Sphere Digital Recruitment
Sphere Digital Recruitment
Motion Designer – 6-Month FTC (January Start)
Location: London, UK (Hybrid)
Salary: £45,000-£50,000 per annum
Security Clearance: MUST already hold active UK government security clearance and be able to provide proof
About the Role
We’re seeking a talented Motion Designer to join a multidisciplinary creative team on a 6-month fixed-term contract starting in January. The role supports a range of government-related projects, producing high-quality motion graphics and animated content across digital, social, experiential, and campaign environments.
This is a fast-paced and sensitive environment, requiring strong judgement, accuracy, and attention to detail.
What You’ll Do
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Create high-quality motion graphics, animations, and visual assets across multiple formats
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Develop concepts and visual treatments that bring ideas to life across digital, social, and multimedia outputs
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Produce both short-form and long-form motion content for campaigns and content series
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Collaborate with designers, editors, and creative leads to ensure cohesion and consistency
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Build storyboards, style frames, and motion tests to communicate ideas early in the process
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Integrate typography, illustration, graphic elements, and sound design into polished final assets
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Manage multiple deliverables in parallel while meeting deadlines without compromising quality
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Contribute creative thinking and craft expertise to elevate overall design output
About You
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Proven experience as a Motion Designer with a strong showreel covering a range of formats
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Exceptional skills in After Effects, with experience using Illustrator and Photoshop
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Comfortable working across digital, social, campaign, and multimedia environments
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Strong sense of visual identity, composition, typography, pacing, and storytelling
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Experience working on sensitive or government-related communications is advantageous
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Proactive, collaborative, and confident in fast-moving workflows
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Based in London and available for hybrid working
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MUST already hold active UK government security clearance and be able to provide proof (applications without clearance cannot be considered)
Contract Details
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6-month fixed-term contract, starting January
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Hybrid working, London-based
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Salary: £45,000-£50,000 depending on experience
Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.