Motion Designer

We’re MATTA, and we believe sport, fitness, and well-being matter. We believe they improve people’s lives, and make the world a better place.

We’re an award-winning, independent creative agency specifically for sports, fitness, and well-being brands. We’re one of the fastest growing sports businesses in the country, and in 2020 we were ‘Agency of the Year’ three times over.

We build strategies, design brands, hatch big ideas, create advertising campaigns, produce content, and we have a design, video, and edit studio in-house. We’re based in London, but the majority of the work we do is global.

We are growing rapidly and looking for a talented, highly motivated Motion Designer to produce original, creative and polished campaigns and content for our client brands.

Your key responsibilities:

• Motion design, animation and video editing;
• Participate in design discussions and give feedback;
• Innovate and implement new animation ideas and techniques;
• Liaise with project managers to help resolve technical and creative solutions for assets;
• Contribute to the early creative process, ideation and design direction;
• Some static design when necessary;
• Utilise strong creative management capabilities to take on multiple projects from start to finish, in collaboration with the account team and the creative studio;
• Produce and create videos of the highest standards to meet internal and client expectations;
• Work within the core studio team to develop groundbreaking creative campaigns, encourage each other and collaborate on creating the best work.

Essential strengths and experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience within Motion Design;
• A stand out showreel;
• A high standard of graphic design using the Adobe Creative suite, mainly After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator;
• A highly competent standard of motion graphics using After Effects and Premiere Pro;
• High standard of 2D graphic design skill set;
• Strong eye for design - advanced knowledge and experience in typography, colour and composition;
• Ability to follow brand guidelines and existing looks and feels;
• A solid understanding of design principles;
• The ability to interpret client briefs;
• Understanding of brand guidelines;
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills;
• Strong initiative and proactivity;
• Organised with the ability to work to deadlines;
• A willingness to learn and share knowledge;
• A team player through and through, and a natural relationship builder;
• A great work ethic and a can-do attitude;
• The ability to thrive while working in a fast paced, high energy environment with daily deadlines.

Additionally, an understanding of Cinema 4D would be a distinct benefit.

You’re passionate about:

• The creative industry, and insatiably curious about design;
• Making a tangible impact in your role;
• Working on meaningful challenges and making a difference;
• Delivering quality over quantity;
• Creating identities from scratch, as well as rebranding, repositioning and refreshing existing brands.

Our Values:

We take pride in all we do - doing what we say we will, when we say we will do it to the highest possible standard.

We work together - fostering great teamwork and a shared sense of achievement, celebrating individuality and diversity, and treating others as we would want to be treated.

We are brave - never settling for good enough, we are innovative and always push for more.

We have drive - because we know you get out what you put in, and want to be your best.

We stay true - because we have a deep well of personal and professional integrity and instinctively know the right thing to do.

Whatever we do, we #makeitmatta.

More about MATTA:

Our clients are some of the most recognised and prestigious global brands in sport and health and include ESPN, F1, UEFA, ATP Tour, England Football, Wattbike, Manchester United, England Cricket, World Athletics, Club Wembley, Movember, and World Rugby.

We’ve launched fitness equipment, kits, and nutrition brands. We’ve created new competitions, leagues, and tournaments - as well as rebranding, revitalising and repositioning existing ones. We’ve sold out multiple World Cups and European Championships, pushed women’s sports forward, driven participation, and led campaigns for equality and against discrimination and drugs. We’ve worked up close and personal with some of the most iconic sports stars and sports teams on the planet, shooting campaigns all over the world.

At MATTA you can expect a fast-paced, but relaxed atmosphere, and everyone is passionate about sport, fitness or well-being in some way. And we believe happy and healthy people produce the best work - which is why you’ll get a gym membership, private health insurance, regular team away days - and plenty of holiday. In addition to your annual leave you get a further three ‘MATTA Days' to spend playing sport, getting fit, and focusing on your well-being.

We believe sport, fitness and wellbeing has the power to change the world. Come and work somewhere where, whatever you do - it matters.

NB We have a flexible working policy, which means that you can choose when to work from home and when to come to our lovely office in Southwark.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

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