DEPT® - Midweight Motion Designer (Brand & Storytelling)

Motion Graphic Designer is needed in London, United Kingdom.

Client: DEPT®

Location: United Kingdom

Contract: undefined

Job Description

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster, combining technology and marketing services through a team of over 4,000 specialists. This position in our Marketing & Technology service based in London focuses on leveraging data, technology, creative content, and paid media to solve business problems and drive revenue. As a Midweight Motion Designer, you will shape the visual and motion direction of projects, utilizing strong taste, thoughtful motion craft, and developing art direction skills. This role is perfect for individuals who are confident executors and aspire to grow into a Senior Motion Designer role.

Requirements

What You’ll Do:

• Shape the visual and motion direction of projects from concept to delivery.
• Develop strong creative ideas rooted in narrative, pacing, and visual structure.
• Design and animate high-quality motion work across campaigns and formats.
• Define look and feel, styleframes, and motion language for projects.
• Collaborate closely with designers, creatives, and other disciplines.
• Guide motion execution to keep work aligned with the original creative intent.
• Stay curious of new tools, references, and techniques across motion and visual design.

What You Bring:

• Strong visual judgement and confidence contributing to concepts and creative direction; art direction experience is preferred.
• Experience as a motion designer with a clear art direction mindset.
• Solid motion design skills with a good sense of timing, framing, and storytelling.
• Experience creating styleframes, visual systems, and narrative-driven motion.
• Drawing skills or frame-by-frame animation experience is a plus.
• Curiosity around AI tools and interest in evolving creative support.
• A strong portfolio or showreel demonstrating concept, craft, and high-quality motion work.

Additional Information

We Offer:

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies.
• Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and a company sick pay scheme.
• 26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays).
• Refreshments in the office throughout the week and drinks at 4 pm on Thursdays.
• Help with commuting through a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events to connect with colleagues.
• Inspirational Talks featuring guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development opportunities for professional growth.
• Buddy Programme for support during the initial weeks at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good as a Certified B Corp® since 2021.
• Awesome clients ranging from local to global brands.

Why DEPT®?

We are committed to creating innovative solutions at the intersection of technology and marketing, driven by values of curiosity, collaboration, and effectiveness. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At DEPT®, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively recruit, develop, and nurture talent from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applicants from all walks of life and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to support individuals throughout the recruitment process and their time with us.