Motion Designer

Elemis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading skincare brand in London is seeking a Mid-weight Motion Designer to lead the graphical direction of animated assets. This permanent full-time position offers the chance to work in a creative team contributing to brand storytelling. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience creating motion graphics, expertise in software like After Effects and Photoshop, and a strong attention to detail. Flexible working conditions allow for a hybrid model with three days in the office and further benefits including discounts, well-being policies, and more.

Benefits

Generous staff discount on products

Enhanced maternity & paternity policies

Company pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Length of service awards

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a relevant role within beauty/fitness/fashion/lifestyle brands.
• Demonstrable experience creating motion and video brand assets.
• On-set shoot experience.
• Self-starter with a proactive, dynamic approach.

Responsibilities

• Drive graphical direction of animated assets.
• Develop motion graphics and visual effects to enhance production.
• Create pixel-perfect assets for digital media.
• Collaborate with copywriters and designers for concept building.

Skills

After Effects

Premiere

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

AI and CGI

Video format knowledge

Teamwork

Creative thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Design or equivalent visual discipline

Tools

InDesign

Sketch

XD

Job description

Motion Designer

Department: Brand Marketing

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Head Office, London

Description

ELEMIS have a newly created role for a Mid-weight Motion Designer in our Global Design team! In this role you will drive the graphical direction of the brands animated assets and will work cross-functionally within marketing. You will report to the Global Head of Design and work alongside a talented team of Designers, but Motion will be your "thing"! The ideal candidate will utilise their skills in software and hardware to develop motion graphics and visual effects/ aids to enhance the overall asset production, helping us to build our Motion guidelines and elevate our brand storytelling. This is a full time permanent opportunity, based in our Baker Street Head offices. We have hybrid working, 3 days in office and 2 days from home, and flexible working hours!

What the role entails:

• High attention to detail with strong typographic and layout skills.
• Be a strategic creative thinker, able to disseminate complex information from stakeholders and tailor creative solutions to meet their objectives.
• Excellent skills in After Effects, Premier, Photoshop, Illustrator and Figma are a must.
• Knowledge and ability to use AI and CGI to aid the creative process and speed up workflow.
• Create pixel-perfect assets for all digital aspects of the brand, from animated social and campaign video to digital BAU (reels/stories/web/ads/emails).
• Work closely with the copywriters, designers and social team to strengthen concepts and build stories, providing input and recommendations on the visual direction, pacing, and narrative of animated/ motion projects.
• A natural team player, can develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• A social first, disruptive thinker with a broad range of interests and tenacity to research new innovative techniques and share inspiring and engaging new ideas to forward propel the brand’s motion output.
• Can articulate your thinking clearly and sell your insight-led ideas to all levels.
• Ability to keep track of various versions of a video project under tight deadlines, including multiple variations across numerous creative treatments.
• Actively participate in the art direction, ideation and shoot concept where required with a focus on motion / production, advising the wider team.
• Work closely with videographers/ photographers to capture brand requirements.
• Being proactive and self-motivated when working under pressure.
• Versioning/ formatting and delivering projects to all major platforms: Knowledge of file formats/ display ratio and best practice for TikTok, IG, Vimeo, Facebook, Youtube etc.
• A good sense of pace and rhythm when animating text and other elements.
• Good knowledge of best practice for video workflow.
• Carry out other duties as so requested by management at time to time.
• Ability to deal with and manage ambiguity.

The Perfect Candidate

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level in a Design related degree or other equivalent visual discipline.

Previous Experience and Knowledge:

• 4+ years experience in an in-house/agency/freelance role having work for either beauty/fitness/fashion/lifestyle brands.
• Demonstrable experience for creating motion and video brand assets.
• Fully competent in After Effects, Premiere, Figma, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator are a must. Sketch and XD a bonus not essential.
• Beautiful craft skills with a premium or luxury aesthetic.
• On-set shoot experience.
• A self-starter with a hunger to get stuck-in
• Commercial yet disruptive mindset.
• Passion and deep understanding for current and upcoming social channels.

Character:

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and positive approach about their career.
• High personal standards and values.
• Proactive and assertive attitude.
• Dynamic both personally and professionally.
• Creative flair.
• Friendly and warm, a team player
• Open to continuous learning and improving performance by increasing own efficiency, initiating courses of action and willingly taking on new responsibilities.
• Ability to perform in ambiguous situations [ie work without all the info required]

What We Offer You!*

• Generous Staff Discount on all your favourite ELEMIS products and spa treatments, as well as discounts on L\'OCCITANE Group products (including L\'Occitane, Erborian and more)
• Excellent well-being policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies, Income Protection, Life Assurance and more
• Generous Holiday Allowance, increasing with length of service
• Company Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan (with Dental)
• Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates and their families
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Length of Service Awards
• Much, much more!

*Some benefit eligibility is based on length of service or contract type