Motion Designer

We're looking for a talented mid or senior level Motion Designer who’s experienced in 2D & 3D to join our growing team in Brighton. We’re seeking someone with a great eye for design and an exceptional flair for expressive animation. The person we need is a strong team player who’s ambitious and keen to develop their craft, as well as support those around them by sharing knowledge and feedback.

The role is majority studio-based with the option of two days per week from home. For the days you’re in, we have a central Brighton office with lots of natural light, standing desks and good coffee! We offer a people-centred, inclusive environment and a development-focused culture with an emphasis on great work-life balance. We’re a business of continuous improvement, and this extends to the ways we support and reward the team. Please check out our list of perks below.

We proudly support We Show the Salary and pledge to include salary info on every job ad. The salary range for this role is £40-60k per year, depending on experience and skills.

About us

We’re a motion-first creative studio working with direct-to-brand and creative agency clients to produce all sorts of motion-led projects, including brand packages, identities, promos and advertising campaigns.

As a Certified B Corp, we’re dedicated to using our business as a force for good. We have been verified to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Everyone on the team helps to upkeep and develop practices to demonstrate our commitment to the B Corp movement, which aims to transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet.

Read more about the studio and watch our reel; if we feel like a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

You’ll be part of the creative team, reporting into our Creative Director and working alongside or under the supervision of our Senior Motion Designer (depending on experience). Working collaboratively with our other motion designers and designer/illustrator, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of motion projects. Sometimes from start to finish as the lead motion designer and sometimes in collaboration with other team members or freelancers.

A big part of being successful in the role is continually developing your skills. We have a strong focus on personal and professional development with quarterly check-ins on your goals. We hold monthly development days where we step away from client projects to work on new skills, and weekly skillshare sessions to share and learn new things. There’s also plenty of opportunities for on-the-job learning whilst working on live projects with support and regular feedback the team.

Role requirements:

• Living within commuting distance to Brighton (or planning to relocate). Having in-person interaction is something we value and believe positively impacts our performance as a team. We will not be accepting applications for fully remote workers, but would consider visa sponsorship.
• Solid understanding of design and animation principles demonstrated through a reel or work examples.
• Experience working in a professional creative studio.
• Knowledge of After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop and Cinema 4D.

Nice-to-have experience:

• Working on brand-led projects.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Research and development for new projects
• Designing and animating
• Developing visual ideas for scripts
• Creating and preparing assets
• Giving creative feedback
• Keeping up to date with industry trends, tools and techniques
• Doing all you can to develop your motion skills

What we offer

We always want our team to feel supported, valued and rewarded. Here are some of the ways we do that:

• Private medical insurance
• Profit-share bonus and a festive December bonus
• Enhanced workplace pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• 1 additional day of holiday for every year of service
• Extra time off between Christmas and New Year when the studio closes
• Enhanced parental leave
• Option to work from home 2 days per week
• 10 ‘working vacation’ days from any location
• Regular socials and away days
• Monday breakfasts and Friday inspiration sessions to start and finish the week together
• Monthly development days where we work on personal development
• Funded training opportunities
• Regular team surveys and a virtual suggestion box
• Paid opportunities to volunteer at local nonprofits