3D Generalist & Motion Designer

KontrolFreek is the original creator and category leader in performance thumbsticks and performance gaming gear.

KontrolFreek is the creator of Performance Gaming Gear™ and the leader of FreekNation a global community of more than four million gamers. By combining the latest in ergonomics and advanced materials KontrolFreeks’s lines of Performance Thumbsticks® Performance Grips™ Gaming Cables™ and other high-quality products enhance the player experience by maximizing comfort and precision.

KontrolFreek’s products for PlayStation Xbox Nintendo Switch and PC are available in more than 9000 stores across 40 countries.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a 3D Generalist & Motion Designer to bring the KontrolFreek brand and products to life through dynamic thumb-stopping content.

In this role your time will be focused on 3D and motion (short-form videos animated product visuals

motion graphics).

You’ll work closely with our Brand Director Product Social Ecommerce and Influencer teams to concept and produce assets for product launches campaigns and always-on content across our digital ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

3D & Motion Design

• Concept design and animate 3D and motion graphics content that showcases 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.
• 3D Modelling & Animation: Create and animate 3D models scenes and characters using software like Cinema 4D Blender or Maya.
• Creative Conception: Participate in brainstorming storyboarding and creating style frames to plan animation sequences.
• Rendering & Compositing: Use rendering engines (Redshift Octane Cycles) to produce high-quality polished visuals.
• Asset Development: Design and create 3D assets textures and lighting setups.
• Integration: Seamlessly integrate 3D elements with 2D motion graphics and live-action footage using Adobe After Effects.

Brand Collaboration & Workflow

• Ensure all work reflects the 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 your 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.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–5+ years of experience in 3D design motion design or similar (in-house brand agency or studio).
• A strong portfolio that clearly demonstrates:
  • 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-Have

• 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

What to expect in the first 30/60/90 days:

30 Days – Immerse Observe and Start Creating

• Get onboarded to KontrolFreek: brand story product lineup key audiences and visual identity (with a focus on existing 3D and motion work).
• Set up your workflows and tools: 3D software (Cinema 4D/Blender/Maya) Adobe Creative Suite file structures render presets and export templates for social.
• Review past and current campaigns and product launch assets
• Shadow the Brand Director and key partners (Social Ecommerce Influencer Product) in recurring meetings to understand priorities briefs and how work moves through the team.
• Take on smaller contained tasks:
  • Simple motion graphics (titles end cards overlays) for social and campaign videos.
  • Light edits/optimizations to existing 3D scenes or motion files (alt aspect ratios simple adjustments new exports).

60 Days – Own Executions Across 3D & Motion

• Take end-to-end ownership of individual deliverables for live briefs (from concept to final export) under the guidance of the Brand Director.
• Model texture light and render 3D product hero shots and short motion loops for upcoming launches and evergreen social content.
• Produce short-form videos optimized for TikTok Instagram Reels YouTube Shorts and Twitch—adapting content to platform formats aspect ratios and best practices.
• Integrate 3D elements with 2D motion graphics and live-action footage in Adobe After Effects to create polished platform-ready content.
• Start proactively managing your own timelines:
  • Estimating effort and render time.
  • Flagging risks early if scope or deadlines need adjustment.
  • Keeping projects on track across multiple simultaneous briefs.
• Incorporate feedback efficiently—iterating on style pacing and visual direction while maintaining brand consistency.

90 Days – Drive 3D Creative Design and Motion Systems

• Operate as a go-to expert for 3D and motion within Global Marketing – Creative helping define what “thumb-stopping” motion looks like for KontrolFreek.
• Lead the visual development of key product launch and campaign moments in 3D: Hero sequences product reveal animations and dynamic social-first treatments.
• Partner with the Brand Director to push the brand forward in 3D and motion—experimenting with new techniques looks and formats while staying grounded in the brand guidelines.
• Establish and refine motion and 3D workflows for the team:
  • Best practices for file organization naming and versioning.
  • Reusable 3D asset libraries (materials lighting setups environment bases).
  • Consistent export presets and QC steps for social and campaign deliverables.
• Propose new content formats visual experiments or tests based on gaming creator and social trends helping keep KontrolFreek’s content fresh and competitive.

What We Do

SteelSeries is a global leader in gaming. We create hardware and software that enhances the gaming experience improves performance and leads to winning. Want proof? Esports pros have won more prize money using our gear than with any other brand. Our philosophy is that professional quality gear benefits every gamer whether they're playing with friends streaming their favorite titles or competing on the world stage.

Why Work With Us

We offer free gear free games and the ability to create sell and support products with a world wide userbase. Our two floor Chicago office is in Fulton Market with a full gaming room. However you don't have to be a gamer to work here. All are welcome!

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