Mid-Weight Motion Graphics Designer

In Digital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Bonuses

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Gym membership

Team events

Job summary

In Digital in Covent Garden is seeking a confident Mid-Weight Motion Graphics Designer with 2–5 years’ experience to join our creative team. You’ll concept, animate and edit short‑form video for paid social and digital campaigns on Meta, TikTok and YouTube, delivering platform‑native creatives.

As the sole motion designer in the studio, you’ll present work to clients, mentor junior designers and help raise the team’s output quality.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ experience as a motion designer in an agency, in‑house or social‑first environment.
• Strong showreel/portfolio demonstrating short‑form motion for digital channels.
• Proficient in After Effects and Premiere Pro, with working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and Figma.
• Solid grasp of animation principles, pacing and platform‑native formats for Meta/TikTok/YouTube.
• Comfortable presenting work to clients and mentoring junior creatives.

Responsibilities

• Motion design and animation: create and deliver motion graphics and short‑form video for paid social, display and digital campaigns.
• Video editing: assemble footage and creator content into platform‑native ads with hooks, pacing, captions and sound design.
• Storyboards and concepts: develop scripts, storyboards and animatics for client review before production.
• Creative scaling: adapt assets across aspect ratios and durations, building reusable templates for scale.
• Static design support: contribute static visuals to ensure cohesive brand output.
• Client communication: present work, explain design decisions and manage feedback.
• Junior designer support: mentor and review outputs to raise team quality.
• Creative testing: work with paid media and strategy teams to test hooks and lengths.
• Project management: handle multiple briefs, update progress and priorities in a fast‑paced agency.

Skills

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Client facing

Mentoring

Tools

Cinema 4D

Blender

Celtra

Job description

Who we are

We’re In Digital, a thriving digital growth agency based in Covent Garden — ranked as one of the best places to work in the UK, and a certified Great Place to Work™, recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024.

Our team is made up of talented and innovative marketers who deliver cutting‑edge solutions for clients across entertainment, e‑commerce, publishing, and travel — including global brands like the Financial Times, MyProtein, and Experian. We specialise in digital strategy, performance media, conversion optimisation, and analytics. We often work directly from our clients’ offices, embedded in their teams to drive results.

Get a better feel for who we are: https://indigital.marketing/

The role

We’re looking for a confident, creative Mid-Weight Motion Graphics Designer with 2–5 years’ experience to join our creative team. Motion sits at the heart of this role: you’ll be concepting, animating and editing short‑form video and motion creative for paid social and digital campaigns, particularly on Meta, TikTok and YouTube.

On these platforms, the first couple of seconds decide whether an ad gets watched at all, and creative is one of the biggest levers on performance. So we’re after someone who thinks about hooks, pacing, sound‑off viewing and platform‑native formats as naturally as they think about easing curves.

Beyond the craft, this role carries genuine responsibility. We don’t have account managers, so you’ll be a credible face of the creative team in client conversations — presenting work, fielding feedback and explaining creative decisions with clarity and confidence. You’ll also play a key part in supporting our junior designers and raising the quality of motion output across the team.

If you’re a motion designer who’s equally comfortable in After Effects as you are in a client meeting, and you’re ready to take a step up, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Motion Design and Animation: Concept, animate and deliver motion graphics and short‑form video for paid social, display and digital campaigns, using After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Video Editing: Edit footage, UGC and creator content into platform‑native ads, with strong hooks, clear pacing, captions and sound design that work with or without audio.
• Storyboards and Concepts: Develop scripts, storyboards and animatics that show clients and colleagues how a piece will play out before production begins.
• Creative Scaling: Version motion assets across aspect ratios (9:16, 4:5, 1:1, 16:9), durations and cut‑downs, building reusable templates and project set‑ups that make scaling efficient without compromising on quality.
• Static Support: Contribute to static design across paid social and display when the team needs it, keeping motion and static work visually consistent.
• Client Communication: Work directly with clients — we don’t have account managers, so you’ll be presenting creative work, explaining design decisions and managing feedback with professionalism and confidence.
• Junior Designer Support: Work alongside and mentor our junior designers, providing constructive guidance, reviewing outputs, and helping maintain consistent creative standards across the team.
• Creative Testing: Work with our paid media and strategy teams to test hooks, openings, lengths and edits, reading the results and feeding the learnings into the next round of creative.
• Project Management: Manage multiple briefs simultaneously, communicating progress proactively and adapting priorities as needed in a fast‑paced agency environment.

About you

• 2–5 years’ experience as a motion designer, ideally in an agency, in‑house or social‑first environment
• A strong showreel and portfolio demonstrating short‑form motion and edited video for digital channels, particularly paid social
• Highly proficient in After Effects and Premiere Pro, with working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and Figma
• A strong grasp of animation principles, kinetic typography, pacing and editing
• A solid understanding of what makes video perform on Meta, TikTok and YouTube — hooks, safe zones, captions and sound‑off viewing
• Comfortable in client‑facing situations, able to present work confidently, take feedback gracefully, and hold your own in a room
• Some experience supporting or mentoring more junior creatives, with a constructive approach to feedback
• Able to balance multiple projects at pace, communicating clearly with internal teams and clients about priorities and timelines
• Detail‑oriented, with a consistent standard of output whether working on a hero piece or versioning assets at volume

Bonus skills (not essential but appreciated)

• 3D experience in Cinema 4D, Blender or similar
• Sound design and audio editing skills
• Experience shooting simple product or social content
• Awareness of or experience with creative automation tools like Celtra
• Familiarity with A/B testing and performance‑driven creative strategies
• Enthusiasm for AI — including video tools such as Runway — and how it can enhance your workflow

Why work for In Digital?

• A certified Great Place to Work™, recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing 2024
• A role with real variety across motion, video, client work, and mentoring
• Clear progression toward a Senior Creative or Creative Lead position as we continue to grow
• Best of both worlds: work in blue‑chip companies’ marketing teams and in a fast‑growth agency at the same time
• Covent Garden office (Neal Street) with three floors built for collaboration, a fully equipped bar, and a terrace overlooking Seven Dials
• Regular team development sessions and social events, including Friday drinks and team sports
• Flexible working, including working‑from‑abroad
• Subsidised gym & sports memberships
• 25 days of annual leave, private pension, and cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Competitive salary with twice‑yearly bonuses