Junior Graphic and Motion Designer

IPG Health is home to some of the world’s most celebrated and awarded healthcare marketing agencies, including the iconic FCB Health & McCann Health companies. We are a collective of 45+ agencies and 6,000+ people across six continents driven by a healthy obsession with marketing solutions that accelerate impact on lives.

About IPG Health Production UK

IPG Health Production UK draws on talent from across the network to support increased growth in the UK region. Its hub of extensive creative services - spanning resource management, project management, creative technology, production intelligence, editorial and event services

IPG Health Production UK includes Studio Rx, an award-winning, digital-first global production company built for the unique needs of healthcare brands. Renowned for its innovation and dedicated resource across content creation, animation, 3D motion, video production, photoshop art, illustration, design, print & digital artwork and presentation design.

Key summary of the role and responsibilities:

We're looking for an enthusiastic and naturally creative Junior Graphic and Motion designer with excellent design and technical ability to join us in Studio Rx, a division of IPG Health Production. This is a diverse role which will see you challenged creatively and technically in motion and graphic design. Working closely with the Senior Animator and Studio team, you will develop motion graphic and video editing skills as well as learn how to create static storyboards and assets in preparation for motion. This role will give the Junior Graphic and Motion Designer a tremendous opportunity to learn on the job with experienced animators and designers, on projects spanning across events materials, websites, social media campaigns, emails, apps, web banners, interaction design, and client comms.

You'll be a success if you:

• Have a passion for motion design and hunger to learn and grow
• Have a pro-active approach to your development and a positive, can-do attitude
• Have an understanding of motion design and animation/editing software
• Have a strong portfolio of creative motion /design projects
• Are naturally inquisitive with excellent attention to detail, and very good organization skills
• Have a strong knowledge in digital platforms, and feed this into every-day work
• Ensure work adheres to specified guidelines
• Are able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas, and able to take direction and collaborate as a team player
• Are able to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively

What you'll be doing:

As part of the Studio Rx team, you’ll be responsible for the following key activities:

• Working closely with the Studio team, learn how to design a static storyboard, and prepare assets as required for final animation
• Working from storyboard right through to animation to create compositions as directed by the Senior Animator as part of a collaboration on larger projects
• Taking briefs from Project Managers, Creative & Art Directors and Account Managers, to take on your own storyboarded animations and edits
• The ability to interpret a verbal brief and add your own creative nuances while creating motion and transitions for animations and edits
• The ability to learn to edit footage in Premier Pro to a music track and also to be able to re-edit the music track to suit the length of the edited footage
• Have a good understanding of how After Effects and Premier work together and further develop an understanding of the principles of animation/editing best practice
• Keeping files organised, and adhering to internal processes
• working to timings and deadlines provided
• Responsible for maintaining version and quality control of projects

What you'll bring:

• Qualification or experience in motion graphics and design
• Experience in an agency role/environment whether in paid work or work placement
• Working knowledge of After-Effects / Premier Pro / InDesign / Illustrator / Photoshop
• An enthusiastic and positive attitude to learning and development, and pride in the work you are producing
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team, as well as independently
• Great listening and communication skills

You'll be rewarded with:

• Flexible Time off – Uncapped paid time off
• Great training and development
• Retail and Gym discounts platform
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Private Healthcare
• Headspace and MYND UP a mental health wellness programme
• Access to Eye Care and Vaccine programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Long Service Award
• Season Ticket Loan
• Flexible working

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and You

We believe that Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and You are fundamental to achieving our mission – to help our client’s brands and businesses play a meaningful role in people’s lives. We view diversity as a business imperative that, when incorporated into all agency practices, becomes a competitive advantage, driving growth and organizational sustainability. As we position ourselves for a future of increased competition and disruption, we’re accelerating beyond merely acknowledging differences.

Our philosophy is that consistent practices and deliberate actions that foster an inclusive culture, unleash the creative power of our talent and our work. We call this Conscious Inclusion.

Disability Confident

As an employer committed to accessibility and disability inclusion, we strive to develop a diverse workforce that provides us with a wider range of skills and experience. We are continuously improving our recruitment process to support individuals with physical or learning disabilities. The goal is to improve accessibility across all aspects of IPG Health, home to McCann Health London and FCB Health Europe to hopefully encourage potential job applicants to join us.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia, a medical condition or an individual need – which you believe may affect your performance in selection, we’ll be happy to make adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Unlimited paid holidays
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Reference ID: NK/Junior Graphic and Motion Designer