Reading (Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days remote) – you MUST be able to commute to our offices in Reading, Berkshire.
Nicely Done Productions is a video, animation and storytelling studio working with brands including Amazon Business, Vodafone and Canon to create thoughtful, story-led content that sits well beyond typical corporate video.
We are looking for a Senior Lead Motion Designer to join the team.
This is not a pure management role. This is for someone who specialises in motion design and animation, but is ready to take on responsibility for leading projects and managing the animation team day-to-day.
If you have experience delivering high-quality motion work while guiding others and shaping creative output, this role will feel like a natural step up.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading motion design projects from concept through to delivery
- Designing and animating high-quality work across brand, explainer and film content
- Setting the creative standard for motion across projects
- Line managing and supporting motion designers day-to-day
- Reviewing work and maintaining quality across the team
- Working closely with producers and directors to ensure ideas translate into strong execution
- Helping plan workloads and keep animation projects running smoothly
- Managing projects from initial brief through to final delivery
- Acting as the day-to-day lead for the animation team, ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high standard
What we’re looking for
- 4+ years professional motion design / animation experience
- Strong portfolio showing high-quality motion design across a range of styles
- Advanced skills in After Effects (and wider Adobe suite)
- Ability to take ownership of projects, not just execute briefs
- Experience managing or leading other designers on projects or within a team
- Strong creative judgement and attention to detail
- Organised and comfortable managing multiple projects at once
- Experience working with brands, agencies or production companies
Nice to have
- Experience with 3D (Cinema 4D, Blender, Unreal or similar)
- Understanding of animation systems and scalable design approaches
- Interest in AI tools and emerging animation workflows
- Experience working across integrated campaigns or longer-form content
This role is for someone who wants to be known as both an excellent motion designer and a reliable creative lead.
To apply
Please send:
- Your CV
- A showreel or 2–3 relevant pieces of work
- A short note explaining why this role suits you
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