Motion Designer

Ponderosa Agency Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative marketing agency in Leeds is seeking a talented Motion Creative to join their team. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities to work on exciting projects that bring brands to life through motion design. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of experience in motion design and expertise in After Effects and Premiere Pro. The role supports hybrid working and includes various employee benefits.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus based on agency performance

25 days holiday + 3 celebration days

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in motion design within an agency or brand environment.
• Strong expertise in After Effects, Premiere Pro and Adobe CC (knowledge of 3D a bonus).
• A passion for storytelling, animation, and building brands through motion.

Responsibilities

• Bring social brand ideas and campaigns to life through high-quality motion design.
• Create compelling animations, edits, and visual storytelling using After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Collaborate with art directors, designers, and strategists to craft engaging content.

Skills

Motion design

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Adobe CC

Job description

Motion Creative
Leeds (Hybrid: Tuesday–Thursday in-office)
Full-time • Salary £28,000-£32,000 + 9-Day Fortnight Option

We’re looking for a talented, ideas-driven Motion Creative to join our growing team at Ponderosa.

If you’re passionate about storytelling through animation and love bringing brands to life through motion, this is a brilliant opportunity to make your mark across a wide range of clients and projects.

About Ponderosa

We’re Ponderosa – a Leeds-based, integrated marketing agency that blends strategic thinking, bold creativity, and digital know-how to make Better Work.

We build brands, launch campaigns, craft content, and create digital experiences that drive results. From social and performance to brand strategy and eCommerce, our team works together across disciplines to deliver work that not only looks good – it works hard too.

Ponderosa is part of the Audience Collective, a group of specialist agencies connected by a shared belief that different perspectives create better outcomes. That means we bring deep expertise, cross-agency collaboration, and a big-picture view to every project.

We’re proud of our down-to-earth, open culture – where curiosity is encouraged, development is supported, and people enjoy working together.

What you’ll do

• Bring social brand ideas and campaigns to life through high-quality motion design
• Create compelling animations, edits, and visual storytelling using After Effects, Premiere Pro and ideally Blender
• Collaborate with art directors, designers, and strategists to craft engaging content
• Push creative boundaries to deliver outstanding work across a variety of channels
• Play a key role in shaping and evolving our motion offering within the agency

What we’re looking for

• 2+ years of experience in motion design within an agency or brand environment
• Strong expertise in After Effects, Premiere Pro and Adobe CC (knowledge of 3D a bonus)
• A passion for storytelling, animation, and building brands through motion
• A sharp eye for design, typography, and composition
• Confidence to take a brief and run with it, bringing fresh thinking and creative energy
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for being part of a tight-knit, ambitious team

What you’ll get

• Competitive salary
• Quarterly bonus (paid twice a year based on agency performance)
• 25 days holiday + 3 celebration days
• Hybrid working (Tuesday to Thursday in the Leeds office)
• Optional 9-day fortnight via compressed hours
• Contributory pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Supported travel scheme
• Bi-weekly agency breakfast
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Regular performance reviews and development support
• Twice-yearly group social events