2D Motion Designer

ManvsMachine; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ManvsMachine in London is seeking a next-level 2D Motion Designer to join our award-winning team. You’ll be a master of keyframes, a strong collaborator, and based in or willing to relocate to London to work from our studio.

You’ll contribute to high-profile motion projects across branding and digital media, with a hybrid working model and ample opportunity to push creative boundaries.

Qualifications

• Master of keyframes with expert animation skills.
• Strong portfolio showcasing boundary-pushing work.
• Deep understanding of typography and graphic design principles.
• Creatively proactive and collaborative.

Tools

After Effects

Adobe CC

Cinema4D

Redshift

TouchDesigner

Cavalry

Live-action compositing

Job description

ManvsMachine is on the lookout for a next-level 2D Motion Designer to join our award-winning team in London. You’ll need to be at the top of your game, a great team player, a master of keyframes and be based in or willing to relocate to London. This is a rare opportunity, and one that comes with working with a world-class team on the highest-profile motion projects the industry has to offer.

Essential Requirements:

• Master of keyframes with expert animation skills
• Fully proficient in After Effects and related Adobe CC tools
• Strong portfolio showcasing boundary-pushing work
• Deep understanding of typography and graphic design principles
• Creatively proactive, always on the lookout for new approaches and techniques
• Great team player with a desire to collaborate
• Located in or willing to relocate to London
• Work from our London studio a minimum of 3 days a week

Bonus Requirements:

• Experience with mixed media projects, handling comps that combine live-action and animation
• Working with Cavalry, TouchDesigner and/or other procedural animation tools
• Experience with or interest in working with Cinema4D, Redshift and basic compositing
• A background in digital product (UI) and/or brand design

Interns / Juniors:

• We’re open to hearing from potential interns or juniors who have the foundation to grow into the above role
• Please only apply if you already possess strong motion skills

Working at MvsM:

We are committed to supporting our team members, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible hybrid working model that blends the best of remote collaboration with in-person connection.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We believe diversity brings creativity, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are actively engaging in creating an environment free of discrimination. MvsM is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, colour, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

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