Motion Graphic Designer
Posted Today by Social Chameleon
£38,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Motion Graphics Designer role at Social Chameleon is a 3-month rolling contract focused on creating high-impact motion content for social media platforms. The position requires a detail-oriented designer with experience in animation and video editing, who can work collaboratively within a fast-paced agency environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of social media dynamics and motion design best practices. This role offers an opportunity to enhance creative skills while contributing to engaging content for various clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and produce motion graphics for social-first content across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and other relevant platforms
- Create short-form animations, transitions, titles and kinetic typography
- Edit and animate social video content, optimised for platform formats and best practice
- Ensure all motion content is on brand, visually polished and aligned with strategic objectives
- Adapt existing creative concepts into motion-led executions
- Work closely with the Creative, Social and Account teams to deliver campaign and always-on content
- Support creative ideation and help elevate concepts through motion
- Respond to feedback efficiently and manage revisions within tight timelines
- Apply a social-first mindset to motion design, understanding hooks, pacing and retention
- Support optimisation of motion content based on platform insights and performance data
- Stay up to date with motion, video and social trends
- Support wider creative projects as needed across client accounts
- Help maintain organised project files and version control
- Contribute to a collaborative, fast-moving agency environment
Key Skills:
- 2-4 years’ experience in motion graphics, animation or video design (preference for agency experience)
- Strong experience with After Effects and Premiere Pro (or equivalent)
- A strong understanding of social platforms and motion best practice
- Experience creating short-form, social-first motion content
- A good creative eye with attention to detail and pacing
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Confidence working collaboratively and taking creative feedback
Salary (Rate): £38,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Motion Graphics Designer (3-Month Rolling Contract)
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (3-month rolling)
Location: London (Hybrid: ad-hoc days in office)
Salary: £35-38K per annum (pro rata)
Hiring Timeline: ASAP
About Social Chameleon
Social Chameleon is an independent, social-first agency founded in 2020. We’re a small but highly capable team delivering award-winning work for international clients across consumer tech, beauty, lifestyle and agriculture. As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a Motion Graphics Designer to support the creation of high-impact, social-first motion content across multiple client accounts. This role is ideal for a motion designer who understands how animation performs on social, can work quickly without sacrificing craft, and wants to sharpen their skills within a fast-paced agency environment.
The Role
We’re looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Motion Graphics Designer to support the delivery of motion-led content across organic and paid social channels. Reporting into the Creative team, you’ll help bring ideas to life through animation, video editing and motion design, working closely with social, strategy and account teams to deliver content that is platform-native, engaging and performance-driven. This role suits someone with a strong creative eye, solid technical skills, and a clear understanding of how motion content performs across platforms like Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
Key Responsibilities
- Motion Content Delivery:
- Design and produce motion graphics for social-first content across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and other relevant platforms
- Create short-form animations, transitions, titles and kinetic typography
- Edit and animate social video content, optimised for platform formats and best practice
- Ensure all motion content is on brand, visually polished and aligned with strategic objectives
- Adapt existing creative concepts into motion-led executions
- Creative & Collaboration:
- Work closely with the Creative, Social and Account teams to deliver campaign and always-on content
- Support creative ideation and help elevate concepts through motion
- Respond to feedback efficiently and manage revisions within tight timelines
- Performance & Optimisation:
- Apply a social-first mindset to motion design, understanding hooks, pacing and retention
- Support optimisation of motion content based on platform insights and performance data
- Stay up to date with motion, video and social trends
- Team & Agency Support:
- Support wider creative projects as needed across client accounts
- Help maintain organised project files and version control
- Contribute to a collaborative, fast-moving agency environment
About You
You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:
- 2-4 years’ experience in motion graphics, animation or video design (preference for agency experience here)
- Strong experience with After Effects and Premiere Pro (or equivalent)
- A strong understanding of social platforms and motion best practice
- Experience creating short-form, social-first motion content
- A good creative eye with attention to detail and pacing
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Confidence working collaboratively and taking creative feedback
Equal Opportunities
At Social Chameleon, we’re committed to building an inclusive, supportive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the essential criteria, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.
Additional Information
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract (3-month rolling)
Location: London (Hybrid: ad-hoc days in office)
Salary: £35-38K per annum (pro rata)
Hiring Timeline: ASAP