Motion Graphic Designer

Creative Recruitment Limited - Creative, Digital Marketing, AI, Content Creators & Technical Talent; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known high-street retail brand is seeking a talented Mid-Weight Motion Designer for a freelance role focused on creating animated content across social, digital, and in-store platforms. This opportunity allows for collaboration with in-house creative teams while maintaining visual identity, with a potential transition to a permanent position.

Qualifications

• Experience with social-first and content-led motion design.
• Strong knowledge of After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Confident working independently with minimal creative supervision.

Responsibilities

• Creating animated GIFs and short-form video content for social and digital.
• Reworking pre-shot content into engaging cutdowns for web and in-store screens.
• Contributing to campaign rollouts across social, YouTube, and retail channels.

Skills

Motion Design

Graphic Design

Creative Thinking

Animation

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Freelance / Temp-to-Perm Mid-Weight Social Motion Designer – Retail & Content Focus

£250/day | Remote or Hybrid (Kent)

We’re hiring on behalf of a well-known high-street retail brand looking for a talented Mid-Weight Motion Designer to produce eye-catching animated content across social, digital, and in-store platforms.

This is a freelance role with an initial 1-month booking, but there’s also a temp-to-perm pathway for the right designer. You’ll be working closely with the in-house creative team, helping to evolve an established visual brand and deliver scroll-stopping content.

Role Snapshot

Start Date: 1–2 weeks

Length: 1-month initial contract

Rate: £250/day (Inside IR35)

Location: Remote or hybrid (Kent-based studio)

Potential: Temp-to-perm for the right person £31000

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Creating animated GIFs and short-form video content for social and digital
• Reworking pre-shot content into engaging cutdowns for web and in-store screens
• Editing with After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Contributing to campaign rollouts across social, YouTube, and retail channels
• Maintaining and developing the existing visual identity

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in social-first and content-led motion design
• Strong knowledge of After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Previous exposure to retail, homeware, or lifestyle sectors (ideal, not essential)
• Confident working independently with minimal creative supervision
• Sharp eye for timing, rhythm, and platform-specific motion trends

Why This Role?

A great opportunity for a creative motion designer to work with a recognisable brand on fast-paced, high-impact content — with the potential to transition into a long-term role.

Sound like a fit?

Apply now or drop me a message if you're free to start soon and want to explore the temp-to-perm path.