Motion Designer

Spotlight Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real creative ownership

High-performing team

Big growth potential

Job summary

A fast-scaling DTC brand is seeking a creative Motion Designer to join their London-based team. This hybrid role involves editing and animating engaging content for social platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience and be proficient in tools like Adobe After Effects and Premiere. The role offers significant creative ownership and a chance to shape the brand's visual identity. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in editing trends and UGC styles.
• Strong skills in visual identity development.

Responsibilities

• Edit and animate content for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube.
• Create slick motion graphics and type treatments.
• Work closely with the Creative Strategist and Designer.
• Shape the visual identity across channels.

Skills

Editing and animating short-form content

Confident in AE, Premiere, CapCut

Genuine obsession with content pacing and trends

FMCG experience in beauty, skincare, wellness

Job description

Motion Designer | Beauty, Wellness & E‑comm | London (Hybrid) - Up to £40k + Bens

Ready to level up your creative career? Our wellness retail client is expanding and hiring a new Motion Designer / Video Editor who can turn raw footage into engaging, high‑performing content for consumers. If you’ve got an eye for rhythm, a feel for trends, this could be the right move for you. The company has a single hero product and ambitious plans for an already highly successful business in the DTC space. As a fast‑growing e‑commerce brand in the health & beauty space they are looking for a highly creative Motion Designer, could this be you? This is 4 days in the Victoria office and 1 day from home.

The Brand

A fast-scaling DTC brand shaking up the wellness/beauty space. Smart strategy, science-backed products, and a fantastic, friendly, motivated team that is growing quickly!

What You’ll Own

• Editing and animating short‑form content across TikTok, Reels, YouTube, and paid social
• Creating slick motion graphics, type treatments, and transitions
• Working with our clients Creative Strategist + Designer to turn ideas into high‑impact assets
• Helping shape their visual identity across channels
• Bringing fresh concepts, hooks, and formats to the table
• Staying plugged into editing trends, UGC styles, and what’s hitting in DTC

What You Bring

• 1–2 years’ experience
• Confident in AE, Premiere, CapCut, or whatever tools help you deliver
• A genuine obsession with content — pacing, audio, creators, trends
• FMCG experience, ideally in beauty, skincare, wellness, supplements

Why Join

• Real creative ownership — your work will shape the brand
• A high‑performing team that values good ideas
• Big growth potential as the brand scales

If you are a self-driven, highly creative Motion Designer/Video Editor and would like to join a rapidly growing, successful ecommerce business, please send your CV along with links to you motion design portfolio/reel/TikToks which demonstrate your creativity.

To ensure that your application is reviewed quickly by the right Consultant, please apply directly via the LinkedIn advert. Due to the volume of response that we receive, we may not be able to respond individually to every applicant but will contact you within 5 working days if your application has been successful.

Spotlight Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, helping our clients to recruit and build organisations that reflect modern society and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We want our candidates to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture and we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups. If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements for accessibility, please contact us and we’ll do everything we can to help. We are committed to supporting candidates who may need alternative arrangements. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining any adjustments you may need for the interview process.

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