searching for a 3D Motion Designer with strong artistic instincts, technical expertise, and a passion for creating dramatic, polished, high-end visuals. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with designers, editors, copy writers, and producers to bring concepts to life through sophisticated 3D animation and motion graphics.
We care deeply about and support the well being of our team, we seek diverse perspectives, we trust our team to take accountability and drive results, we embrace feedback as a means for growth or we are never finished learning, always seeking to improve
Key Responsibilities
- Conceptualize, design, and animate 3D and 2D motion graphics for marketing campaigns, product visuals, social content, brand films, and educational media.
- Create realistic textures, lighting setups, and detailed environments that elevate the overall visual identity of our brand.
- Work within Cinema 4D and After Effects to produce polished, high-impact visuals.
- Work with our creative team, including art directors, designers, motion designers and video editors, to develop cohesive visual stories.
- Interpret briefs and contribute creative ideas during brainstorming and development phases.
- Maintain organized project files, efficient workflows, and version control.
- Collaborate effectively across teams and adapt to feedback quickly and positively.
- Monitor performance of creative assets and evolve designs based on data, insights, and testing outcomes.
Required Qualifications and Key Competencies
- 5+ years of professional experience in motion design, 3D animation, or related fields.
- Proficiency in Cinema 4D and Adobe After Effects.
- Strong understanding of lighting, texturing, and rendering workflows—especially for creating realistic surfaces and dramatic visual aesthetics.
- Experience working in-house or within a creative/advertising agency environment.
- A collaborative attitude and enthusiasm for being part of a full creative team.
- Strong typography instincts and solid video editing abilities (Premiere, Resolve, or similar) are a plus.
- A portfolio that showcases polished 3D motion work, monumental visuals, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving.
- Familiarity with Redshift, Octane, Blender or other rendering engines.
- Awareness of financial or trading industry visuals (not required).
- Experience producing assets for social, broadcast, and digital campaigns.
Company Culture & Perks
- Topstep is an engaging working environment which ranges from fully remote to hybrid. We foster a culture of collaboration with cameras on during meetings and a robust Slack environment for communication.
- 10 Company paid Holidays and generous Family Leave. Paid time off is accrued monthly.
- Competitive 401(k) matching, health, dental, and vision insurance is offered for full time employees
- Vacations are encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days. Employee referrals are bonused. Topstep offers a food and groceries budget and contributes towards health and wellness.
New Hire Base Salary Range
- $120,000-140,000
- Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
- The compensation offered will take into account internal compensation structure and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Topstep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are valued. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Interested in the role? Apply today with your resume and cover letter!
At this time immigration sponsorship is not available for this position (including H-1B, STEM OPT training plans, etc.).
Top Skills
What We Do
Trading is more than an activity, more than a passion, more than a calling. It’s a lifestyle, a set of rules, and a mentality towards every aspect of your day. We’ve seen what happens to people who don’t buy into the rules or the mentality—they fail, time and time again. At Topstep, we are passionately committed to helping our customers find true and replicable success. Our way is not for the faint of heart, but it has been proven to turn people who trade, into Traders.
Topstep is the premier funding opportunity for retail futures and forex traders. Our goal is to provide a safe environment so that traders can professionalize their passion and safely engage and profit in the financial markets. If you follow the rules and pass our simulated trading evaluation, called the Trading Combine®, you will be able to trade with our capital. Guaranteed.
Why Work With Us
We’re a bootstrapped B2C company with thousands of customers and a killer team. Every project that each team member works on directly impacts the company and our users, so empowerment and accountability are key. We value autonomy, creativity, and supporting one another, and it helps that we have fun together too!
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