Motion Designer / Animator

MOTION DESIGNER

As a Motion Designer you are someone who’s looking to make an impact, and play a key role in making rich, moving experiences for our clients. You thrive in a fast paced environment and are able to execute at speed. You can adapt your working approach and style from 2D motion graphics, to 3D animation and short form video editing projects, and are keen to get involved and contribute at multiple stages of the creative process - collaborating with creatives and designers.

You believe there’s a meaning and a purpose behind every animated action and key frame but you are also open to new ideas and ways of thinking - experimenting and challenging your own work is second nature.

Our portfolio spans identities, campaigns, motion narratives and digital innovation, so you’ll need to think holistically and have a broad creative curiosity. You’ll be part of a wider team supporting Seniors and Leads, but will also need to show initiative and self-motivation to work independently when required. You’ll guide more junior members of the studio and inspire the whole team with your work. You’ll be comfortable maintaining an ego-free environment and approach all feedback positively and collaboratively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

– Create best in class motion for brand identities, campaigns and animation projects, able to comfortably work in solo on smaller briefs, and support the team across both 2D and 3D animation builds

– Edit short form video led projects and cut mood films for pitches

– Create audio beds using sourced and supplied audio content

– Produce motion based internal marketing materials for social channels, website case studies and new business platforms

– Support the wider creative and design teams to develop concepts and treatments, and produce storyboards

– Confidently present ideas and motion back to the wider creative teams as well as external clients and partners

– Keep up to date with the latest motion and design trends and champion new ways of working within the studio

– Act as a line manager to junior motion designers and interns. Assisting them with their own personal development, making sure they possess and develop the necessary skills, tools and processes to succeed in their own roles

– Be able to manage your time across multiple motion projects, and deliver to different timescales

– Help maintain the standard in the department for levels of craft, attention-to-detail and ingenuity

– You will report to the motion/senior motion designer and where needed support in the running of smaller scaled motion projects. As well as input into project scopes and estimates

KEY SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

– At least 2 years hands-on experience at a leading agency

– Good hands on knowledge using After Effects, understanding of some of the standard plugins and expressions and how to use them effectively

– Good editing skills with Premiere, and technical knowledge across the Adobe CC suite including design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator

– A good sense of rhythm and timing and how to cut with energy and purpose

– A base knowledge of C4D preferably with Redshift

– Detail obsessed with a good design background and awareness of current trends in both motion and design

– Typography, layout & technical skills

– Knowledgeable on the fundamentals of great story-telling and how to apply to both film and motion briefs, and be comfortable expressing your ideas through storyboards and/or treatments

– Understanding of the importance of brand systems, tone of voice and guidelines

– Think big and small: show bold creative ambition but also obsess over the crucial details.

– A team player who has the ability to flex and adapt their creative approach depending on the project scale and requirements.

BENEFICIAL SKILLS

– Audio editing and a music background.

– An understanding of smaller 3D motion pipelines and integration into 2D work-streams.

–A video production background and interest in campaigns and shoot production.

– Keen interest in new motion technologies, particularly Unreal engine

STEREO BENEFITS

Holidays

– 23 Days Holiday (basic)

– Extra Holiday Day per year of service (up to 5 years service)

– Day off on your birthday

– Summer Hours July & August (Half Day Friday)

– Closed over the entire Christmas period

Learning & Culture

– Flexible Hybrid working model (x3 Mandatory days in the studio)

– Monthly Stereo Sessions (Learning Opportunities with Guest Speakers)

– Annual Summer & Christmas Parties

– Quarterly Team lunch/breakfast

Wellbeing & Health

– BUPA Employee Assistance (free, 24-hour confidential helpline service)

– x1 Paid Volunteer Day

Additional

– New business bonus based on a % of the profit on the project for up to one year

– Intro recruitment bonus for successfully bringing friends / peers into the business £1,000 (Upon successful 3 month probation meeting).