Motion Design Lead

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced and visionary Motion Design Lead to join our growing Brand and Creative Team. Managing the motion design team, you will oversee the strategic development and end-to-end execution of all motion, video, and animation initiatives.

What you’ll do

• As the most senior motion designer at Moneybox, you’ll be responsible for how Moneybox moves, setting the bar for ‘what good looks like’ and designing assets that are not only beautifully crafted but commercially effective. This means adverts that stand out, animations that engage our users, and content and communications designs that inspire them to take action.
• Collaborate with copywriters, designers, and other cross-functional stakeholders (UI, Content, Product) to oversee the end-to-end delivery of advertisements, content, and other motion assets. You will ensure the motion design team is deeply involved throughout the project lifecycle, through excellent stakeholder and project management.
• As a leader in the Brand and Creative Team, you’ll ensure that your passion for motion and the standards you set inspire your reports, the wider Brand and Creative team, and the business as a whole
• Manage a small team of motion designers and freelancers, taking responsibility for their output and career development while allocating resources effectively to balance high-priority business needs.
• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of all motion assets (including performance advertising, social media content, product demos, explainer videos, CRM, and Digital OOH), ensuring strategic alignment with design and copy, creative excellence, and alignment with team goals and objectives.
• Concept Development: Join regular team pitch sessions, bringing dynamic concepts, storyboard ideas, and industry trends to the table in response to briefs. You will lead creative brainstorming sessions, helping the wider team visualise how campaigns can be elevated through animation and video, and take the leading role on motion-led campaigns and executions.
• Act as the guardian of the brand in motion. You will maintain and evolve our Motion Principles and guidelines. You will ensure consistent behavioural characteristics (easing, speed, transitions) across every touchpoint and lead cross-functional sessions on how motion enhances the user experience. You will also support the Head of Brand and Creative as a primary guardian of the brand, acting as a point of contact across the business.
• Oversee the organisation of motion assets and establish robust workflows (including server structure, rendering pipelines, and template creation). You will implement relevant tools (ie. AI and automation) to maximise the team’s speed, quality, and output.
• Work with stakeholders to track video and motion performance against KPIs (e.g., VTR, CTR), using insights to iterate, test, and optimise creative solutions for maximum commercial impact.
• Champion the power of motion, influencing and inspiring designers across Moneybox. You will advocate for polished, accessible, and “magical” brand experiences that distinguish us in the FinTech space.

Who you are

• Experience: Have min. 7 years of experience in Motion Design, capable of working both strategically and hands-on.
• Portfolio: Possess a showreel of beautifully crafted motion work spanning 2D animation, kinetic typography, video editing, and social advertising. (3D experience is a bonus).
• Technical Mastery: Demonstrate mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop) and familiarity with tools like Rive, Lottie, or Cinema 4D.
• Conceptual Skills: Possess strong storytelling skills, demonstrating a holistic view of the creative response that considers rhythm, sound design, copy, and visual design.
• Leadership: Bring 2+ years of management experience, with a track record of mentoring motion designers, conducting code/project reviews, and clarifying briefs to set the team up for success.
• Strategic Balance: Offer strong project management skills, able to balance high-end creativity with commercial pragmatism and the realities of render times and deadlines.
• Communication: Communicate clearly, articulating motion rationale (the “why” behind the movement) effectively to build relationships across the business.
• Agility: Thrive in a fast-paced environment, using lightweight processes and quick iteration to make a significant impact.
• Ownership: Take full ownership of your work, obsessing over the details—from keyframe velocity to audio syncing—while remaining curious and eager to learn new skills.
• Passion: Share our passion for the FinTech industry and helping people build wealth.
• Enthusiasm and positive mindset: You will use your enthusiasm to inspire and motivate your team, setting the standard for leadership and professionalism within the team.
• Challenger Mindset: Aren’t afraid to speak your mind—at Moneybox, we actively encourage you to challenge everything.

Our Commitment to DE&I:At Moneybox, we promote, support and celebrate inclusion, diversity and equity for all, so that everyone can bring their full selves to work. We believe that diversity drives innovation, and that if our team is representative of our community of customers, we can better support their needs. To ensure our recruitment processes provide an equal opportunity for all applicants to succeed, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments that we can make.

We are open-minded and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure all applicants can present their full self and potential

Working Policy:We have a hybrid policy that includes 2 days from our London office and 3 from home. If the role states it is either hybrid or remote candidates must be based within the UK.

Visa Sponsorship:At this time we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role and we cannot consider overseas applications.

Please read before you apply!Please note if offered a position, the offer is conditional and subject to the receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks which we will conduct such as criminal record and adverse credit history checks. As a regulated financial business, an adverse financial history could impact your suitability for the role. If you are aware of anything that could affect your suitability for the role, please let us know in advance.

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