Lead Motion Designer

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A BIT ABOUT US...

We’re a marketing technology agency based in London, New York and Berlin on a mission to combine technology and creativity to solve brands’ problems. We are one of the UK’s top 25 fastest growing start-ups, and in 2020 we were listed in the Sunday Times Tech Track for the second year running. We bring together data, technology, content, and paid media to drive revenue for brands. Our clients include Spotify, ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, Zoopla and adidas. Since being founded in 2014, Byte has grown to more than 150 brilliant people.

CORE SERVICES

• Digital strategy
• Creative idea generation
• Digital content production
• Dynamic creative and assets at scale
• Chatbot design & build
• AR lenses
• Automated digital products
• R&D emerging technologies
• MarTech consultancy
• Paid media strategy
• Biddable media planning & buying
• Automation of processes
• Data analytics & insights

JOB PURPOSE

**The role of Lead Motion Designer, which is an internal job title, is commonly known in the industry as a Senior Motion Designer. This role will include line management responsibilities**.

What we look for in our designers is quite unique as we love hybrid talent.

Our designers have a hybrid skill set, often working on projects that might require a bit of art direction, graphic design, 2D motion, or editing. However each designer also has their own specialism, whether its illustration, grading or 3D, which means each designer brings something different to a project. We are looking for problem solvers who can help shape creative ideas as well as turn them into realities.

To complement our existing team we are now looking for a lead motion designer with an interest in editing and a passion for mentoring and nurturing less experienced team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role is a hands-on role that is fast paced, varied and constantly evolving.
• Build a productive and working relationship with other teams within the business to deliver projects
• Maintain brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects
• Work with different formats and platforms to create global campaigns
• Oversee and be involved in creative production
• Generate the creative ideas, development and the campaign look and feel
• Awesome people manager and mentor to junior members of the team
• Be aware of and respond to current design and culture
• Contribute to our creative process by sharing your ideas and experience
• Occasionally present work internally and externally
• Review junior designers work to ensure high quality
• Stay up-to-date with industry development and tools

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• 5+ years proven experience as a Motion or Graphic designer or similar role
• Outstanding showreel and/or portfolio
• Expert knowledge of Adobe creative suite
• Experience and interest in video editing
• Strong aesthetic skills with the ability to combine various colours, fonts and layouts
• Ability to meet deadlines and collaborate with a team and clients
• Ability to remain focused under pressure within a fast-paced environment
• A love for learning new things and exploring new formats

Nice to have:

• 3D (cinema 4D, Blender)
• Experience with AR
• Experience with photography or videography
• Experience with sound design and using Audition

HEALTH, WELLBEING & BENEFITS

As the business has grown, we have and will continue to evolve the benefits that we offer to our people.

Here is a snapshot of some of the perks you can expect.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Sabbatical
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Flexible working*
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Events throughout the year to promote health & wellbeing
• Training & development opportunities

*The COVID-19 pandemic has seen nearly everybody move to remote working and this is something we’ll continue to do this year. Our approach is reviewed and adapted in line with the changing restrictions. When it’s safe to return to the office our flexible working approach will include a combination of office and remote working.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Diversity, Equal Opportunity & Inclusion (DEI) are hugely important to us. Our DEI commitments sit at the core of our business and are part of our culture. We’ve always held the belief that being a progressive and innovative business necessitates a diverse team with an inclusive attitude - one cannot exist without the other.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, nurture and retain the most talented people from a range of diverse backgrounds, skills and perspectives. We encourage all applications irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, nationality, marital status, and disability.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• No ego
• Extremely motivated
• Adaptable and thrives with variety and change
• Self-starting, reliable and dependable
• Inquisitive mindset
• Honest and trustworthy
• Learns quickly
• Persistent and hard-working
• Open to feedback and ideas
• Clear communicator
• Sense of humour