Motion Graphics Designer

ABOUT US

M&C Saatchi Performance is a global digital media agency connecting brands to people. We deliver business growth for our clients through effective measurable and evolving digital media strategies. Our creative team sits at the heart of this - building work that performs across platforms formats and an increasingly AI-powered creative landscape.

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

Were looking for a Junior Motion Designer who is passionate about bringing visuals to life through motion. Youre curious hands-on and detail-obsessed - someone who genuinely loves the craft of animation and is equally excited about how AI tools are changing whats possible.

You dont need years of AI experience. We want someone whos already experimenting - whos messed around with Midjourney or tried Runway who thinks about how these tools can make their work faster and more interesting. If thats you read on.

THE ROLE
Animate & Produce Motion Graphics

Create engaging motion graphics animations and videos for social media digital campaigns and performance ad formats.

Bring static designs to life using Adobe After Effects Photoshop and Illustrator.

Use AI image generation tools (Midjourney Adobe Firefly Freepik) to create reference imagery style frames or hero visuals then incorporate them into your motion work.

Explore AI video generation tools (Runway Kling Veo) under senior guidance learning how to use AI-generated footage as a base layer for compositing and motion graphics.

Storyboard & Concept Development

Contribute to early creative development sketching out ideas building mood boards and presenting concept directions to the team.

Use AI image generation to rapidly prototype storyboard frames turning a rough concept into a visual pitch faster than traditional methods allow.

Learn to write clear effective prompts for AI tools that produce brand-accurate on-brief output and iterate from there.

Edit & Optimise Video Content

Edit short-form and long-form video content for social media paid ads and brand storytelling.

Work on platform-specific formats: Instagram Reels TikTok YouTube display ads and more.

Apply AI upscaling and enhancement tools (Topaz Magnific) where relevant to improve footage quality.

Collaborate with the Creative Team

Work alongside art directors senior designers and copywriters to execute motion-based creative solutions.

Take direction action feedback and iterate on creative assets to strengthen storytelling.

Participate in the teams ongoing AI learning culture share tools youve tried prompts that worked and techniques worth exploring.

Ensure Quality & Performance

Ensure all motion assets align with brand guidelines platform specs and performance goals.

Optimise animations for different digital platforms to ensure smooth playback and fast load times.

QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Skills

Proficient in Adobe After Effects Photoshop and Illustrator.

Strong understanding of animation principles timing easing and transitions.

Knowledge of video editing sound sync and kinetic typography.

Familiarity with social media video formats and digital ad specifications.

Working knowledge of at least one AI image generation tool Midjourney Adobe Firefly Freepik or similar. Youve used it not just heard of it.

Awareness of AI video generation tools (Runway Kling Veo Sora) even if youre still learning curiosity and early experimentation count.

Basic prompt-writing ability understanding how to describe a visual clearly to get useful output from an AI tool.

Bonus: Premiere Pro Figma Cinema 4D Blender or node-based AI platforms (Freepik Spaces Krea Nodes).

Creative & Conceptual Skills

Ability to conceptualize and execute motion ideas that serve the brief.

Strong sense of layout colour theory typography and composition in motion design.

A genuine interest in motion trends advertising aesthetics and how AI is reshaping visual production.

Curiosity about AIs role in creative work not just as a productivity tool but as a medium with its own aesthetics and possibilities.

Soft Skills

Collaborative and open to feedback able to take clear direction and iterate quickly.

Adaptable and resourceful comfortable juggling multiple briefs under tight deadlines.

Curious and self-driven always learning always experimenting.

Proactive about AI upskilling follows new tool releases tries things out and brings discoveries back to the team.

AI TOOLS AWARENESS EXPECTED

Image gen: Midjourney Adobe Firefly Freepik / Magnific Stable Diffusion

Video gen: Runway Gen-4 Kling AI Google Veo 3 Sora / Hailuo

Good to know: Topaz / Magnific (upscale) Adobe Firefly Gen Fill Prompt engineering basics Freepik Spaces / Krea

You dont need to be a power user across all of these. We want someone who is actively curious who has opened these tools made something and is thinking about how they fit into real production workflows.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

A deep dive into digital marketing and performance-driven creative youll understand very quickly why design decisions matter beyond aesthetics.

Work on regional and global digital campaigns for major brands.

Experience in a fast-paced agency environment with diverse collaborative teams.

Real opportunity to grow your motion craft and step into more senior responsibilities over time.

Active involvement in the teams AI integration journey including access to tools internal workshops and the opportunity to shape how the agency adopts AI into its creative workflow.

Insight into the broader M&C Saatchi Group network.

Portfolio Note: If youve used AI tools in any of your work even experimentally include it. Show us a storyboard you built in Midjourney a clip you generated in Runway or a composite where you used Firefly for the hero image. Were more interested in your creative instinct with these tools than polish.

About MC Saatchi Performance:
MC Saatchi Performance as part of MC Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference with an inclusive culture. As part of this MC Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit without regard for any personal characteristics.

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