Motion Designer

About the role

This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in London. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to solve brands’ business problems and drive revenue through digital marketing solutions such as ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots.

Key responsibilities

• Shape the visual and motion direction of projects from concept to delivery
• Develop strong creative ideas rooted in narrative, pacing, and visual structure
• Design and animate high‑quality motion work across campaigns and formats
• Define look and feel, styleframes, and motion language for projects
• Collaborate closely with designers, creatives, and other disciplines
• Guide motion execution to keep work aligned with the original creative intent
• Stay curious of new tools, references, and techniques across motion and visual design

Required profile

• Strong visual judgement and confidence contributing to concepts and creative direction, with art‑direction experience
• Experience as a motion designer with a clear art‑direction mindset
• Solid After Effects skills with a good sense of timing, framing, and storytelling; video editing in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve is a plus
• Experience creating styleframes, visual systems, and narrative‑driven motion
• Curiosity around AI tools and interest in learning how they can support creative work
• At least 2 years of agency experience
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, multi‑disciplinary team environment
• Strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating concept, craft, and high‑quality motion work

Required skills

• After Effects
• Premiere Pro
• DaVinci Resolve

What we offer

• Private health insurance and access to a range of healthcare and preventive services
• Sports and cultural benefits to support wellbeing and work‑life balance
• Dog‑friendly office
• Hybrid working policy
• Certified B Corp status since 2021
• Opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of global clients
• Training, development and certification opportunities
• Annual DEPT® Cares Month for employee‑led charitable projects