Lead Designer Motion and Video

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Schroders Full time

About Schroders

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

The base

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.

The Team

The team will sit within our dynamic and award-winning Global Marketing and Communications team, supporting communications across our global offices. The Creative, Production and Publishing team will work across projects that deliver consistent and effective brand communication for Schroders globally that is digital and video first in approach.

What you'll do

This is a pivotal role within the team; working closely with the head of the team, you will implement the creative direction and lead on motion design and video projects to deliver outstanding results that push boundaries and provide engaging and effective assets for the company.

You will need to be a strong team player, who can work with a small team of designers to provide creative solutions. You will be able to lead on project delivery internally and with external agencies. You will also work closely with stakeholders during the creative process and be an effective communicator. You will be a highly creative motion designer - you'll need to demonstrate a high level of design skills across a wide range of video, motion, and animation assets, from concept to delivery.

Other responsibilities of this role

  • Deliver high quality creative concepts across a motion design and video
  • Advanced knowledge of the motion design and video process from concepts to delivery
  • Excellent knowledge of brand and communication design
  • Work closely with the Head of Creative to develop the creative direction on projects
  • Excellent storyboarding skills
  • Experience of working with external agencies to develop motion graphics and video
  • The ability to produce creative concepts working within the brand guidelines
  • Work closely with a small team of designers to push creative boundaries
  • Develop excellent working relationships with stakeholders (both internal and external)

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

  • A least 5 years of design industry experience
  • You have experience in successfully leading motion design and video projects
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to produce high quality results in tight timeframes
  • Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud - After Effects, Premier Pro, Photoshop
  • Coding skills would be an advantage
  • Working knowledge of document production software, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

What you're like

  • You thrive in a challenging environment of bringing a brand to life and the reward of how creative design can lead business growth
  • You have experience working collaboratively across multiple departments
  • You bring energy, drive and enthusiasm to the team with a can-do attitude
  • Collaborative
  • Be highly organised, with a sensible approach to tight deadlines
  • Be proactive in your approach, anticipating challenges before a project is started
  • Share ideas and bring innovation for us to learn and grow

We're looking for the best, whoever they are

Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.



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