Senior Brand Motion Designer

Pony Studio; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days off + public holidays

A day off on your birthday

Flexible working schedule with hybrid options

Growth-oriented working environment

Opportunity to work on innovative projects

Job summary

Pony Studio is seeking a talented Senior Motion Designer to join its London team. This full-time role involves leading motion design projects that bring brands to life across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have expertise in After Effects and a strong understanding of motion principles, coupled with a passion for AI in design processes. The position offers a hybrid working model, 25 days off plus public holidays, and a collaborative environment focused on innovative projects.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading motion design from concept to delivery.
• Deep craft understanding of motion principles.
• Expert skills in After Effects and fluency in motion tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead motion design projects for brands and products.
• Create engaging microinteractions and animations.
• Collaborate closely with clients and designers.

Skills

Motion design leadership

Craft in motion principles

Expert skills in After Effects

Strong brand sensibility

UI motion design

Problem-solving and prototyping

Speed and productivity

AI in motion workflows

Verbal and written communication

Client collaboration

Tools

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Blender

Lottie

Figma prototyping

Job description

Pony is a London-based branding agency that specialises in building impactful brand identities and digital experiences for tech companies worldwide.

We work with startups and scale-ups to create brands that don't just look great – they drive growth, attract investment, and stand out in competitive markets. Our reputation is built on creative excellence, sharp execution, and a deep understanding of the tech landscape. Over the past few years, we've partnered with 150+ companies, integrating seamlessly with their teams to deliver design that makes a difference.

We're looking for a talented Senior Motion Designer to join our studio on a full-time basis. This is a senior role for someone who makes brands come alive - across brand reels, product UI, websites, pitch decks, social content, and everything in between. You'll be part of a small, senior team where everyone leads their discipline, owns projects end-to-end, and sets the bar for their craft. The role is based in London, and the successful candidate will be expected to work from our studio in Design District three days a week.

What matters most

• Proven track record of leading motion design on brand and product projects from concept to final delivery, with a portfolio that shows both craft and range
• Deep craft in motion principles — timing, easing, choreography, narrative pacing, sound design sensibility — not just tool proficiency
• Expert skills in After Effects, with fluency across the wider motion stack (Cinema 4D or Blender, Rive, Lottie, Figma prototyping, and AI video tools like Runway, Sora, Kling, Luma)
• Strong brand sensibility. You understand how motion expresses brand personality, and ideally you can contribute to broader brand and concept thinking — not just motion execution. This is a multidisciplinary role in a small senior team, and the more you bring, the better
• Comfort with UI motion — designing microinteractions, transitions, and product animations that feel native to the product, not bolted on
• A hacker's mindset. You figure things out on your own. You prototype, you break things, you find workarounds, you ship. You don't wait to be told what to do next
• Exceptional speed and productivity. You ship high-quality work fast, and you're constantly optimising your process to ship faster without losing craft
• A genuine obsession with AI in motion workflows. We expect you to be actively pushing the edge of what AI can do — rebuilding your process around it, not bolting it on. If you're not already thinking about how AI can make you faster and sharper, this isn't the right fit
• Excellent verbal and written communication. You can jump on a client call, present a concept, defend a decision, and take feedback without ego
• Ability to work closely with clients, brand designers, and developers, ensuring motion is cohesive across every touchpoint

This role is right for you if

• You're not ok with motion that's "ok".
• You care about the frame-by-frame detail most people skip, and you want your next piece of work to be your best
• You play constantly. You're always experimenting, always hacking systems, always trying something new just to see what happens.
• Your curiosity is the engineYou're multidisciplinary at heart. Motion is your core, but you think in brand, product, and story.
• You want to contribute to concepts, not just execute other people's ideasYou're a team player. Every project at Pony is a result of team collaboration.
• This role might not suit you if you struggle to work on a concept that was not proposed by youYou're excited about AI and emerging technologies, always looking for ways to experiment, adopt new tools, and challenge traditional design processes. We love people who push boundaries and rethink how things are done

What we offer

• 25 days off + public holidays
• A day off on your birthday
• Flexible working schedule with hybrid options
• A working environment designed for growth and opportunity
• The opportunity to work on world-class, innovative projects with a team of super-talented people