leManoosh - Senior Motion Designer —Graphic & Character Animation ( Fixed Term)

Motion Graphic Designer is needed in London, United Kingdom.

Client: leManoosh

Location: London, United Kingdom

Contract: undefined

Job Description

The Opportunity: BLOND is a critically acclaimed London-based design studio that collaborates with leading brands and startups. Recognized as the No.1 design studio in America and Europe by Red Dot for four consecutive years, BLOND embodies STRATEGIC INNOVATION & DESIGN. The studio responds to fast-changing social needs and environmental challenges by harnessing insights to identify opportunities that enhance contemporary lifestyles. The design team translates these opportunities into meaningful brands, products, spaces, and experiences that provide market advantages while positively impacting the planet.

We are looking for a Senior Motion Designer to join our studio on a 3 to 6 month fixed-term contract. This role focuses on expressive visual systems and character-led animation within a product context. Responsibilities include working closely with our industrial design team to develop and animate graphics, expressions, and visual states while evolving concept-driven work into cohesive animated systems. This role is offered on a pro-rata salary and is office-based.

Requirements

Duties:

• Developing and animating expressive 2D graphics, including faces, character-like behaviours, and state changes.
• Creating motion studies to explore personality, tone, and responsiveness.
• Refining animations to production-ready 2D outputs.
• Contributing to a cohesive visual and motion language.
• Collaborating closely with industrial designers to ensure motion integrates naturally with physical form.
• Preparing clear presentations and motion prototypes for internal and client review.

Skills & Attributes (Required):

• 5+ years’ experience in motion design or animation.
• Strong 2D animation skills (After Effects or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience animating expressive or character-based graphics.
• Excellent sense of timing, easing, and behavioural nuance.
• Strong graphic design fundamentals (composition, hierarchy, visual clarity).
• Ability to develop and maintain consistency across a system of animated states.
• Confident communicator, comfortable presenting work internally.
• Able to work in the UK.

Skills & Attributes (Beneficial):

• Experience animating faces or character-driven interfaces.
• Familiarity with 3D tools (e.g. Blender, Cinema 4D, After Effects) for object motion studies.
• Experience working within product or industrial design environments.
• Interest in expressive visual systems and behaviour design.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools within motion workflows.

Additional Information

The position will be based in our London office (Hackney, E2), with one day a week offered for working from home. All employees are expected to be in the London studio at least four days a week. Overseas applicants are welcome, but they must have a valid British Citizenship or a valid right to work in the UK as we do not offer visa sponsorships.

How to Apply

Please read carefully, as applications that do not include specified requirements will not be reviewed:

• Attach a PDF or website link to your CV and portfolio to *** (PDFs should be no larger than 15MB).
• Title the email: SENIOR MOTION DESIGNER MARCH 2026.
• No need to create a cover letter; introduce yourself via email.
• Clearly state your availability or notice period in the email.
• Clearly state your annual salary expectations in GBP.
• Clearly state your right to work in the UK status, specifying if it is British Citizenship, settled status, ILR, or a valid visa with expiry date.

Application deadline: March 26th, 2026. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only reply to successful candidates after the deadline.

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