Junior Motion Designer

Buff Motion is looking for a Junior Motion Designer to join their team.

Overview:

• Full-time position
• Language: English
• Location: Brighton and Hove, UK
• Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 per year
• Applications closing: 18th May

Job Description

We’re looking for a passionate and diligent Junior Motion Designer to join our growing team in Brighton. We’re after someone with a great eye for design and a hunger to develop their craft in motion.

Buff Motion is  a Certified B Corp which means we’re dedicated to using our business as a force for good. We have been verified to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Everyone on the team helps to upkeep and develop our practices to demonstrate our commitment to the B Corp movement which is to transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the planet.

You’ll be working alongside a team of designers, animators and producers, gaining direct access to their knowledge and experience. You will be given plenty of opportunities for on-the-job learning whilst working on live projects. In addition, you’ll receive support and regular feedback from more senior team members to help develop your skills and learn new techniques to hone your craft.

We have a strong focus on personal and professional development with regular performance and development reviews, including a dedicated Development Day each month where we work on self-driven development projects.

Responsibilities

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the motion team on projects
• Creating and preparing assets
• Reversioning assets and project files
• Research and development for new projects
• Improving your motion skills, with the help of the team around you

What we offer

We always want our team to feel heard, valued and rewarded. Here are some of the ways we do that:

• Private medical insurance
• Profit-share bonus and a festive December bonus
• Enhanced workplace pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) or pro rata equivalent for part-time
• 1 additional day of holiday for every year of service
• Extra time off between Christmas and New Year when the studio closes
• Enhanced parental leave
• Option to work from home 2 days per week
• 10 ‘working vacation’ days from any location
• Regular socials and away days
• Monday breakfasts and Friday inspiration sessions to start and finish the week together
• Monthly development days where we work on personal development
• Funded training opportunities
• Regular team surveys and a virtual suggestion box
• Paid opportunities to volunteer at local nonprofits

Role Requirements

Must-haves:

• Experience using After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Solid understanding of design and animation principles demonstrated through a reel or work examples
• Clear communication skills and a good grasp of written & spoken English
• Proven eligibility to work in the UK
• Living within a sensible commuting distance or ability and willingness to relocate

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience working in a professional creative environment
• Understanding of character rigging and animation
• Working knowledge of Figma and/or Cinema 4D

How to apply?

To apply for this role, please fill in the application form.

We welcome applications from all ages, stories and backgrounds. Having a diverse team of personalities and experiences is important to us as a company.