ABOUT US
M&C Saatchi Performance is a global digital media agency, connecting brands to people. We deliver business growth for our clients through effective, measurable, and evolving digital media strategies. Our creative team sits at the heart of this - building work that performs across platforms, formats, and an increasingly AI-powered creative landscape.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
We're looking for a Junior Motion Designer who is passionate about bringing visuals to life through motion. You're curious, hands-on, and detail-obsessed - someone who genuinely loves the craft of animation and is equally excited about how AI tools are changing what's possible.
You don't need years of AI experience. We want someone who's already experimenting - who's messed around with Midjourney or tried Runway, who thinks about how these tools can make their work faster and more interesting. If that's you, read on.
THE ROLE
Animate & Produce Motion Graphics
→ Create engaging motion graphics, animations, and videos for social media, digital campaigns, and performance ad formats.
→ Bring static designs to life using Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
→ Use AI image generation tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Freepik) to create reference imagery, style frames, or hero visuals — then incorporate them into your motion work.
→ Explore AI video generation tools (Runway, Kling, Veo) under senior guidance, learning how to use AI-generated footage as a base layer for compositing and motion graphics.
Storyboard & Concept Development
→ Contribute to early creative development — sketching out ideas, building mood boards, and presenting concept directions to the team.
→ Use AI image generation to rapidly prototype storyboard frames — turning a rough concept into a visual pitch faster than traditional methods allow.
→ Learn to write clear, effective prompts for AI tools that produce brand-accurate, on-brief output — and iterate from there.
Edit & Optimise Video Content
→ Edit short-form and long-form video content for social media, paid ads, and brand storytelling.
→ Work on platform-specific formats: Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube, display ads, and more.
→ Apply AI upscaling and enhancement tools (Topaz, Magnific) where relevant to improve footage quality.
Collaborate with the Creative Team
→ Work alongside art directors, senior designers, and copywriters to execute motion-based creative solutions.
→ Take direction, action feedback, and iterate on creative assets to strengthen storytelling.
→ Participate in the team's ongoing AI learning culture — share tools you've tried, prompts that worked, and techniques worth exploring.
Ensure Quality & Performance
→ Ensure all motion assets align with brand guidelines, platform specs, and performance goals.
→ Optimise animations for different digital platforms to ensure smooth playback and fast load times.
QUALIFICATIONS
Technical Skills
→ Proficient in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
→ Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, easing, and transitions.
→ Knowledge of video editing, sound sync, and kinetic typography.
→ Familiarity with social media video formats and digital ad specifications.
→ Working knowledge of at least one AI image generation tool — Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Freepik, or similar. You've used it, not just heard of it.
→ Awareness of AI video generation tools (Runway, Kling, Veo, Sora) — even if you're still learning, curiosity and early experimentation count.
→ Basic prompt-writing ability — understanding how to describe a visual clearly to get useful output from an AI tool.
→ Bonus: Premiere Pro, Figma, Cinema 4D, Blender, or node-based AI platforms (Freepik Spaces, Krea Nodes).
Creative & Conceptual Skills
→ Ability to conceptualize and execute motion ideas that serve the brief.
→ Strong sense of layout, colour theory, typography, and composition in motion design.
→ A genuine interest in motion trends, advertising aesthetics, and how AI is reshaping visual production.
→ Curiosity about AI's role in creative work — not just as a productivity tool, but as a medium with its own aesthetics and possibilities.
Soft Skills
→ Collaborative and open to feedback — able to take clear direction and iterate quickly.
→ Adaptable and resourceful — comfortable juggling multiple briefs under tight deadlines.
→ Curious and self-driven — always learning, always experimenting.
→ Proactive about AI upskilling — follows new tool releases, tries things out, and brings discoveries back to the team.
AI TOOLS — AWARENESS EXPECTED
Image gen: Midjourney Adobe Firefly Freepik / Magnific Stable Diffusion
Video gen: Runway Gen-4, Kling AI, Google Veo 3 Sora / Hailuo
Good to know: Topaz / Magnific (upscale), Adobe Firefly, Gen Fill Prompt engineering basics Freepik Spaces / Krea
You don't need to be a power user across all of these. We want someone who is actively curious — who has opened these tools, made something, and is thinking about how they fit into real production workflows.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
→ A deep dive into digital marketing and performance-driven creative — you'll understand very quickly why design decisions matter beyond aesthetics.
→ Work on regional and global digital campaigns for major brands.
→ Experience in a fast-paced agency environment with diverse, collaborative teams.
→ Real opportunity to grow your motion craft and step into more senior responsibilities over time.
→ Active involvement in the team's AI integration journey — including access to tools, internal workshops, and the opportunity to shape how the agency adopts AI into its creative workflow.
→ Insight into the broader M&C Saatchi Group network.
Portfolio Note: If you've used AI tools in any of your work — even experimentally — include it. Show us a storyboard you built in Midjourney, a clip you generated in Runway, or a composite where you used Firefly for the hero image. We're more interested in your creative instinct with these tools than polish.
About M+C Saatchi Performance:
M+C Saatchi Performance as part of M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this, M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.
All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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Skills Required
- Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, easing, and transitions
- Knowledge of video editing, sound synchronization, and kinetic typography
- Familiarity with social media video formats and digital advertising specifications
- Working knowledge of at least one AI image generation tool, such as Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, or Freepik
- Awareness of AI video generation tools, such as Runway, Kling, Veo, or Sora
- Basic prompt-writing ability for generating useful visual outputs
- Ability to conceptualize and execute motion ideas that serve a creative brief
- Strong understanding of layout, color theory, typography, and composition in motion design
- Ability to collaborate, accept feedback, and iterate quickly
- Adaptability and resourcefulness when managing multiple briefs under tight deadlines
- Curiosity and self-directed interest in motion trends, advertising aesthetics, and AI creative tools
- Experience with Premiere Pro, Figma, Cinema 4D, Blender, or node-based AI platforms
What We Do
M+C Saatchi Group is a global creative solutions company and independent creative network. It combines creativity, data, technology, specialist expertise and strategic consulting to help clients build famous brands, address complex business challenges and tackle societal issues. Its capabilities span marketing and communications, experience and technology, consulting, media and sponsorship, social issues, sport and entertainment marketing, and talent management.
