Location: Berlin, Germany | Onsite
Team descriptionSumUp's Brand and Marketing Design team is behind the visual identity that reached over 4 million small businesses across 37 markets, and right now we're in the thick of rolling that new identity out across every channel.
The team's focus is rolling that identity out across every channel, with motion as one of the main focuses: animated templates, a proper motion language, and consistent brand guidelines are a few of the many topics the new team member will support. Getting this right means faster, higher-quality animated content across campaigns, product, and employer brand, and a motion system that can scale as SumUp grows.
What you'll do- Create and adapt animated assets for campaigns, internal comms, events and day-to-day requests
- Build and maintain a library of reusable animated templates across formats like social, ads and web
- Organise and tag motion assets in Canto so the wider team can find and reuse them easily
- Keep the motion section of the Brand Standards Portal up to date as guidelines evolve
- Run lightweight quality checks on animated materials before they go live
- Contribute animated content for employer brand channels, including LinkedIn and social media
- A degree in graphic design, visual communication or motion design, with hands-on experience in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
- Working knowledge of Figma, Photoshop and Illustrator for collaborating with brand and product designers
- Strong grasp of motion design fundamentals, including timing, easing, pacing, typography and composition
- Comfort switching between fast, reactive creative requests and longer-term projects like asset organisation
- Genuine curiosity about brand strategy and a habit of asking why behind creative decisions, not just how
- 🌎 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office at Ostbahnhof
- 🌈 Be part of an inclusive and collaborative environment where different perspectives are valued
- 🏖️ 28 days of paid leave plus public holidays and special leave days, pro-rated
- 🚵🏾♂️ Access health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Programme, an Urban Sports Club subsidy, and fitness activities, including on-site gym access, yoga sessions, and team sports
- 🚆 Benefit from subsidised public transport with the Deutschlandticket, offering unlimited travel on local and regional transport across Germany
- 🥗 Enjoy partially subsidised office lunches and weekly breakfast
- 🔗 Receive additional rewards through our employee referral programme when referring talent to join our team
Be empowered to do more that matters.
At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe by providing simple and affordable tools that allow them to thrive. Today, over 4 million businesses in 37 markets rely on SumUp as their financial partner to manage payments, finance, and customer relationships.
Our commitment to small businesses is reflected in our diverse team of over 3,000 SumUppers from over 90 nationalities, united by global collaboration and an innovative mindset. Our core values lay the foundation for who we are and what we stand for, shaping our work culture and driving our success. We foster inclusivity and a continuous learning culture, providing a safe space for personal and professional growth. Our differences make us unique and strong as we strive to create an environment where everyone belongs and feels supported, no matter how they identify.
SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, actively seeking and embracing diversity in our workforce. We don't make hiring or employment decisions based on race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by company policy. Our commitment extends beyond recruitment to creating a safe and respectful workplace where harassment of any form is strictly prohibited. Discover more about our culture and opportunities on our careers website, and follow our journey on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Skills Required
- Degree in graphic design, visual communication, or motion design
- Hands-on experience with Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
- Working knowledge of Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Strong understanding of motion design fundamentals, including timing, easing, pacing, typography, and composition
- Ability to handle fast, reactive creative requests and longer-term asset organization projects
- Curiosity about brand strategy and willingness to understand the reasoning behind creative decisions
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What We Do
SumUp believes that every business should have access to affordable, easy-to-use financial solutions, no matter their size. That’s why more than 3 million businesses worldwide rely on SumUp to run their business. What started out as one card reader has now turned into a range of payment hardware, banking solutions, marketing, and loyalty tools, invoicing, and so much more. From sales and marketing to product and engineering, our cross-functional US team works together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.
Why Work With Us
SumUp USA is part of the global SumUp organization that stretches across multiple continents from Berlin to Sao Paulo. Our teams are multicultural, have a collaborative mindset and bold goals. Join our mission if you want to become part of the success story and help empower over 3 million merchants using SumUp already!
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