SEN​/MID​/Motion Designer

Position: SEN/ MID/ JUN Motion Designer
This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in London. We combine data, technology, creative and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like social, influencer, TTL ad campaigns, augmented reality, AI and innovation. Our clients include eBay, easy

Jet, Just Eat Takeaway and Pepsico.

JOB PURPOSEWe are looking for a Motion Designers for an exciting AI Platform client of ours. The work we produce for them is varied and can range drastically from simple BAU creative responses, to in-person creative sprints and even full productions across multiple global markets.

As a Motion Designer, you will shape art direction through ideas, motion, and design systems across both moving and static outputs. You bring strong art direction thinking and high-level craft together to develop concepts from early thinking to final execution. You care about story, composition, pacing, and how visuals communicate both over time and in a single frame. You push ideas forward while actively involved in the work.

Communication & presentation skills are critical due to frequent touchpoints with internal and external senior stakeholders in, both of which are located across the UK and US. You’ll be expected to work fast and nimble, getting work organised and ready to present to client. You will also attend and contribute to in-person creative sprints & workshops with the wider creative teams as well as the clients internal creative teams too.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Shape the art direction across motion and static outputs from concept to delivery

Develop strong creative ideas rooted in narrative, pacing, composition, and visual structure

Create and direct high quality motion and design work across campaigns and formats

Define look and feel, style frames, and motion language for projects

Collaborate closely with designers, creatives, and other disciplines

Guide execution across motion and static deliverables to keep work aligned with the original creative intent

Stay curious of new tools, references, and techniques across art direction, motion, and visual design

Lead more junior designers in their work, by setting the art direction and QC of their work

WHAT YOU BRING:

Strong visual judgement and confidence contributing to concepts and creative direction. Art direction experience showing how you’ve helped crafted the visual story of your work. Experience as a motion designer with a clear art direction mindset across both motion and design

Solid motion design skills with a good sense of timing, composition, framing, and storytelling

Experience creating style frames, visual systems, and narrative driven motion

Curiosity around AI tools and interest in learning how they can support creative workA strong portfolio or showreel showing concept, craft, and high quality motion and design workWE

OFFER:

A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies

Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays).Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Thursday.

Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.

Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.

Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.

Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.

Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.

Buddy Programme:
You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT.A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.

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