Video Editor / Motion Designer

Critical Playground LLC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Extra holiday per year up to 5 days

Yearly NUSA holiday

2 days WFH

Free drinks & snacks

Job summary

NUSA STUDIOS is seeking a senior editor to lead post-production on high-profile campaigns. You will own edits end to end, with a strong emphasis on social-first content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Meta.

You will also drive motion design, VFX and sound finishing, collaborating with a creative team to ensure top-tier storytelling across every deliverable. The role requires 6+ years of editing experience, mastery of DaVinci Resolve, After Effects and Fusion, and a deep

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional editing experience (agency, in-house or freelance).
• Editing is the core strength with strong storytelling, pacing and emotional tone.
• Strong in After Effects and Fusion for motion design and compositing.
• Extremely confident in DaVinci Resolve for daily edits.
• Comfortable with sound design and audio finishing when required.
• Social-media-aware with knowledge of platform guidelines and marketing funnels.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver edits end to end from offline to final delivery.
• Cut engaging social-first content for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Meta (and some TV ads).
• Create motion design, animation and VFX in After Effects and Fusion.
• Handle sound design and audio finishing where needed.
• Deliver high-quality colour work in DaVinci Resolve and maintain grading standards.
• Collaborate with Directors, DOPs, Creative Leads and Producers to translate briefs.
• Maintain post workflows, naming conventions, archiving and project organisation.
• Adapt deliverables for platform-specific aspect ratios and user experience.
• Manage multiple timelines and tight schedules without compromising quality.
• Stay ahead of platform trends and AI tools to improve workflow.

Skills

Editing

After Effects

Fusion

DaVinci Resolve

Sound design

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media savvy

Communication skills

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

Fusion

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

About us

• NUSA STUDIOS is a social-first content studio. We're an agile team of 8 in-house creatives, producers, shooters and editors, combining scalable creative ideas with an agile production approach.
• Founded during the pandemic we’ve spent the last 6 years ideating and producing video content for channels including YouTube, Meta, TikTok & TV. Helping brands like Ford, Monzo and Surreal to stand out and be remembered.

The Role

• This is a senior position within our post-production team. You'll own projects end to end. Editing is the core of the role, with motion design and VFX a strong second focus and sound a smaller part of the mix. As a rough split, expect Editing 60%, Motion Design/VFX 30%, Sound 10%.
• We work in DaVinci Resolve for editing, with motion design and VFX handled in After Effects and Fusion, so you'll need to be confident across all three day to day.
• You'll work alongside our existing senior editor (whose strength is colour grading) and our head of post, collaborating with directors, producers and creatives to make sure the storytelling hits the highest standard across every deliverable.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver edits end to end, from offline through to polished final delivery.
• Cut engaging, social-first content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Meta, plus the occasional TV ad.
• Create motion design, animation and VFX in After Effects and Fusion, from kinetic typography and graphic systems through to compositing and clean-up.
• Handle sound design and audio finishing where needed, so every edit lands with the right rhythm and punch.
• Deliver confident, high-quality colour work in DaVinci Resolve, supporting the studio's grading standards.
• Collaborate closely with Directors, DOPs, Creative Leads and Producers to translate briefs into world-class content.
• Maintain clear and consistent post workflows, naming conventions, archiving and project organisation.
• Ensure all deliverables are adapted for the appropriate platform and aspect ratio, with best-in-class user experience on each.
• Manage multiple timelines and deliver to tight schedules without compromising quality.
• Stay ahead of platform trends, motion design and editing techniques, and AI tools that improve workflow and elevate quality.

About You

• 6+ years of professional editing experience (agency, in-house or freelance), with a solid track record of delivering for premium brands.
• Editing is your core strength: a natural storyteller with a keen sense of pacing, rhythm, structure and emotional tone.
• Strong in After Effects and Fusion for motion design, animation and compositing. This is a significant part of the role, not a nice-to-have.
• Extremely confident in DaVinci Resolve, editing in it every day.
• Comfortable with sound design and audio finishing when a project calls for it.
• Genuinely social-media-aware: you understand platform guidelines, how the marketing funnel works, and how best to grab attention with the content you're making.
• Familiarity with the wider Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Strong communication skills: confident explaining creative decisions and giving/receiving feedback.
• Up to date with current editing, motion design and platform trends.
• Some knowledge and experience of working with AI tools (e.g. Seedance, Kling, Veo, etc.) to streamline and elevate the process.
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects, while also being a collaborative team player.

What to Expect

• Exciting, fun and fast-paced creative studio environment.
• Opportunity to work with global brands & exciting scaleups.
• Hybrid role, prioritising collaborative on-site work (with 2 days WFH).
• Independence in your role and seeing a project grow from idea to completion.
• Friendly, down-to-earth colleagues, plus monthly socials.
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays).
• An extra day of holiday for every year of service, up to 5 additional days.
• Yearly NUSA holiday (we stayed in a castle last year)!
• 10am-6pm office hours with a 1 hour lunch break (with flexibility to do 9am-5pm if you wish).
• Free drinks and snacks in the office.
• All the tools you need: a Mac, desk & monitor setup in our studio.
• A strong focus on personal development (bi-yearly OKRs & courses/training/events available).

Salary

• £40-45k depending on experience and skill level.

Inclusivity

• NUSA STUDIOS is an equal opportunity employer and we hold ourselves accountable to represent the incredible diversity of thought that exists around us. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees without regard to ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.