Motion Designer

Handle Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global tech company in London is seeking a Motion Animator to craft impactful and visually engaging motion content. The role requires 5+ years of experience and proficiency in After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite. This is an initial 3-month contract with the possibility of extension, and the position will be hybrid, working on-site 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a creative agency, in-house team, or studio environment.
• Portfolio showcasing animation work clearly.
• Strong grasp of design principles and motion trends.

Responsibilities

• Designing and animating high-quality motion graphics.
• Presenting motion concepts to stakeholders.
• Staying up to date with trends in animation.

Skills

Animation

Visual storytelling

Creative collaboration

Adaptability to styles

Tools

After Effects

Adobe Creative Suite

Final Cut Pro

Job description

We're working with a Global Tech Company, seeking a Motion Animator to join their in-house motion & video department. The team is made up of seasoned professionals from film, animation, and design backgrounds, delivering quality creative work across a wide variety of disciplines.

Partnering closely with internal Design, Editorial, & Production teams, the purpose of this role is to craft engaging, impactful, and visually pleasing motion content.

This role will be based in the London office 3 days a week and wfh 2 days a week. We cannot consider remote workers for this role.

This will be an initial 3 month contract with possibility of extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing and animating high-quality motion graphics to support content across digital platforms

• Bringing static designs to life with motion during creative exploration phases

• Presenting motion concepts clearly and confidently to internal and external stakeholders

• Adapting to different styles and creative directions across multiple lines of business

• Balancing hands-on creative work with day-to-day production tasks

• Staying up to date with the latest trends and tools in animation and storytelling

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years in a creative agency, in-house team, or studio environment

• A portfolio or demo reel that clearly showcases your animation work and your role within each project

• Strong grasp of visual storytelling, design principles, and motion trends

• Experience with motion/video production workflows

• Advanced proficiency in After Effects (plugins, expressions, effects) and skilled with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)

• Comfortable working across MacOS/iOS and tools like Keynote and Final Cut Pro

• Hands on experience or at least a basic understanding of 3D design

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.