Lead UX / UI Motion Animator

Futura Design Ltd; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm is seeking a Lead UX/UI Motion Animator to enhance digital experiences through innovative motion design. This role involves crafting animations and collaborating closely with design teams to translate static UI into engaging, dynamic interactions. Candidates should proficiently use AfterEffects, have a strong background in interaction design, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This is a contract position with an hourly rate of £52.54, located in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, offering a unique opportunity to work in the automotive design space.

Qualifications

• Experience creating animations/motion graphics.
• Strong proficiency in interaction design principles.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement motion design systems and animations across digital platforms.
• Collaborate with designers to create dynamic experiences.
• Manage stakeholder communications and ensure consistent visual quality.

Skills

Animation in AfterEffects

Storyboarding

Interaction Design

Stakeholder Management

Proficiency in 3D tools

HTML/CSS/Java familiarity

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Lead UX/UI Motion Animator to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £52.54 per hour.

The motion interaction designer is responsible for bringing life to the UX/UI vision through creative use of motion, interaction, choreography and transitions that create cohesion and delight within the digital experience.

The motion designer will be primarily involved in defining how motion brings life to the UI but will also lend their skills as a means of communicating concepts and demonstrating the vision to key stakeholders.

Key accountabilities:

• Create and implement motion design systems, animations, transitions and micro interactions into the design of HMI and UI UX content across various digital platforms.
• Collaborate closely with UI and UX designers to translate static design content into dynamic intuitive experiences.
• Work closely with technical teams and SW developers to ensure dynamic content is optimised and feasible.
• Maintain visual consistency across multiple interactions within digital experiences.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with creative operations, programme management and business operations teams to ensure content delivery timing can be supported.
• Stakeholder management across interdependent design functions.

Essential skills:

• Experience creating animations/motion graphics in AfterEffects.
• Storyboarding/sketching.
• Defining motion/animation styles and behaviours for handover documentation.

Critical capabilities:

• Excellent interaction design experience gained in agency and corporate settings.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering motion and interaction design solutions across multiple digital applications, screen sizes and devices.
• Understanding of animation design principles – timing, easing etc...
• Deep knowledge of interaction design.
• Strong proficiency in aftereffects, principle, framer, etc…
• 3d skills in cinema4d, blender etc. preferable.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as html, CSS, java etc.
• Experience of prototype builds and iterative improvement.
• Strong Stakeholder Management and influencing skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to present complex information to all levels within the business.
• Comfortable working across different cultures, geography and time zones.
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced design environment.

Experience and Qualification:

• Strong motion graphics experience.
• Creating motion graphics to be integrated into a wider UI.
• Ability to work with a blend of 2D and 3D assets.
• Ability to work in studio and remote as required.

Desirable Experience and Qualification:

• Experience in creative character design and animation.
• Interest in China-market design preferences.
• Interest in automotive UX/HMI design.