Jr. Motion Designer

WePlay; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

WePlay, an award-winning sports marketing agency, seeks a Junior Motion Designer on a 6-month fixed-term contract in London. Reporting to the Design Director, you will deliver compelling motion work across brand films, campaigns and social content.

You will build narratives from edit to final execution, translate briefs into engaging concepts, and experiment with styles to push creative solutions while incorporating feedback throughout the process.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of agency experience supporting motion graphics projects.
• Experience in editing and production.
• Proven experience producing impactful video designs with transitions and dynamic typography.
• Experience creating content for online, social, and larger video pieces with platform knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Build narratives from the edit through a visually engaging end product.
• Interpret project briefs and take ownership from initial concept to final execution.
• Turn concepts and brand systems into engaging motion-led experiences.
• Create, develop and communicate original motion design directions.
• Use animation, editing and visual storytelling to elevate ideas.
• Produce polished moving-image content across brand films, campaigns and social.
• Experiment with different styles and formats to find the strongest creative solution.
• Take feedback and evolve work efficiently throughout the process.

Skills

Motion graphics

Editing

Production

Social platforms

Typography

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Job description

WePlay is an award-winning sports marketing agency specialising in fan engagement, direct-to-consumer marketing, and monetisation. By blending creative innovation with performance-driven strategies, WePlay partners with leading sports organisations worldwide to drive digital growth and commercial success. With a global footprint across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, WePlay has delivered impactful results for clients such as UFC, UEFA, FIFA, Paris Saint-Germain, LaLiga, AC Milan, andSailGP.

WePlay is a proud member of therEvolutionfamily and as an official marketing partner of Google, Meta, and Microsoft, continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the sports marketing industry.Ourmission is to service a new breed of brand, to engage a new breed of fan.

WePlay is seeking a Junior Motion Designer to join our award-winning sports marketing agency on a 6-month, fixed-term contract. In this role, reporting to the Design Director, you will be responsible for delivering compelling, impactful, and highly crafted video and motion work across a range of clients. You will be responsible for taking the project briefs and working with the Creative Director to take ownership from initial creative thinking through to final execution.

You Will:

• Build narratives from the edit through a visually engaging end product.
• Interpret project briefs and take ownership from the initial creative thinking through final execution.
• Turn creative concepts and brand systems into engaging motion-led experiences
• Create, develop and communicate original motion design directions
• Use animation, editing and visual storytelling to elevate creative ideas
• Produce polished moving-image content across brand films, campaigns and social
• Experiment with different styles, techniques and formats to find the strongest creative solution
• Take feedback on board and evolve work efficiently throughout the creative process
• Add creative value to existing concepts, pushing ideas further rather than simply executing them

You Have:

• 1-2 years of agency experience, supporting motion graphics projects.
• Experience in both editing and production
• Proven experience producing impactful video designs with a focus on transitions, dynamic typography and additional creative treatments
• Experience creating content for online, social, and larger video pieces, including a firm understanding of different social platforms and their content requirements
• Knowledge of, and experience with, Premier Pro, After Effects, and Cinema 4D

This hybrid role is based in our fabulous London office.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

WePlay is deeply committed tocreating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds - especially those underrepresented in our industry.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this role without regard to age, disability, gender identity, ethnic background, marital status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

If this role excites you, but you don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. The right mindset, ambition,passionand willingness to learn mattersjust as much as experience.