Animator & Motion Designer; 2D​/3D). LilyLifestyle

Role: 2D/3D Animator & Motion Designer
Location: North Nottingham - Office based
Salary: Competitive day rate

We are recruiting a fast-growing multi-channel marketing agency based in North Nottingham, producing creative content across digital, broadcast, social and experiential channels. We are looking for a talented animator and motion designer to join us on a contract basis.

This is a fully office-based role. You will be embedded in a collaborative creative team, working day-to-day alongside art directors, producers and strategists. We value people who thrive in person—iterating quickly, sharing ideas freely, and delivering polished work together. The right candidate brings genuine craft to every frame, from a storyboard sketch through to final composite.

• Produce 2D animation including hand‑drawn, rigged characters and motion graphics for marketing campaigns
• Create 3D visualisations, product renders and environment builds for multi‑channel use
• Develop storyboards and animatics to communicate creative concepts to clients and internal teams
• Composite and edit final video deliverables across a range of formats and aspect ratios
• Develop and maintain efficient 3D and animation workflows and technical pipelines
• Collaborate closely with the wider creative team in a fast‑paced agency environment
• Contribute to AR/VR content creation where required

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in 2D animation—hand‑drawn, rigged and/or motion graphics
• Proficiency in 3D modelling, rendering and visualisation
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Experience with Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Animate or equivalent 2D animation software
• Familiarity with 3D software such as Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D or 3DS Max
• Ability to work across the full production pipeline from concept to final delivery
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in person
• A professional portfolio or showreel demonstrating animation and visualisation work

Desirable:

• Experience working in a marketing, advertising or creative agency environment
• Knowledge of AR/VR content production
• Experience with real-time rendering tools such as Unreal Engine or Twinmotion
• Character design and storyboarding skills
• Degree or HND in Computer Arts, Animation, Graphic Design or related discipline

Candidates should have working knowledge of some or all of the following:
After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Sketchup, Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, V‑Ray, Keyshot.

• Competitive contract day rate
• Collaborative, in‑studio team culture with a flat creative structure
• Varied and interesting work across a broad range of clients and channels
• Fully equipped studio environment in North Nottingham

This is a fully office‑based role located in North Nottingham. Candidates should be based within commuting distance or willing to relocate.

Please apply with your up‑to‑date CV and a link to your portfolio or showreel.