Motion Designer (3D/AI)

Dept Agency; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growth-oriented tech and marketing agency in London is looking for a Midweight Motion Designer. The role combines motion design, 3D visual creation, and AI tools to deliver innovative campaigns. Candidates should show a strong portfolio demonstrating their skills in After Effects, Cinema 4D, and other relevant software. This position offers a flexible hybrid work model, competitive salary, and excellent benefits, aiming to support both your professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working policy

Pension and free private healthcare

26 days paid holiday

Refreshments provided in the office

Season ticket loan

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Midweight motion designer with strong visual judgement.
• Experience creating and animating 3D assets.
• Curiosity and hands-on experience with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Create motion design work for digital campaigns.
• Design and animate 3D assets using various tools.
• Collaborate with team members to develop concepts.

Skills

Solid experience as a midweight motion designer

Strong After Effects skills

Experience with Cinema 4D or Blender

Hands on experience with AI tools

Good design fundamentals

Tools

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Blender

Davinci Resolve

Job description

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in London. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots. Our clients include ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, TikTok, and The White Company.

As a Midweight Motion Designer (3D/AI), you sit between motion design, 3D, and AI driven content. You work on campaigns where strong motion fundamentals meet 3D visuals and new AI tools. You are hands on and comfortable switching between After Effects, 3D software, and experimental workflows. You help turn ideas into clear, high quality assets across formats and platforms. We're seeking a curious and creative individual, eager to trial new approaches and innovate for our clients.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Create motion design work using After Effects across digital campaigns and social content
• Strong visual judgement and confidence contributing to concepts and art direction
• Design and animate 3D assets using Cinema 4D or Blender. Other tools such as Houdini, Unreal Engine, Marvelous Designer would be great additions.
• Support projects that mix motion graphics, 3D, and AI generated content
• Use AI tools such as Nano Banana Pro, Gemini, Veo 3, Weavy, Seedance, Wan or similar to explore new content ideas
• Collaborate with designers, creatives, and other disciplines to develop concepts and executions
• Adapt work across different formats, platforms, and client needs
• Stay aware of new tools, workflows, and trends in motion, 3D, and AI

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Solid experience as a midweight motion designer working across motion graphics and 3D
• Strong After Effects skills. Knowledge of Davinci Resolve or other compositing software is a plus
• Experience with Cinema 4D or Blender
• Hands on experience or strong curiosity around AI tools for creative content, with a desire to test, learn, and apply them in real work.
• A strong showreel or portfolio showing motion, 3D, and experimental work
• Good design fundamentals, attention to detail, and comfort working in a fast paced team

WE OFFER:

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• 26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays).
• Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Thursday.
• Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get

WHY DEPT®

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.