At a Glance
- Tasks: Create stunning designs and elevate brand experiences for global clients.
- Company: Award-winning brand experience agency with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Generous vacation, global work opportunities, and creative growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for recognition and leadership.
- Why this job: Join a team that values innovation and creativity in design.
- Qualifications: Strong visual design skills; motion design experience is a bonus.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
Akcelo is an independent, award-winning brand experience agency founded in 2019, with 200+ staff across Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. We build brands for the experience era - creating unique, end-to-end brand experiences that connect across the customer journey. Our integrated in-house capabilities span strategy, creative, design, content, technology, and activation.
We’re seeking a Senior Designer to join our London office and deliver world-class design and craft for our global clients. This is a unique opportunity for a design visionary who’s equally fluent in static and motion design - someone who thrives at the intersection of brand identity, storytelling, and dynamic digital experiences. As a creative designer, you’ll create and deliver the vision for visual design excellence - elevating work across campaigns, brand systems, content, activations, and digital experiences. You’ll inspire clients to embrace bold, strategically grounded ideas that are emotionally resonant and visually unforgettable - work that moves audiences and drives real impact. While motion design isn’t the core focus of the role, experience bringing design to life through animation or motion is a strong plus.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop brand systems, campaign aesthetics, and visual identities from concept to execution.
- Champion excellence in visual design across brand touchpoints: print, digital, DOOH, social, and activations.
- Bring static creative to life when needed through motion, animation, or dynamic content.
- Explore creative innovation using emerging tools and technologies such as AI (e.g. Midjourney), motion tools, and 3D software.
- Stay ahead of design and culture trends, making recommendations towards what’s next.
Motion & Hybrid Execution (Not mandatory but will set you apart)
- Apply motion thinking to enhance design systems and storytelling where relevant.
- Contribute to brand videos, UI motion, or social animations when projects require it.
- Collaborate with motion specialists and production partners to ensure cohesive execution.
- Experience with tools such as After Effects, Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D (or Blender), or Figma motion plugins is a plus.
Team & Project Leadership
- Lead projects from briefing through final delivery, ensuring innovation, quality, and efficiency.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with creative directors, strategists, producers, and developers to deliver cohesive brand experiences.
Strategic & Client Engagement
- Translate client briefs and brand strategy into impactful design solutions.
- Present creative work confidently, articulating rationale with clarity and passion.
- Identify new channels, formats, and platforms to unlock unexpected expressions of brand storytelling.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven craft in visual design, ideally within an agency setting.
- Experience with motion or animation is a plus, but not essential.
- Deep expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma, and familiarity with motion/3D tools such as After Effects, Cinema 4D, or Blender.
- Strong portfolio of brand identities, design systems, campaigns, and digital experiences.
- Sharp eye for detail, storytelling, and emotional resonance through design.
- Solid understanding of digital platforms, social formats, and production workflows.
- Calm, collaborative, and organised team member who thrives in a fast-paced creative environment.
- Curiosity, ambition, and a future-facing mindset.
Why Join Akcelo?
Over the last five years we smashed the ceilings created by established agencies and created some larger than life campaigns, innovative retail-tech solutions, threw some epic events, and besides happy clients, we took home the B&T Agency of the Year, Mumbrella’s Experiential Agency of the Year, and a number of APAC Effies. And we are just getting started. You see, we believe in magic, and value the genuine, the experimental, the limitless, and the imaginative. We make, break and build things, without the fear of failure, and we share our time and our talents. If that is something that excites you too, we want to hear from you!
Benefits & Perks
- 4 weeks vacation + personal/sick days.
- Global work exchange opportunities (Sydney, Vancouver, London, or remote).
- Team travel and collaboration across North America.
- Employee Access Program.
- Opportunities for growth, recognition, and creative leadership.
Akcelo is committed to nurturing, creating and building a diverse environment. We encourage all applications from diverse backgrounds, identities, beliefs and abilities to apply for this or any role with us. If you resonate with the above, send in your CV, and let’s explore this journey together!
Senior Designer / Motion Designer - London employer: Akcelo
At Akcelo, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters creativity and innovation in the heart of London. Our vibrant work culture encourages collaboration and mentorship, providing Senior Art Directors with the opportunity to lead impactful projects while enjoying generous benefits such as 4 weeks of vacation and potential global work exchanges. Join us to not only enhance your skills but also to contribute to a bold brand narrative in a supportive environment that values personal growth.
