About

• Hello.
• We Are DesignScene.
• DesignScene is an international creative production agency with offices in London, New York, Las Vegas and Singapore. We craft design-led events and experiential marketing campaigns for brands worldwide.
• Our focus is creativity with a practical head – we offer creative solutions for our clients that fit within budget and within brief and are always looking to push creative boundaries, try new products, processes and materials and create industry talking points
• Projects include brand activations, exhibitions, launches, experiential, pop-ups, gala dinners and high-end private events in the UK, US and Europe
• Our team is made up of a group of 27 hardworking, insightful, creative and fun professionals ranging from 3D, graphic and video designers and project managers. Our head office is in Farringdon, London.
• We are looking for a London based Senior Motion & Content Designer who can bring experience and qualities to enhance our already talented team working efficiently across multiple projects and time zones.
• Overview
• What is the purpose of the job?
• To create and manage the businesses global moving image requirements, motion design, video edits, video shoots, social media content and various other internal and external animation requirements.
• Interpretation of design briefs and their translation into innovative and creative solutions.
• To proactively drive creative motion design solutions through all projects and business.
• To drive innovative technical solutions for media.
• To lead detailed creative response and be the conduit or content ideas
• To lead, manage and inspire team members and freelancers
• Maintain a creative and efficient video workflow across all platforms.
• To develop creative ideas and content strategies for marketing across social media and other digital platforms such as media and blogs.
• To manage and lead team members and freelancers for video related projects.

The DesignScene values that we look for are

• Confident
• Creative
• Innovative
• Collaborative
• Sound like you? Get in touch!
• Location: London – Farringdon
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Hybrid: 3 days in the office per week, Tue,Wed,Thur with Mon and Fri Working from Home
• What do you have to achieve?
• Client satisfaction
• Creative development of the client’s brief to ensure the goals of the brief are met
• Generate ideas and solutions that meet the brief across multiple media, video, graphic design etc
• The visualisation of a brief from draft concepts to innovative design solutions
• Effective use of the creative process framework
• On time delivery of all creative material from all relevant teams, produced to the highest standard
• Partnership with other disciplines to ensure effective delivery and information flow
• Maintain a consistent motion brand presence across all motion marketing platforms.
• Job Activities – what do you have to do?
• Manage the DesignScene online presence and marketing with a focus on animated graphics, texts, videos and sound dependant on the message and target audience.
• Generate creative ideas and suggest alternatives as appropriate.
• Play part in pitch presentations.
• Help “sell in” ideas to the CEO and Client.
• Liaise with Clients where required, leading creative presentations and discussions.
• Manage the whole design process from concept to final execution ensuring quality is maintained at every step.
• Sketch out concepts to demonstrate likely outcome and discuss initial look and feel with production team.
• Manage other team members to ensure appropriate and accurate work is created on time e.g. relevant artwork.
• Working with production team evaluate all design output to ensure fit for purpose and stays true to the original design.
• Regularly evaluate market in order to keep pace with changing trends.
• Liaise with production team and suppliers as required.
• To negotiate cost effective quotes for relevant aspects of the brief.
• Plan ahead in terms of managing time zone differences across international teams.
• Visit sites to ensure understanding of the space and allow creation of appropriate design development where necessary.
• Lead & manage content of all digital live show assets. Ensure efficient and accurate delivery of assets to Client and technical production.
• Operate & advise of running order and triggering of all digital on-site assets.
• Lead and assists on on-site digital documentation. Photography and Filming for portfolio.
• Manage and maintain a productive and progressive working environment for junior team members. Create opportunities for constant creative growth and training.
• What are the skills required?
• Clear communication skills
• A flexible approach with the ability to multi task
• Proven time management skills
• The ability to take ideas and effectively translate into innovative design solutions.
• A detailed knowledge of the creative process
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Adapt to new advances in coding and design, keeping up to date on these advances by acquiring new technical skills.
• Strong eye for design principles. Composition & colour theory
• What technical knowledge do you need?
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of print, web and other digital processes and solutions including HTML
• Strong technical knowledge of creative design
• Competent in the use of Apple computers and Adobe creative suites
• An understanding of Industry jargon
• Strong understanding of motion design workflows from initial development to end delivery.
• Strong understanding of all delivery methods. Filetypes, Resolutions and codecs.
• Detailed Knowledge of on-site Media playback and servers.
• Detailed Knowledge of all Video playback devices. LED and projector technical specifications and limitations.
• Technical knowledge of video and photography capture. Video and still cameras.
• Understanding of audio capture & editing.