Motion Designer

Hargreaves Lansdown; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment platform in the UK is seeking a Motion Designer to create engaging motion graphics for digital campaigns. You will collaborate with designers, marketers, and content creators to enhance brand storytelling and support various marketing initiatives. The ideal candidate has proficiency in design software, strong creative skills, and a compelling portfolio. The role offers hybrid working arrangements based in Bristol, with an inclusive team environment focused on innovation and growth.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Support for mental health and wellbeing activities

Inhouse barista and deli services

Two paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Proven experience in motion design or animation role in a marketing team.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of motion design work.
• Familiarity with video editing, sound design, and post-production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Designing and producing high-quality motion graphics for digital campaigns.
• Collaborating with creative teams to execute animated content.
• Translating complex ideas into engaging animations.
• Managing multiple projects while ensuring timely delivery.
• Staying current with industry trends to enhance design output.
• Ensuring motion assets are optimized for various platforms.

Skills

Proficiency in motion design software

Understanding of animation principles

Storyboarding and visualizing concepts

Attention to detail

Creative problem-solving skills

Communication and collaboration skills

Experience in a motion design role

Working within brand guidelines

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Suite tools

Job description

Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!

About the role

Hargreaves Lansdown is undergoing major transformation and Marketing is central to that change. We're evolving fast, with a sharp focus on content, brand, product marketing, performance, website and CRO.

We’re building a joined-up, insight-driven marketing function that delivers measurable impact from powerful brand storytelling and high-converting content to optimised digital journeys and data-led performance.

We’re raising the bar, streamlining how we work, and unlocking new opportunities to grow, engage and convert, setting a new standard for marketing at HL.

As a Motion Designer at HL, you will be responsible for creating compelling motion graphics and animations that bring our brand to life across digital platforms. You will collaborate with designers, marketers, and content creators to produce engaging visual content that enhances storytelling, supports campaigns, and elevates the overall brand experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and producing high-quality motion graphics for use in digital campaigns, social media, video content, and presentations.
• Collaborating with creative and marketing teams to conceptualize and execute animated content aligned with brand guidelines.
• Translating complex ideas into visually engaging animations that support business objectives.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project briefs.
• Staying current with industry trends and tools to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of motion design output.
• Ensuring all motion assets are optimized for various platforms and devices.

About you

• Proficiency in motion design software such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other Adobe Creative Suite tools.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, typography, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to storyboard and visualize concepts effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven experience in a motion design or animation role, preferably within a marketing or creative team.
• A strong portfolio showcasing a range of motion design work.
• Experience working within brand guidelines and contributing to brand development.
• Familiarity with video editing, sound design, and post-production workflows.

Interview process

The interview process for this role will include two stages with a task.

Working schedule

This role is based in our Bristol head office (BS1 5HL) and we offer a hybrid working pattern, with a minimum of two days in the office per week.

To apply

To apply, please include your CV with an accessible link to your showreel and/or portfolio with relevant examples of your work.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What’s on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus * and annual pay review
• 25 days * holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday **
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness provider s and w ellness c oach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• T wo paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.