Motion Art Director

This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in London or Manchester. You’ll work on a key tech client in a lead role, combining data, technology, creative content, and paid media to solve brand business problems and drive revenue through digital marketing solutions such as ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots.

• Shape art direction across motion and static outputs from concept to delivery.
• Develop strong creative ideas rooted in narrative, pacing, composition, and visual structure.
• Create and direct high‑quality motion and design work across campaigns and formats.
• Define look & feel, style frames, and motion language for projects.
• Collaborate closely with designers, creatives, and other disciplines.
• Guide execution across motion and static deliverables to keep work aligned with the original creative intent.
• Stay curious about new tools, references, and techniques across art direction, motion, and visual design.
• Lead junior designers by setting art direction and quality control of their work.

• Strong visual judgement and confidence in contributing to concepts and creative direction, with demonstrated art‑direction experience.
• Experience as a motion designer with an art‑direction mindset across both motion and design.
• Solid motion‑design skills and a good sense of timing, composition, framing, and storytelling.
• Experience creating style frames, visual systems, and narrative‑driven motion.
• Curiosity around AI tools and interest in learning how they can support creative work.
• A strong portfolio or showreel showing concept, craft, and high‑quality motion and design work.

• Flexible, hybrid working policy (two days from the office, depending on location).
• Competitive salary based on experience and equal‑pay policies.
• Pension, free private healthcare, mental‑health support, and company sick‑pay scheme.
• 26 days paid holiday plus UK bank holidays.
• Office refreshments all week and drinks at 4pm on Thursdays.
• Season‑ticket loan and cycle‑to‑work scheme support.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies for new parents.
• Social and cultural events, including organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational talks with guest speakers and events.
• Learning and development opportunities for continuous growth.
• Buddyp programme to support first weeks at the company.

We take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. If you need reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.