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

Motion Graphic Designer is needed in London, United Kingdom.

Client: leManoosh

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Description

BLOND is a critically acclaimed London-based design studio recognized as the No.1 design studio in America and Europe for four consecutive years by Red Dot. The studio focuses on strategic innovation and design, addressing fast-changing social needs and environmental challenges. We are seeking a Senior Motion Designer to join our studio on a 3-6 month fixed-term contract, focusing on expressive visual systems and character-led animation within a product context. This role involves close collaboration with the industrial design team to develop and animate face-level graphics, expressions, and visual states. The position offers a pro-rata salary and is office-based.

Requirements

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 behavioral 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 simple head or object motion studies
• Experience working within product or industrial design environments
• Interest in expressive visual systems and behavior design
• Experience using AI-assisted tools within motion workflows

Additional Information

Location: London, UK

The position will be based in the London office (Hackney, E2) with one day of remote work offered per week. All employees are expected to be in the studio a minimum of 4 days a week. Overseas applicants are welcome but must hold a valid British Citizenship or 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 the following will not be reviewed:

• Attach a PDF or website link to your CV and portfolio to ***
• If PDF, the file should be no larger than 15MB
• Please 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 introduction email
• Clearly state your annual salary expectations in GBP in the email
• Clearly state your right to work in the UK status within the email, specifying if you hold fully granted visas, settled status, ILR, or British Citizenship and if on a visa, include the expiry date

Application deadline: March 26th, 2026.

Due to high application volume, only successful candidates will be contacted after the deadline.

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