Junior Motion Designer
Location : UK, Leeds
department : Design
Type : full time
Minimum Experience : Junior
ABOUT FOOTBALLCOFootballco is a global, football focused, digital platform with an ambition to own the entire non-live football landscape worldwide and become THE digital destination for all football fans across the globe. Combining some of the most forward-thinking minds in football, an award winning creative and production function, as well as digital platforms that are loved by 400m fans globally, FC aims to own the digital fan ecosystem across the world’s biggest sport.
With 300 permanent employees across the world, FC is a diverse, disruptive, brave, dynamic, agile and fun organisation. Our work-hard, play-hard attitude supports these values – with the football fan always front of mind, leveraging a world class tech platform and our track record (since PERFORM) of being first to market.
We connect fans to football and brands to fans, come join us and be a part of it!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Junior Motion Designer in Leeds to join our ever expanding global internal agency and support our creative output for some top global brands. As a junior motion designer you’ll utilise your knowledge of After Effects to bring passion, creativity and a keen eye for detail across multiple points of delivery and clients! Your eager-to-learn attitude will broaden the scope of work, enabling you to train on the job and develop your skills with us. Your enthusiasm for design and knowledge of up to date trends will help to bring content to life which is also showcased in your showreel and portfolio.
With some relevant experience under your belt, you have working knowledge of agency processes, tackling creative briefs, and implementing creative feedback. You will be confident in presenting your ideas, communicating with the team and expressing your creative flair.
An in-depth understanding of football is preferred, however not essential. Football transcends all aspects of popular culture and so should your thinking.
WHAT YOU HAVE
Good use of After Effects and experience working in Photoshop & Illustrator.
A good understanding of composition, narrative and pacing.
Ability to conceptualise, storyboard and create video across digital and social channels.
Ability to produce graphical assets and styleframes in Photoshop.
Experience working in an agency-like setting.
Great organisation and communication skills with the team.
Confident presenting and explaining ideas.
Proactive, ambitious, detail-oriented attitude.
Collaborative and enthusiastic vibes for your craft.
A keen eye for text animation and upcoming type trends.
Design knowledge and outlook to bring a motion piece to life.
An understanding of Cinema4D would be a great bonus!
Footballco is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.