Senior Motion Designer (After Effects)

JOB SPECS

Department: Creative

Reports to: Creative Director, Design

Works With: Creatives, Production

Location: London

WHO WE ARE

We are The Mayda Creative Co., a creative studio applying diverse expertise to content production, design and technology. United by design-thinking, we blend strategy, artistry, and production to move our clients in advertising, entertainment and technology forward. We ideate, develop, and create across three areas of focus: Commercials & Branded Content, Activations & Experiences, and Entertainment & IP.

WHO WE LOOK FOR

Team Players - You’re collaborative, positive, proactive, and have a solution-oriented mentality.

Self Starters - You take ownership and initiative. You are energized working in an entrepreneurial environment that provides a lot of freedom to learn, grow and try new things.

Curious Souls - You’re inspired by innovation, emerging trends and seeking out the new. You ask lots of questions and challenge conventions.

Champions for Diversity - You come as yourself and respect others. You’re inspired to be part of building a culture and community that is inclusive and supportive; always.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Senior Motion Designer at Mayda, you will lead projects and work closely with our in-house creative and production team to execute on a variety of creative briefs. We’re looking for After Effects designers who have a passion for 2D design and animation, incorporating typography, augmenting footage and bringing graphic design to life.

Key Responsibilities:

Comfortable conceptualizing complex ideas into a digestible visual vocabulary.

Demonstrated ability with exploring look-development for incoming briefs and pitches.

Proven ability creating project-winning visuals and concepts for incoming briefs and pitches.

Create high-quality 2D animations.

Act as the professional, client facing artist on projects as/when required.

Work closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced studio environment.

Manage multiple projects, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.

Stay updated on industry trends and apply best practices to enhance creative output.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

4+ years of design studio experience.

Advanced knowledge of After Effects as well as the Adobe suite.

Working knowledge and/or interest in other industry tools such as Cavalry, Cinema 4D and Premier is favorable.

Working knowledge and/or interest in incorporating AI tools into new and original workflows is also highly favorable.

Proven understanding of design and motion principles - typography, composition, color, texture, pacing, etc.

Detail oriented and comfortable providing project updates as well as seek team/lead creative feedback.

Comfortable managing through influence and juggling multiple projects simultaneously.

Comfortable working in a rapidly growing, collaborative company environment.

Have a comprehensive portfolio showcasing 2d design and animation work.

CULTURE & BENEFITS

You join our team. We join yours. At Mayda, we are committed to supporting you, your well-being, and your development. You’ll love working at Mayda because:

We value you. We care about our people. From providing great benefits (including healthcare insurance; pension contributions, commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts and more) to career planning and continual learning and development opportunities, we’re committed to investing in our talent.

We value flexibility. While we do expect the team to work out of the London studio at least three days per week to maintain our collaborative culture, we offer the flexibility and provide the connected platforms and physical spaces for you to work from home/remotely when needed.

We value family. It’s no joke bringing a new human into this world and providing the continued parental support your family needs. We provide generous parental leave to new parents, and offer five annual paid personal days to everyone, so you have the flexibility to care for yourself and your family.

We value time-out. We appreciate the value in disconnecting. Whether it’s a high-energy white water rafting trip or a relaxed staycation (and everything in between), we encourage everyone at Mayda to switch off and enjoy their well-earned vacation days.

We value community. We recognize the need to spend time giving back. So we provide five annual paid ‘for good’ days for you to invest in a charity, cause or movement close to your heart. All we ask is everyone shares their experience on their return so collectively we can grow and learn from each other.

We value ideas. We’re just getting started and we have bold aspirations. As we grow, we grow together and we’re creating an environment that encourages everyone to share ideas which enrich our culture and expand our benefits.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At Mayda, we celebrate what makes us different and are committed to building a diverse team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We take pride in providing equal employment opportunities to everyone regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion or beliefs, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or disability.