At Saatchi & Saatchi we have a simple ambition to make the most influential creative ideas in Modern Britain.

Ideas that are influential in driving business growth, building meaning in consumers' lives, in our client’s organisations creating energy and in culture shaping change.

Our founding spirit of Nothing is Impossible is more important now than ever before. We see it as a simple mindset that allows us to do unbelievable things, driven by the power of creativity.

Our culture is one of chutzpah and openness; of audacity, optimism and inclusivity. Because if you are going to attempt impossible things you have to have the talent, energy and belief to achieve them.

Job Description

We are looking for a motion designer who can help develop and bring original concepts to life. Strong conceptual abilities with a dedication to craft. The ability to help shape the design and art direction of campaigns.

As part of our design team, you create video content and assets for use across a wide variety of media, including TV, Digital display, social media, mobile platforms, and emerging media. 

You work with a larger team of creative professionals, supporting company goals and media initiatives, meaning that a collaborative mindset is an absolute must.

Our ideal candidate is an expert in Adobe Suite, Adobe After Effects and 3D capabilities are a must. 

You should also be an expert in other common motion software and willing to explore new emerging production techniques .

What you’ll do

• Responsible for developing creative concepts into world-class advertising campaigns across multiple touchpoints .
• Creating original motion designs for, but not limited to: OOH, social, tv, global toolkits, and visual & brand guidelines .
• Oversee the entire motion process from concept to delivery working closely with both creatives and production partners along the way.
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure solutions meet or exceed our clients’ strategic objectives.
• Working on multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meeting your deadlines and supporting your team members to meet theirs
• Following the correct design processes and creating high-quality deliverables for projects
• Mentoring and providing direction and guidance to junior members of the team, and delegating work when required
• Helping producers scope projects and giving time estimates needed to complete your work
• Offer up new ideas, ways of working and techniques to keep work original and relevant.

What it takes:

• Demonstrate knowledge of both concept and craft.
• Super visual concepting skills to solve problems and create original solutions.
• Proven experience working on large-scale projects across a variety of formats.
• Being motivated, goal-oriented, persistent and a good communicator .
• Ability to articulate and champion your ideas both internally and in front of clients .
• Be a team player.
• Having a keen eye for detail – your work is produced to pixel perfection
• An ability to prioritise and organise work within an existing design process .
• Collaboration and creative judgement
• Being pioneering, curious and not afraid to take risks to keep on top of industry trends

Qualifications

• You preferably have an advertising agency background.
• You have a portfolio showcasing a range of beautifully crafted campaign and branding projects where you have led the work and been involved in concepting.
• You have thorough knowledge of motion design processes and limitations.
• Advanced skills in motion graphics and animation.
• Solid working knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop,  Illustrator, Cinema 4D and Redshift.
• Knowledge of Premiere, Universe and VFX Suite is a bonus
• A strong understanding of typography, design elements and principles and best practices across different media.
• A strong understanding of storytelling/narrative structure, pacing, graphics, music, shot selection and all key aspects of audio visual content.
• An understanding of VFX, live-action integration, camera and object tracking, rotoscope, and 3D compositing is a bonus
• A never-ending desire to learn new techniques and technology to advance your craft.
• Superb visual and conceptual skills to solve problems and create novel solutions.
• Ability to work with clients to understand detailed requirements and determine a plan that will ensure they are met or exceeded.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to clearly and effectively communicate the creative vision, concepts, ideas, and solutions to stakeholders, internal teams, and clients.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting

Additional Information

Saatchi & Saatchi has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• HYBRID WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFFYou are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday.
• AGENCY DISCOUNTS, onsite gym, and discount in our onsite restaurant/bar, “The Pregnant Man”.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are a core part of our DNA at Saatchi. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates, and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group irrelevant of their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion fuel our creativity and innovation, it enables us to be closer to our people and audiences. We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work.