Video Motion Graphics Designer

Location: London, United Kingdom; onsite a minimum of three days per week

Company

hirify.global is a global news organisation delivering journalism, information, and services to audiences worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop motion graphics styles to illustrate and report hirify.global stories.
• Translate financial datasets into clear, accurate graphics and animations.
• Create high-end motion graphics for online, social media, promotional, and video output.
• Design maps and geographic visualisations for video using QGIS or comparable tools.
• Export and deliver projects to the required specifications for FT.com, YouTube, and other online destinations.
• Collaborate with video colleagues and contributors across the organisation while maintaining brand standards.

Requirements

• Strong experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Confident use of at least one 3D animation application, such as Cinema 4D or Blender.
• Knowledge of QGIS or equivalent tools for creating maps for video output, including GeoLayers or DEM Earth.
• Strong understanding of design principles, layout, typography, accuracy, and visual quality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise effectively, meet deadlines, and collaborate with colleagues worldwide.
• Portfolio of production work available for review.

Nice to have

• Storyboarding and illustration skills.
• Willingness to learn broadcast-style on-air graphics, particularly RT Software tOG AR.
• Awareness of new design trends and approaches to storytelling.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and inclusive workplace focused on growth, wellbeing, and diverse perspectives.
• Generous annual leave and medical cover.
• Inclusive parental leave packages and subsidised gym memberships.
• Opportunities to give back to the community.
• Flexible working requests are considered, subject to role requirements; editorial roles generally require regular onsite attendance.

Hiring process

• Applicants must submit a portfolio of production work.
• AI use during the application process is monitored, and AI must not be used in test submissions.
• Reasonable adjustments are available during the application and interview process.