Motion Designer

Zoo Grips; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading design agency in the West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a talented Motion Designer to bring brand identities to life. This contract position involves creating motion design systems and collaborating with Graphic Designers. Ideal candidates should have strong After Effects skills and experience in 2D and 3D design. The position offers an umbrella pay rate of £33.64 per hour.

Qualifications

• Excellent motion design experience in agency and corporate settings.
• Demonstrable experience delivering motion design solutions across multiple applications.
• Strong proficiency in animation design principles and rendering processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Graphic Designers to create dynamic brand expressions.
• Implement motion design systems that complement HMI and UI UX content.
• Maintain visual consistency across brand experiences.

Skills

Motion design experience

Experience in 2D and 3D applications

Proficiency in After Effects

Familiarity with Cinema4D and Blender

Strong stakeholder management

Adaptability

Tools

After Effects

Cinema4D

Blender

Houdini

Unreal Engine

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Motion Designer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

The motion designer is responsible for bringing life to the brand identity vision through creative use of motion, interaction, choreography and transitions that create cohesion and delight.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Graphic Designers to creatively translate static design content into dynamic brand expressions.
• Create and implement motion design systems, animations, transitions and micro interactions that complement and work coherently into the design of HMI and UI UX content across various digital platforms.
• Collaborate closely with graphic designers to translate static design content into dynamic brand expressions.
• Maintain visual consistency across multiple interactions within brand experiences.
• Stakeholder Management across interdependent design functions.
  
  

Essential Skills Required

• Excellent motion design experience gained in agency and corporate settings.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering motion design solutions across multiple applications in both a 2D and 3D context.
• Knowledge of Interaction Design and Animation Design principles – timing, easing etc.
• Strong proficiency in After Effects, Animate, 3D and Animation skills in Cinema4D, Blender, Houdini etc.
• Good understanding of rendering process, technology and techniques.
• Unreal Engine experience preferable.
• Strong Stakeholder Management skills.
• Comfortable working across different cultures, geography and time zones.
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced design environment.
  
  

Key Performance Indicators

• Beautifully crafted motion design assets that integrate with and support the broader brand identity system.
• Programme timing supported.
  
  

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