Design Director, Motion

Stash Media Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working in London office

Wellbeing and learning resources

Collaborative culture

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

R/GA in London is seeking a Design Director, Motion to lead across brand, product, experience and campaigns. You will set motion principles and translate them into machine-readable outputs, leveraging AI and generative tools with 3D knowledge as a strong plus.

The ideal candidate brings 6-8+ years of agency motion experience, mastery of motion design and production-ready outputs, and the ability to mentor teams while collaborating with directors, strategists and technologists.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years agency experience in motion design
• Strong conceptual thinking connecting motion, brand and interaction
• Fluency with AI/generative tools for image and motion generation
• Comfort with ambiguity, initiative and craft
• Experience turning systems into tokens or machine-readable formats

Responsibilities

• Lead motion across brand, product, experience and campaigns from identity systems to immersive work
• Define motion systems and translate them into tokens for the wider team
• Maintain meticulous attention to craft and production-readiness of outputs
• Integrate AI, generative tools and 3D thinking into workflows
• Spot opportunities and proactively bring ideas forward
• Collaborate with creative directors, strategists and technologists to turn ideas into moving solutions
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level designers
• Own client presentations and articulate motion rationale and craft value

Skills

Motion design

Brand systems thinking

AI and generative tools

Team mentorship

Detail-oriented

Tools

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Figma

Job description

R/GA

Posted September 10 / London / Full time / Hybrid

DesignerDirectorMotion DesignerAfter EffectsCinema 4DCreative Suite

We're looking for a Design Director, Motion who works across brand, product, experience and campaigns, and who's as comfortable defining a system as animating a frame.

You'll set the principles, then turn them into machine-readable outputs that a team, or a model, can pick up and run with. AI and generative tools, especially for image and motion, sit at the centre of how you work. 3D knowledge is a big plus.

Nobody's handing you a brief and walking away. We want someone who spots what's next before we ask for it, who's energised by change rather than waiting for permission to make it. If that's you, read on.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead motion across brand, product, experience and campaigns, from identity systems to immersive, world-building work.
• Define motion systems and translate them into tokens and machine-readable outputs the wider team can build on.
• Bring a meticulous eye to ensure every frame is considered and every output is production-ready.
• Integrate AI, generative tools and 3D thinking into everyday workflows, expanding what's possible and speeding up how we get there, without losing human judgement.
• Spot opportunities and bring ideas forward proactively, rather than waiting to be briefed.
• Collaborate with creative directors, strategists and technologists to turn big ideas into crafted, moving solutions.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level designers.
• Own client presentations, communicating motion rationale and the value of craft and systems thinking alike.

The ideal person has

• A portfolio showing craft and systems thinking together, not just showreel moments.
• Strong conceptual thinking, able to connect motion, brand and interaction into one coherent experience.
• Fluency with AI and generative tools as part of the creative process, particularly for image and motion generation.
• Comfort with ambiguity and change. You act on instinct and initiative, not instruction.
• A proactive, detail-driven mindset, with a relentless pursuit of craft.

You bring

• 6-8+ years agency experience, with motion as a core part of your practice.
• Mastery of motion design fundamentals, and experience turning systems into tokens or other machine-readable formats.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects), Figma and familiarity with 3D software such as Cinema 4D, a strong plus.
• A reputation for technical precision in motion delivery.

Why you should work here

• Hybrid working with a minimum of two days a week in our London office.
• Flexible hours allowing you to design a workday that fits your lifestyle.
• Wellbeing and learning resources with budget to support your health and wellness.
• A Supportive culture that is collaborative, inclusive, and people-first.

Diversity

No-matter who you are, where you’re from, who you love, follow in faith, disability (or superpower) status, ethnicity or the gender you identify with (please do tell us your pronouns), you're welcome at R/GA. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any interview process, please do let us know.