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Motion Designer
Motion Designer
Location: London / Manchester
This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in London. We combine data, technology, creative and paid media to crack brands’ business problems and drive revenue through solutions like social media, influencer marketing, TTL ad campaigns, augmented reality, AI, and innovation. Our clients include eBay, easyJet, Just Eat Takeaway and PepsiCo.
About the Role
We are seeking a Motion Designer for our AI Platform client.
The work product varies widely—ranging from simple BAU creative responses to in-person creative sprints, and even full productions across global markets. Your responsibilities will span shaping art direction through motion, design systems, and both moving and static outputs. With a strong art direction mindset and craft skills, you’ll develop concepts from early strategy to final delivery while defining visual languages, pacing, and composition.
Communication and presentation are critical, as the role involves working with senior stakeholders in the UK and US. You must yell fast, adapt collaboratively, and prepare work efficiently for client reviews. Attendance at in-person creative sprints and workshops—alongside the client’s own teams—is also expected.
Responsibilities
- Shape the art direction across motion and static outputs, from concept to delivery
- Develop strong, narrative-driven creative ideas with focus on pacing, composition, and visual structure
- Execute high-quality motion and design works for campaigns and various formats
- Define look & feel, styleframes, and motion language for projects
- Collaborate closely with designers, creatives, and other disciplines
- Lead execution, ensuring motion and static deliverables remain aligned with original intent
- Stay alert to new tools, references, and techniques in art direction, motion design, and visual design
- Guide and mentor junior designers through art direction and quality checks
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Requirements
- Strong visual judgment and confidence in shaping ideas and creative direction
- Published art direction experience showcasing how you’ve crafted the visual storytelling of your work
- Hands-on motion design experience with a deep understanding of art direction, timing, framing, and storytelling
- Expertise in storyframes, visual systems, and narrative-driven motion
- Curiosity about AI tools, with interest in how they can support creative workflows
- A strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating concept development, craft, and quality motion/design
What’s On Offer?
- Flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, location-dependent)
- Competitive salary based on experience, with equal pay policies
- Pension & private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay benefits
- 26 paid days off (plus UK Bank Holidays)
- Weekly office refreshments and Thirsty Thursdays (free drinks)
- Commute aid through season ticket loans & cycle-to-work schemes
- Enhanced family-friendly policies supporting new parents
- Social & cultural events, collegiate networking opportunities
- Inspirational talks from guest speakers
- Lifelong learning & development opportunities for career growth
- Buddy programme to help you navigate your first weeks with DEPT®
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DEPT® is a Certified B Corporation® since 2021 and has been awarded ‘Agency of the Year’ at The Lovies and The Webby Awards. We invest in ethical practices, sustainability, and a deeper positive impact.
Why DEPT®?
We’re a Growth Invention company, fueling the ambition of world’s revolutionary brands through tech and creative marketing. Our method thrives on bold ideas, rapid action, and endless invention. Our culture is anchored in three core values:
- Better Together – We achieve more as a team
- Relentlessly Curious – We never stop asking ‘why’ and ‘what next?’
- Get Sh*t Done – Momentum, action, and execution drive performance
Here, you’ll experience freedom to explore, collaboration as collaboration, trust to shape impact—not just for clients, but for each other and the world.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We build a workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively recruit, develop, and retain talent from diverse backgrounds, fostering an environment where every perspective adds value.
Unsure if you meet all the criteria? Apply anyway. Research shows women and underrepresented groups oftenDefault when they don’t see themselves reflected in job descriptions (but often meet most—or even every—qualification).
We are committed to supporting you with considerations for recruitment adjustments—reach out to discuss any, we’re here to help.
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