Graphic Designer & Motion Artist

We’re looking for a talented, driven designer who’s based in either Glasgow, Scotland or the US, where we have a team presence and who’s ready to take the next step in their career. In this role, you’ll take a leading position in creating and delivering outstanding, inspiring, and innovative design that elevates The Drum brand and helps drive reach, reputation, and revenue.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will oversee and deliver high quality design and animation for The Drum and our customers, whilst achieving overall marketing strategies and business goals.
• Every day you will be working with other members of the design production team and the wider company teams to deliver great design.
• You will be responsible for managing design projects from beginning to end ensuring consistent and good communication and relationships with all stakeholders.
• You are motivated to maintain and improve design standards.
• When we would ask previous colleagues they would describe you as highly organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment to tight deadlines.
• You have excellent time management with the ability to multitask.
• You are a natural-born solution-finder and can cope with stressful situations knowing that a clear and cool head makes all the difference.
• The generation of concepts and ideas, and the production of visual design in both print and digital media including motion graphics across a broad range of communications that aligns with The Drum’s Strategic Plan and Communications plan.
• Ensure brand consistency across all platforms.
• Be pro‑active in creating ideas and developing products and keeping up to date with current trends.
• Delegating tasks (to a junior/freelancer) and providing support to the team and making sure that everyone is following brand guidelines.
• Ensure workload is managed in efficient and timely manner whilst identifying and providing solutions to any problems that arise.
• Online – support online work where necessary.
• Co‑ordinate and liaise with clients and suppliers with a professional attitude.
• Responsible for training others on systems/software as required.
• Responsible for creating short‑form animations and video content for social media and digital platforms.
• Designing titles, kinetic text, lower thirds, and transitions, often managing multiple projects to meet strict deadlines.
• Confidently present ideas and storyboard concepts.
• Responsible for managing allocated projects through Asana (training will be given).
• To ensure that company processes/systems are followed.
• To be aware of activities across the business and ensure cross‑working with other departments to assist both the events division and the other departments to achieve their goals.
• To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by a director/manager.

We’d love to see your work, so please include a link to your portfolio at the end of your application.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of professional design experience.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite mainly using the following tools: Animation software (After Effects), Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Tenacious and resilient – consider feedback objectively, bounce back from criticism of ideas, and continue working on the brief with enthusiasm to find new solutions.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks.
• Knowledge of best practices for video content on all platforms e.g. YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Broadcasting.
• Familiarity with video formats, file compression, and frame rates.
• The motivation to maintain and improve design standards.
• Highly organised and able to work in a fast‑paced environment to tight deadlines.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent time management.
• Be very organised and extremely accurate in tasks.
• Can cope with stressful situations and find solutions.
• Comfortable working with several internal teams/stakeholders.
• Highly personable with an excellent ability to build rapport.
• High level of customer service.
• Desirable but training will be given – knowledge of Foleon.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted creative tools for ideation (although not essential).

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday / 27 days PTO.
• Pension, or 401k retirement plan.
• Company‑wide discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance.
• Enhanced above industry standard family leave package.
• 2 paid volunteering days a year.
• Company‑wide mentoring programme.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Company social events.
• Hybrid working.
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Dog friendly offices.
• Eye care vouchers and contribution towards glasses.
• Learning opportunities.