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    4. Video and Motion Graphics Designer Bristol 2023
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    Our Media is a leading special-interest content business, based in the buzzing, creative city of Bristol. We're home to market-leading brands in craft, cycling, science and nature, homes and music.

    We help our audiences pursue their passions through highly trusted, original content – in print, video and online. Our much-loved brands include BBC Science Focus, BBC Wildlife Magazine, Your Home, Gathered.how, BikeRadar and Cycling Plus.

    Position

    We are seeking a talented Video Creative with a specialism in Motion Graphics and Animation to join our team.

    In this hybrid role working across Our Media Agency and the consumer brand portfolio, you will be responsible for creating visually stunning motion graphics and animations for various digital platforms, including web, YouTube and social media channels. As a video team, our purpose is to create visually compelling content that engages and captivates our audience across digital platforms.

    If you are a highly motivated motion graphics designer and animator with a passion for typography and a strong design background, we would love to hear from you. This role is offered on a full or part-time basis, 4 or 5 days a week.

    Requirements

    Essential

    • Proven experience as a motion graphics designer and animator, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.
    • Expert proficiency in industry-standard design and animation software, such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe Illustrator.
    • Solid understanding of design principles, composition, and typography.
    • Strong artistic and creative abilities, with a keen eye for detail and aesthetics.
    • Excellent time management and multitasking skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
    • Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and interpret project requirements.
    • Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and work well in a fast-paced environment.
    • A passion for staying up-to-date with emerging design and animation trends.

    Preferred

    • Experience working on video content for websites, YouTube channels, and social media platforms.
    • Video editing and composition
    • Familiarity with video editing techniques and processes.
    • Knowledge of HTML5 and CSS for implementing motion graphics on websites.
    • Basic understanding of sound design and its integration with motion graphics.
    • Cinema 4D or 3DS Max / blender

    Other information

    We respect and value differences. We believe that when people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives work together, we can create the most value for our people, readers, customers, and society. If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with everything listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, as you may still be a good fit for this or other roles.

    We’re striving to create a more diverse and inclusive environment and to ensure our content is representative of all our audiences. We have established five internal D&I network groups to help our people feel supported and included, and to provide an open environment for people to network, mentor and exchange ideas, solutions, and experiences. If there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please do let us know at recruitment@ourmedia.co.uk.

    Flexible and hybrid working

    We know we create great things and have fun when we come together in person and collaborate. We also know that working from home brings great benefits in terms of being able to focus on our work, and manage our personal lives around our roles. With this in mind, we have established a hybrid working pattern, with 60% of the working week spent in the office.

    Our people also benefit from a flexi time policy, and a flexi location policy which gives everyone the opportunity to work from another location for two weeks during the year. We are open to discussion about flexible working requests for any flexibility needs not covered by these policies.

    Company benefits

    • Pension contribution matched to 5%
    • Season ticket loan
    • Hybrid working pattern, flexi start/finish time
    • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus Christmas closure, plus your birthday off
    • Option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday a year
    • Social committee, regular in-house learning events
    • 4x life assurance

    Our values

    We strongly believe that work is not just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it. We want our people to thrive and develop, and we want to effect positive change in the world.

    We have an ambitious and robust sustainability strategy, which includes a zero-to-waste, renewable-energy-fuelled office at Eagle House, the complete removal of single-use plastics from our supply chain, and a roadmap to be fully carbon neutral by 2030. To put that spirit at the heart of our business, we recently co-created a set of values with input from everyone here. Our values are:

    • Be kind
    • Always curious
    • Be the best we can be

    Apply today to take the next step in your career with Our Media.