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Mid-Level Motion Designer

Mid-Level Motion Designer
Location: Soho, London (Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite)
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 per annum (DOE)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Opportunity
An award-winning international creative agency is looking for a talented Mid-Level Motion Designer to join its growing London team.

Working with globally recognised entertainment and media brands, you'll create high-impact motion graphics across film, television, digital, and social campaigns.
Reporting directly to the Design Creative Director, you'll collaborate with a highly creative team at an exciting stage of growth, producing outstanding visual work in a fast-paced agency environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop creative concepts and produce high-quality motion graphics across a variety of projects.
  • Execute motion design work for premium entertainment and media campaigns.
  • Collaborate closely with Art Directors and the wider creative team to refine and elevate creative output.
  • Solve creative challenges with innovative design solutions.
  • Support senior creatives on large-scale projects.
  • Maintain organised project files, assets, quality control, and final deliveries.
  • Stay up to date with emerging design trends, techniques, and software.
  • Share knowledge and best practices with the wider design team.
  • Ensure projects follow established workflows and production standards.

About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong creative instincts with excellent technical ability.
You'll ideally have:
  • A strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating motion design work across digital and social content.
  • Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly:
    • After Effects
    • Photoshop
    • Illustrator
  • Experience with Maxon tools, including:
    • Cinema 4D
    • Red Giant
  • Strong tracking, rotoscoping, and compositing skills.
  • The ability to interpret creative briefs and transform ideas into engaging visual content.
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
  • A proactive, self-motivated, and highly organised approach.
  • Outstanding attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • The flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced creative agency environment.

What's on Offer
  • Salary of £40,000–£50,000, depending on experience.
  • Hybrid working (up to 2 days remote following onboarding).
  • Regular training and career development opportunities.
  • Access to wellbeing and mental health support services.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Monthly team social events.
  • Complimentary Friday lunches.
  • Fair time-off-in-lieu policy for occasional additional hours.
  • The opportunity to join a growing, award-winning creative team with excellent long-term career progression.

Working Hours
Monday to Friday
9:30am – 6:30pm
(Including a one-hour unpaid lunch break)
Application Process
To be considered, applicants must submit:
  • An up-to-date CV
  • A short, personalised cover letter
  • A portfolio or showreel showcasing relevant motion design work
Applications missing any of the above documents cannot be considered.
Please note that the cover letter should reflect your own voice and experience rather than AI-generated content.
Additional Information
  • Candidates must be able to commute to Soho, London at least three days per week.
  • Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this position.
  • Our client is committed to building an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.




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