Senior Designer with Motion

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

LeSHOP, partnered with Publicis Groupe, is seeking a Senior Designer in London to bridge high‑craft design, motion graphics, and AI tools. You will lead motion design across campaigns, working closely with clients and the in‑house studio, in a hybrid setup.

The role emphasizes standout motion capabilities, a strong portfolio, and a proactive approach to leveraging generative AI to elevate creative ideation and execution.

Qualifications

• Strong motion design experience with a standout portfolio across channels.
• Expert motion skills using After Effects and Adobe tools.
• Interest in AI and its applications in design and motion graphics.
• Experience in a creative agency or in-house studio is a plus.
• Ability to think creatively, present ideas, and articulate thinking clearly.

Responsibilities

• Motion Design & Ownership across digital assets and campaigns.
• Gen‑AI Innovation to prototype concepts and elevate ideation.
• Multi‑Channel Design for email, digital media, print, events, and OOH.
• Strategic collaboration with client brief owners, PMs, and studio teams.

Skills

Portfolio

Motion design

After Effects

AI in design

3D animation principles

Email & performance marketing

Creative agency experience

Team collaboration

Creative thinking

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Independent problem solving

Learning attitude

High standards

Communication skills

Tools

After Effects

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Company description

LeSHOP is a creative agency specialising in commerce.

Our mission is to make brands unmissable wherever and whenever a purchase decision is being made, driving growth in both their brand equity and their commercial performance.

We bring brand thinking to commerce challenges and commerce thinking to brand challenges, breaking silos to deliver stronger results for our client partners.

Overview

About the role: LeSHOP have partnered with one of the UK’s leading energy providers to build an embedded creative studio team dedicated exclusively to their account. Working in close tandem with the client’s in-house studio, you will take day-to-day direction directly from the client while enjoying all the perks and backing of being a Publicis employee.

This hybrid role is based in London, splitting your time between LeSHOP offices at TVC (2 days/week), the client’s office (1 day/week), and remote working (2 days/week).

As a Senior Designer, you will play a pivotal role bridging high-craft design, expert motion graphics, and emerging generative technologies. We are looking for someone with standout motion design capabilities— which will form over half of your day‑to‑day work— and a natural talent for utilizing AI tools to elevate creative ideation and execution.

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Motion Design & Ownership (40-50%+ of the role): Bring the client’s brand to life across digital channels by creating dynamic assets, campaign elements, and animated illustrations. Champion motion principles across the team and continuously refine our studio motion standards.
• Gen‑AI Innovation: Explore and integrate generative AI design and motion tools into daily workflows to streamline ideation, rapidly prototype concepts, and expand visual possibilities.
• Multi‑Channel Design: Deliver high‑crafted visual assets across email, digital media, printed collateral, event graphics, and OOH experience materials.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner closely with client brief owners, project managers, and the wider studio team to deliver creative solutions that are strategically aligned, on brief, and on time.

Qualifications

About you: Our ideal candidate possesses exceptional communication skills, attention to detail, and artistic flare as well as a strategic attitude and the ability to think creatively about briefs. You have extensive design experience and a demonstrated skill in motion. You should have some or all of the following:

• An outstanding portfolio of published work spanning different channels, from print to digital, including advertising, branding, motion, web, etc.
• Expert motion skills using After Affects and other Adobe tools.
• A keen interest in emerging technologies, particularly AI, and its potential applications in design and motion graphics.
• An interest in or foundational knowledge of 3D animation principles and software is a plus.
• Email and performance marketing channel expertise.
• Experience working within a creative agency or an in-house studio is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team, fostering strong working relationships.
• Possess the ability to think creatively, present ideas, and articulate the thinking behind them.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence in multi‑tasking and delivering projects on time and on brief.
• Independent problem‑solving skills.
• An open‑mind and a passion for learning – receptive to feedback.
• Ambition and a drive for high standards.
• A positive attitude, excellent communication and listening skills, and the initiative to compromise when necessary.

Additional information

LeSHOPoffers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as:

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave

Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our client’s office four days per week.

At LeSHOP, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.