Senior 3D Motion Designer

Inertia Studios
LocationLondon [On-site]
Salary£50,000 – £60,000
Experience LevelSenior
Job TypeFull Time
Job Posted20 Aug 2025
Application Ends30 Sep 2025

Job Description

Our Motion Designers bring every project to life, playing a pivotal role in delivering outstanding work that makes us proud. As a Senior 3D Motion Designer, you'll have the chance to push creative boundaries and set new standards within our agency.

We are looking for an artist who:

  • Demonstrates experience leading projects from concept through to production and delivery.
  • Has expertise in 3D and 2D projects and is proficient in 3D motion pipelines and their integration into 2D workflows.
  • Strong understanding of storytelling fundamentals and skilled in developing concepts/treatments, styleframes, storyboards and animatics.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills and confidence pitching to clients.
  • Capable of supporting on multiple projects simultaneously, whilst adhering to tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrates bold creative thinking while paying close attention to crucial details.
  • Is meticulous with a robust design background and up-to-date knowledge of current trends in motion and design.
  • Adaptable team player who can adjust their creative approach based on project scale and requirements.
  • Has a desire to push boundaries.

Key Skills and Requirements:

  • Expert level understanding of Cinema 4D, Redshift, AE, Adobe Suite
  • Unreal engine / Houdini a bonus but not required.
  • 7+ years experience delivering high-end CG content, working across the full pipeline from concept development to styleframing to compositing.
  • A generalist, with a passion for art direction, technical or both.
  • Up to date with current production workflows - organised and process-driven.
  • Strong sense of design, up to date with current design and motion trends.
  • Strong animation fundamentals, ability to work across multiple styles of animation.
  • Comfortable working at pace to deliver quickfire R&D and Lookdev.
  • Give direction and provide feedback when working with external talents.
  • Ability to lead projects coordinating and directing mid-junior designers on a day-to-day basis.
  • Serve as a mentor and role-model to junior motion designers on the team, supporting their personal development. Ensure they acquire and refine the necessary skills, tools, and processes to excel in their roles.
  • Clear communicator, has to be able to liaise with the production/leadership team, and present work for review.
  • This role sits within our design team, responsible for the creative output of the agency across all of our projects. Above all, we share a common goal - making our studio a welcoming and collaborative environment.

How to apply

Please apply via the Careers page on the Inertia Studios website.

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