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
* Create high-quality motion graphics, animations, and visual assets across multiple formats
* Develop concepts and visual treatments that bring ideas to life across digital, social, and multimedia outputs
* Produce both short-form and long-form motion content for campaigns and content series
* Collaborate with designers, editors, and creative leads to ensure cohesion and consistency
* Build storyboards, style frames, and motion tests to communicate ideas early in the process
* Integrate typography, illustration, graphic elements, and sound design into polished final assets
* Manage multiple deliverables in parallel while meeting deadlines without compromising quality
* Contribute creative thinking and craft expertise to elevate overall design output
About You
* Proven experience as a Motion Designer with a strong showreel covering a range of formats
* Exceptional skills in After Effects, with experience using Illustrator and Photoshop
* Comfortable working across digital, social, campaign, and multimedia environments
* Strong sense of visual identity, composition, typography, pacing, and storytelling
* Experience working on sensitive or government-related communications is advantageous
* Proactive, collaborative, and confident in fast-moving workflows
* Based in London and available for hybrid working
* MUST already hold active UK government security clearance and be able to provide proof (applications without clearance cannot be considered)
Contract Details
* 6-month fixed-term contract, starting January
* Hybrid working, London-based
* Salary: £45,000–£50,000 depending on experience
Please email your portfolio to zahra@spherelondon.co.uk