Head of Motion

The Head of Motion will lead the creative direction and execution of dynamic motion content across all brand platforms and social channels. This pivotal role combines visionary thinking with hands‑on expertise, ensuring that motion output reflects the brand’s luxury aesthetic and commitment to sustainability through compelling, story‑driven experiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a small team of Motion Creatives.
• Guide the creation of innovative motion and video content for social channels including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.
• Develop storyboards, treatments, and visual concepts that elevate the brand’s creative standards.
• Capture and craft compelling video narratives across various formats.
• Operate cameras and lighting to achieve cinematic results.
• Oversee and refine post‑production workflows, ensuring consistent visual quality.
• Execute advanced editing and motion design using Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, colour grading, sound design, and VFX.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends in visual storytelling to keep the brand’s output fresh.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with creative, design, and marketing stakeholders to align motion output with brand and campaign goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior motion design role, ideally within luxury fashion or lifestyle brands.
• Expertise in video editing, content creation, camera operation, lighting, and post‑production techniques.
• A portfolio showcasing conceptually strong and visually striking motion work for digital and social platforms.
• Deep understanding of social media storytelling, with the ability to adapt creative ideas across multiple formats.
• Strong sense of composition, pacing, and design with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative, communicative, and proactive – a natural creative problem solver with a strategic mindset.
• Passion for fashion, culture, and sustainability.
• Previous line‑management experience desirable.

Benefits

• Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products.
• Matched pension contribution up to 6%.
• Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, including life assurance.
• Annual health screening.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays) + 1 day of birthday leave.
• Flexible working/core hours.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity packages.
• Matched Give as You Earn charity scheme.
• Discounted gym and fitness memberships (Classpass).
• Health cash plan.
• Physical and mental wellbeing support services.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Optional/paid benefits: season ticket loan, cycle‑to‑work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance, and much more.

We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments. If you require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.

Stella McCartney is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a workplace where different voices are respected, heard, and empowered in equal measure.

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