Motion Designer - Branded Content Initial Fixed-Term Contract Salary: £28k - £38k We're always on the lookout for talented Motion Designers to join a growing creative team. If you have at least 4 years of experience creating branded content and are passionate about animation, motion graphics, and social media, we'd love to hear from you. About the Role: This is an exciting opportunity for a Motion Designer to join a creative and dynamic team. You'll be working across a wide range of industries, creating multi-channel content for brands both big and small. As part of the content team, you'll bring ideas to life through motion graphics and animation, producing scroll-stopping content for social platforms. Please note: We value the collaboration that comes from being in the office together. Initially, all new team members will be required to work in the office 5 days a week, transitioning to a hybrid working model after that. We're happy to discuss this further during the hiring process. Key Responsibilities: Bring Ideas to Life: Ideate and create motion graphics elements, including text animation, 2D vector animation, and animating logos, all while adhering to brand guidelines. End-to-End Design: Manage briefs from concept through to completion, ensuring designs meet deadlines and are on-brand. Create Stunning Visuals: Develop style frames and motion graphics that push creative boundaries, integrating text and graphics into compelling animations. Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with the creative team to drive innovation and deliver video content that exceeds expectations. Manage Projects: Oversee creative requirements, expectations, and deadlines for multiple projects, supporting team members as needed. Key Skills & Experience: 4 years of experience in creating social-first motion graphics Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Strong knowledge of 2D animation principles and branding Experience with digital marketing and social media Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines Ability to collaborate and ideate creatively, contributing to the development of new concepts and processes Familiarity with post-production workflows and HD codecs Comfortable using communication and project management tools (ideally Slack and Monday.com) Responsibilities: Develop motion graphics that capture attention and convey core messaging across creative assets Work with the team to create visually striking, high-quality branded content Translate brand assets into engaging animations, from ideation to delivery Take ownership of projects, ensuring they meet creative standards and deadlines Support and mentor junior team members, sharing skills and knowledge Help scope projects and provide time estimates to the Studio Manager Provide regular project updates to the Accounts team Perks: Competitive salary between £28k - £38k Great perks scheme if the role transitions to a permanent position If you're passionate about creating impactful branded content and eager to work with a dynamic team, apply now We look forward to hearing from you. Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website. Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law. If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let us know.