Designer - EXTEND

BBC Studios; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Studios in London is seeking a skilled Graphic Designer / Motion Designer to join the Creative Services team. The role focuses on bold design across digital, social and CRM, helping to grow the BBC.com audience and enhance storytelling.

You will work in a hybrid setting at London Television Centre, delivering motion-led concepts, campaigns and assets that align with brand and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a graphic, digital or motion designer in media or content-led organisations.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital campaigns, motion graphics and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Experience creating assets for web, social, CRM and marketing campaigns.
• Excellent typography, branding and visual hierarchy with audience-focused storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Create standout graphic design for digital, social, video and CRM channels.
• Design high-impact creative to support audience growth and subscription targets.
• Turn briefs and insights into compelling visual storytelling and assets.
• Develop storyboards and motion content to enhance user experiences and engagement.
• Collaborate with editorial, marketing, product, UX and growth teams.
• Present work and refine it based on stakeholder feedback, maintaining BBC brand standards.
• Embrace AI tools and emerging technologies while upholding accessibility.

Skills

Graphic Designer

Motion Designer

Digital Designer

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Tools

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D

3D Animation

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Creative Services

LOCATION: London Television Centre – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to £40,000 plus £5,441 London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

BBC EXTEND

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact [e-mail].

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROL E

Join BBC.com’s growing creative team and help bring world-class journalism, storytelling and products to life through bold design and motion graphics. Working across subscription marketing, audience engagement and content promotion, you'll create impactful creative assets that support growth, retention and discovery across global audiences, collaborating closely with marketing, editorial, product and creative colleagues.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is an opportunity to shape the future of BBC.com as it continues to expand its international subscription offering. You'll work on high-profile campaigns, reach audiences around the world, and collaborate with talented creatives, marketers and editorial teams. With a strong focus on innovation, storytelling and emerging technologies, you'll have the chance to develop your skills while helping deliver trusted content from one of the world's most recognised media brands.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Create standout graphic design that bring BBC stories, products and campaigns to life across digital, social, video and CRM channels. Apply and motion graphics to bring digital assets to life to increase engagement
• Design high-impact creative that supports audience growth, engagement, retention and subscription objectives across BBC.com.
• Turn creative briefs, audience insights and editorial priorities into compelling visual storytelling and campaign assets.
• Develop storyboards, animations and motion content that enhance user experiences and maximise audience engagement.
• Collaborate with colleagues across editorial, marketing, product, UX and growth teams to deliver effective, audience-focused creative solutions.
• Present and refine creative work through stakeholder feedback, contributing ideas that strengthen campaigns and the wider brand experience.
• Embrace emerging technologies, AI tools and industry best practice to continuously innovate while maintaining the highest standards of quality, accessibility and BBC brand integrity.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience as a Graphic Designer, Digital Designer or Motion Designer, ideally within media, publishing, digital products or other content-led organisations.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating digital campaigns, motion graphics, animation and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong motion graphics and animation expertise, creating engaging content across digital, social and marketing channels.
• Experience developing creative assets for web, social media, video, CRM and performance marketing campaigns.
• Excellent understanding of design principles, including typography, branding, layout, visual hierarchy and audience-focused storytelling.
• Strong communication, collaboration and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Desired But Not Required

• Working knowledge of Figma and collaborative design workflows.
• Experience working within established brand systems and design frameworks across multiple platforms.
• Experience developing storyboards and motion-led creative concepts.
• Experience using AI-powered creative tools to enhance efficiency and creative output.
• Experience using Premiere Pro and working with video production workflows.
• Knowledge of 3D animation software such as Cinema 4D.
• Passion for storytelling, innovation and creating work that reaches global audiences.

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Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.