Senior Lead Motion Designer

Reading (Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days remote) - you MUST be able to commute to our offices in Reading, Berkshire.

Is this the role you are looking for If so read on for more details, and make sure to apply today.

Nicely Done Productions is a video, animation and storytelling studio working with brands including Amazon Business, Vodafone and Canon to create thoughtful, story-led content that sits well beyond typical corporate video.

We are looking for a Senior Lead Motion Designer to join the team.

This is not a pure management role. This is for someone who specialises in motion design and animation, but is ready to take on responsibility for leading projects and managing the animation team day-to-day.

If you have experience delivering high-quality motion work while guiding others and shaping creative output, this role will feel like a natural step up.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading motion design projects from concept through to delivery
• Designing and animating high-quality work across brand, explainer and film content
• Setting the creative standard for motion across projects
• Line managing and supporting motion designers day-to-day
• Reviewing work and maintaining quality across the team
• Working closely with producers and directors to ensure ideas translate into strong execution
• Helping plan workloads and keep animation projects running smoothly
• Managing projects from initial brief through to final delivery
• Acting as the day-to-day lead for the animation team, ensuring work is delivered to a consistently high standard

What we’re looking for

• 4+ years professional motion design / animation experience
• Strong portfolio showing high-quality motion design across a range of styles
• Advanced skills in After Effects (and wider Adobe suite)
• Ability to take ownership of projects, not just execute briefs
• Experience managing or leading other designers on projects or within a team
• Strong creative judgement and attention to detail
• Organised and comfortable managing multiple projects at once
• Experience xwzovoh working with brands, agencies or production companies

Nice to have

• Experience with 3D (Cinema 4D, Blender, Unreal or similar)
• Understanding of animation systems and scalable design approaches
• Interest in AI tools and emerging animation workflows
• Experience working across integrated campaigns or longer-form content

This role is for someone who wants to be known as both an excellent motion designer and a reliable creative lead.

To apply

Please send:

• Your CV
• A showreel or 2–3 relevant pieces of work
• A short note explaining why this role suits you