Motion Designer

Jones Knowles Ritchie Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Lively Shoreditch studio location

Hybrid working policy, minimum 2 days

Bupa Healthcare (incl. dental)

Income protection & life insurance

Classpass credits

Group personal pension

25 days holiday + Christmas/New Year

Summer Fridays x 2

Birthday day off

Job summary

Jones Knowles Ritchie Ltd is seeking a Motion Designer to develop and deliver motion graphics that elevate brand narratives across brand films, social content, and campaigns. You will explore 2D, 3D, and AI-enabled approaches, collaborating with the team to craft content from concept through to final delivery.

You will contribute to a portfolio that demonstrates ambition and quality, with a strong eye for design and storytelling, and a willingness to experiment with new tools and workflows.

Qualifications

• 0–5 years motion design experience.
• Strong After Effects skills, with an interest in developing 3D skills.
• Experience with AI and emerging creative tools is a plus.
• A strong eye for design, typography, composition, colour and visual storytelling.
• Willing to experiment with new tools and workflows.
• Interested in understanding why a technique works, not just how to execute it.
• Enthusiasm for design, motion graphics and brand experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate creative ideas and brand identities into compelling motion design.
• Develop and present motion concepts and explorations.
• Bring ideas to life through strong animation, editing and visual craft.
• Edit content for brand films, social and other moving image formats.
• Explore different techniques and approaches to solve creative challenges.
• Respond positively to feedback and iterate quickly.
• Take ownership of work from initial exploration through to final delivery.
• Build on existing ideas rather than simply executing a brief.
• Collaborate with internal expertise and client knowledge to create better motion graphics.
• Actively offer ideas and opportunities to other teams.
• Share knowledge to grow the team through self-initiated learning.

Skills

After Effects

3D skills

AI tools

Typography

Visual storytelling

Tools

Motion design tools

Job description

Purpose:

Bring brands and ideas to life through thoughtful, impactful motion design. Combining strong creative thinking, design craft and technical skills to create work that is distinctive.

Role:

As a Motion Designer, you will be responsible for developing and delivering motion graphics and editing content that help elevate brand narratives across a variety of mediums and touchpoints.

You’ll work across a broad range of projects, from brand films and social content to motion identities and campaigns, exploring different techniques and approaches to find the right way to bring ideas and brands to life.

You’ll combine motion design, animation and editing to create work that is both creatively ambitious and effective, with an understanding of how to craft content from concept through to final delivery.

As motion design continues to evolve, you will continue developing as a motion generalist, exploring 2D, developing 3D skills and experimenting with emerging technologies such as AI. You’ll be curious to learn, experiment and share knowledge with the wider team.

Responsibilities:

• Translate creative ideas and brand identities into compelling motion design.
• Develop and present motion concepts and explorations.
• Bring ideas to life through strong animation, editing and visual craft.
• Edit and craft content for brand films, social and other moving image formats.
• Explore different techniques and approaches to solve creative challenges.
• Respond positively to feedback and iterate quickly.
• Take ownership of work from initial exploration through to final delivery.
• Build on existing ideas rather than simply executing a brief.
• Understand the roles of the wider team and collaborate effectively to deliver timely solutions.
• Collaborate with internal expertise and client knowledge to create better motion graphics.
• Actively offer ideas and opportunities to other teams.
• Share knowledge and help grow the team through self-initiated learning.

Reports to:

Motion Director

• An exciting portfolio that demonstrates the work that most represents and excites you.
• 0-5 years motion design experience. We’re more interested in the quality and ambition of your work than the number of years you’ve been working.
• Strong After Effects skills, with experience or an interest in developing 3D skills.
• Experience with AI and emerging creative tools is a plus.
• A strong eye for design, typography, composition, colour and visual storytelling, with an understanding of how these principles translate into motion.
• Willing to experiment with new tools and workflows
• Ability to adapt your approach depending on the creative challenge.
• Interested in understanding why a technique works, not just how to execute it.
• An enthusiasm for design, motion graphics and brand experience.

At JKR, our goal is to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects and creates for the societies we live in. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a long-term business imperative and a commitment at JKR, not an initiative that sits under one department.Youwill demonstrate being a DE+I advocate and champion with your actionsand participation.

JKR is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive benefits programme to its employees, including:

• Competitive salary
• Lively Shoreditch studio location
• Hybrid working policy, minimum 2 days pw in the studio
• Bupa Healthcare, including dental option
• Income protection & life insurance
• Classpass credits
• Group personal pension
• 25 days holiday + time given at Christmas and New Year
• Summer Fridays x 2
• Birthday day off

After probation:

• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Referral scheme for new hires
• 2 weeks work from anywhere, by agreement with line manager