SMP (Simpson Mahoney Parrock Limited)
Mid-Weight Digital & Motion Designer
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Role Overview
This is a pivotal role for a hands-on creative to execute concept-led design across digital, ecommerce and social channels. Working across both SMP (retail/product-led brand experiences) and Melody (performance-driven creative for Amazon/marketplaces), you will be responsible for bringing visual narratives to life through design, motion and 3D.
As a Midweight Digital Motion Graphics Designer, you sit at the heart of our creative engine - possessing the technical mastery to execute complex briefs independently, while maintaining the conceptual agility to collaborate on large-scale campaigns. You will be pivotal in helping us build a faster, more innovative studio model that bridges the gap between traditional craft and future-facing technology.
About Us
SMP is an independent agency working with global brands to deliver impactful, concept-led creative across physical and digital environments. We operate two complementary brands:
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- SMP: Focused on retail, shopper, and product-led brand experiences.
- Melody: Specialising in Amazon and marketplaces, delivering performance-driven creative optimised for online retail.
Key Responsibilities
- Creative Execution & Output: Deliver high-impact creative designs, motion graphics and 3D renders for global campaigns, product launches, and digital toolkits.
- Concept Development: Develop and translate conceptual ideas into high-fidelity visual narratives for both long-form and short-form content. This includes creating mood board concepts and storyboards.
- Agency Standards: Maintain a relentless standard of craft and detail, ensuring execution is consistent across retail, shopper, and digital channels.
- AI Integration: Actively explore, test, and embed emerging AI tools (e.g., Runway, Sora, Midjourney) within the motion pipeline to reduce churn and increase speed-to-market.
- Strategic Alignment: Ensure all digital design and motion output is on-brand, commercially effective, and optimised for specific platform performance (especially within the Melody ecosystem).
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Required Skillset
- Experience: 4–6+ years of agency experience with a portfolio demonstrating motion graphics, digital design, high-end 3D product rendering and social-first motion design.
- Software Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and 3D software (Cinema 4D or Blender).
- AI-Native Mindset: A proactive interest in Agentic AI and augmented workflows to enhance the creative process.
- Nice to Have: Hands-on UI/UX experience to support digital ecommerce optimisations. XD or any other wireframing software.
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