Senior Motion Designer in London

About WPP Production

We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world‑class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi‑channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

Hybrid Working Model

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Senior Motion Designer Role

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Motion Designer to join our team and create distinctive, design‑led motion work for advertising, branded content and commercial post‑production. This senior hands‑on creative role requires deep expertise across the Adobe Creative Suite and Cinema 4D, a strong craft sense, and the ability to translate brand identity into motion with clarity, originality and precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Create outstanding motion design work for advertising, branded content and commercial post‑production across a range of formats, channels and audiences.
• Translate brand strategy, visual identity and creative direction into distinctive motion systems, behaviours and assets that feel coherent, expressive and ownable.
• Develop motion concepts, design routes, storyboards, style frames and animation approaches that bring brand language to life with clarity and craft.
• Lead the design and execution of motion graphics from concept through to final delivery, ensuring the work is visually exceptional, strategically relevant and technically robust.
• Work confidently in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects, alongside Cinema 4D to create high‑quality 2D and 3D motion design outputs.
• Collaborate closely with creative directors, designers, editors, producers and clients to shape ideas, respond to feedback and refine work through an iterative creative process.
• Act as a senior motion craft specialist within the studio, helping define best practices, elevate creative standards and bring strong design judgment to projects at every stage.
• Contribute to the development of visual systems and motion toolkits that can scale across campaigns, platforms and content ecosystems while maintaining brand integrity.
• Present work clearly and confidently to senior creative stakeholders, articulating design rationale, motion principles and visual choices with authority.
• Explore and evolve how brands can behave in motion across film, digital, social, experiential and emerging formats.
• Support pitch work, early‑stage visual development and design exploration for new opportunities and client engagements.
• Collaborate effectively with wider post‑production disciplines, including editorial, colour, VFX, CGI and finishing, ensuring motion work integrates seamlessly into the broader production pipeline.
• Bring a strong awareness of pacing, rhythm, typography, composition, image‑making and storytelling to all work.
• Help maintain organised project files, workflows and delivery standards, with a professional and efficient approach to execution.
• Stay current with emerging motion, design, CG and AI‑assisted creative workflows, bringing new references, techniques and inspiration into the studio where relevant.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience as a Motion Designer or Senior Motion Designer within a design studio, post‑production company, agency or advertising‑focused creative environment.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing sophisticated motion design craft, strong conceptual thinking and a clear ability to express brand identity through motion.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly After Effects, with strong working knowledge of Cinema 4D.
• Excellent understanding of typography, layout, composition, timing, rhythm, visual storytelling and design systems.
• Proven experience creating motion work for brands, campaigns and commercial content in a way that feels strategically informed as well as creatively distinctive.
• Strong understanding of brand language and how identity systems can be translated into animation behaviour, transitions, pacing and moving image assets.
• Confidence working directly with senior creative figures, with the ability to discuss, challenge and evolve ideas in a constructive and credible way.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain motion choices and design thinking clearly to both creative and non‑technical stakeholders.
• A high level of craft discipline, attention to detail and consistency across concept, design development and final output.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast‑paced commercial environment while maintaining calm, flexibility and quality.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work productively with multidisciplinary teams across design, editorial, VFX, CGI and production.

Desirable

• Broader experience across CGI, 3D design, rendering or VFX workflows.
• Familiarity with post‑production pipelines and how motion assets move through compositing, finishing and final delivery.
• Awareness of AI tools and their application within motion design, concept development or workflow efficiency.

Why work here

At WPP Production, you’ll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. We bring together world‑class talent, cutting‑edge studios, and advanced technology to solve some of the most complex creative and production challenges in the industry. You’ll work in a collaborative, borderless environment where craft excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and AI and next‑generation tools are used to amplify — not replace — human creativity. This role offers the chance to define a distinctive creative standard for WPP Production in the UK: partnering with exceptional specialists, influencing major brands, advancing the use of VFX, CGI and AI origination, and building work that is both beautifully crafted and fit for the speed of modern marketing.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.