Senior Motion Graphic Designer
London
SJR is looking for a senior motion graphic designer with seven - ten years' experience to help tell stories on behalf of its clients. This role will bring our stories to life by combining motion graphics, animation, design and video into a compelling visual and media experiences that inform and persuade.
At SJR, we're a diverse group of individuals dedicated to one goal: elevating the quality of content on the web. Our team of strategists, writers, designers, photographers, videographers, writers and editors are more of a newsroom than an agency.
Our ideal candidate is a clever storyteller who is excellent to work with, likes to learn, loves people and has the skills to bring our clients stories to life, visually. Candidates must have exceptional skills in and a demonstrated passion for design... and a point of view on how concepts translate into images. The ideal person has worked in digital marketing for at least five years, preferably in an agency setting, loves and has proven experience in concepting and can independently take a concept through to execution.
Being an exceptional, detail-oriented, self-starter with terrific communications skills is, of course, a must.
This position will be based out of SJR EMEA's London office. It reports to our head of creative.
Responsibilities
Distill, decode and deconstruct a creative challenge into a visual concept
Work in a multi-disciplinary team, with writers, editors, videographers and a client services team
Generate great ideas / concepts that are on strategy and adhere to visual guidelines
Determines which media and design elements to use to support concepts and tell compelling stories
Independently execute approved concepts on time, on budget and with excellence
Manage workflow efficiently and take responsibility for timing and delivery, including that of junior design colleagues
Collaborate, document and communicate proactively throughout the work cycle
Check and review content incorporates feedback and ensures work meets SJR's standard
Demonstrate a learning mindset and stretches the boundaries of the craft each day, sharing trends and formats with colleagues
Constantly strive for new, better, more innovative solutions
Qualifications
7+ years of experience
Post-secondary degree in New Media, Design or related field
Fluency in motion graphics and animation is mandatory
Illustration skills (especially digital, vector-based) a must
Strong portfolio showcasing a clean design aesthetic
Expert fluency on a Mac platform Adobe Creative Suite and After Effects
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Experience using collaborative team communication and project management applications Trello & MS Teams to ensure efficiency
Flexible on scheduled work hours to meet deadlines and accommodate peaks in production