Motion Designer

JKR; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Competitive salary

Bupa Healthcare

Life insurance

Classpass credits

Group pension

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Season ticket loan

Job summary

JKR is seeking a Motion Designer to develop and deliver motion graphics and editing for brand narratives across media. You will work on brand films, social content, and campaigns, blending animation, editing and visual craft to create work that is ambitious and effective.

You will explore 2D and 3D techniques, experiment with emerging technologies like AI, and collaborate with the wider team to bring ideas to life from concept through final delivery.

Qualifications

• Portfolio showcasing motion design work across brand films, social content and campaigns.
• Strong After Effects skills with interest in 3D and new tools.
• Good eye for typography, composition and color in motion work.
• Curious to learn, experiment and share knowledge with the team.
• Ability to adapt approach to diverse creative challenges.

Responsibilities

• Translate creative ideas and brand identities into motion design.
• Develop and present motion concepts and explorations.
• Bring ideas to life through animation, editing and visual craft.
• Edit content for brand films, social and moving image formats.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver timely solutions.
• Own work from exploration to final delivery.
• Share knowledge and help grow the team through learning.

Skills

After Effects

3D skills

AI tools

Typography

Color theory

Motion design

Visual storytelling

Creativity

Team collaboration

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.

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

Requirements

• 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. You will demonstrate being a DE+I advocate and champion with your actions and participation.

Benefits:

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