Job Description

Are you a creative maestro with a passion for bringing visuals to life through motion design and editing? Join our team in vibrant Leeds and let your talents shine as a Mid Weight Motion Graphic Designer and Editor. Competitive salary based on your splendid experience awaits!

Ride Shotgun is a bit different. Not only are we one of the fastest growing strategic brand, activation and production agencies in the UK but we think big, go big creatively and deliver big in production to deliver fully joined-up brand journeys for clients of all shapes and sizes.

As a Mid-Weight Motion Graphic Designer and Editor, you will play a pivotal role in creating visually stunning and engaging motion graphics that captivate our audience and be confident in crafting narratives through edit. You will work closely with our creative team to bring concepts to life, ensuring each project meets our high standards of quality and creativity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and animate compelling motion graphics using Adobe After Effects for a variety of projects.
• Edit video content using Adobe Premiere, ensuring seamless integration of motion graphics with video footage.
• Effectively utilise the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, etc.).
• Work across multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and maintaining the quality of work under pressure.
• Work collaboratively with the creative team, directors, producers, and designers, across sites, to ensure consistency across projects.
• Work with clients to understand their vision and incorporate feedback into the design process.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in motion graphics and video production, continuously improving skills and integrating new techniques into your work.

Required Skills

• Experience in motion graphic design, in a production company, or agency environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro is essential.
• Strong skills in the rest of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Audition.
• A keen eye for detail, strong visual storytelling abilities, and a passion for design and animation.
• Solid understanding of video formats, codecs, social delivery and post-production workflows.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as a member of a broader team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements and deadlines.

LOCATION AND WORKING HOURS

Based in Leeds, you will be working from our Kirkstall Road studio. 9.00am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

WHAT KIND OF PERSON ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We expect all our team members to share the same behaviour and culture code as Ride Shotgun, check them out below!

WE MAKE IT HAPPEN

• We own it – we want to feel proud of the work we do every day. So, we step up, we crack on and we take responsibility. And when we do that, our infectious and genuine passion for our work shines through.
• We are on it – “that’ll do”, won’t do. We expect a lot more of ourselves and each other. As a result we’re a proactive, driven bunch with a “can do” attitude, who love nothing more than spotting a problem and sorting it.

WE RIDE AS ONE

• No drama – we’re all in this together. We look out for, and after, each other. No questions asked. We understand each other and respect each other. We work brilliantly together. No drama. No egos. Nobody being a dick. I’ve got your back, you’ve got mine.
• Know-how – we work as one team, recognising and respecting each other’s skills and capabilities. We trust each other and we know there’s always someone in the team that will know the answer. It’s in our nature to collaborate because we know that when we work together, amazing things happen.

QUESTION EVERYTHING

• Be curious and creative – curiosity is our superpower. It drives us to dig deeper. To look at challenges from every angle using left and right brain thinking. Leave no stone unturned. There might be an idea or insight under it.
• Have guts and glory – we’re fearless in challenging the accepted norms. Brave enough to do things differently. To take risks and try new things. And if that means challenging clients, ourselves and each other…So be it.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

The opportunity to make a real impact and be instrumental in shaping the future of a new, ambitious, and exciting agency. Based in Leeds, you’ll work with some of the world’s best brands and the region’s best talent to produce award winning creative work.

In addition, we offer a competitive salary and additional benefits including:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Your birthday off.
• Additional holidays through salary sacrifice.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Tech & Home Scheme.
• Pension contribution.
• Westfield health cash plan.
• Childcare salary sacrifice.
• Profit share scheme. 
• Discounts portal with access to thousands of retailers.

DOES THIS SOUND GOOD TO YOU?

Applicants should be within commuting distance of our Leeds office. Please apply to futureriders@rideshotgun.global attaching your CV and cover letter.

No agencies please.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

Ride Shotgun is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).