Junior Motion Designer

Informa Festivals marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together. We’re combining prestigious events like Cannes Lions, Black Hat, Money20/20, GDC, and London Tech Week with cutting-edge marketing intelligence platforms and advisory services to deliver unmissable experiences and insights.

Our festival-led approach reimagines traditional B2B events, creating powerful, immersive experiences that drive innovation and industry advancement. Building on decades of expertise and powered by Informa's international reach, we're shaping the next generation of business festivals.

Studios is the division internal content creation team, producing world class creative - with a focus on video content - bringing to life Informa Festival's brands to their customers and the wider worldwide audience. You will be working within a diverse and dynamic team of creatives, including producers, video creators, motion designers and more.

This role is based in our 605 Third Avenue, NY office.

We are looking for a creative, proactive motion designer to help create videos for social media and in-person events across a range of brands. 

This role sits within the New York City US Production team, part of Informa Festival's central Creative Content function, alongside a worldwide vibrant team of Video Editors, Video Creators, Producers and more.  

You will be passionate about animated typography, bringing scripts to life using graphics and video, and plugged into the latest social trends to help produce compelling content.

Key accountabilities

• Defining an animation’s narrative, structure, style and tone
• Working to briefs to produce motion design pieces
• Using knowledge of social media content to inform design decisions
• Adding graphics elements to video footage
• Creating templates for more efficient batch production
• Problem-solving and communicating to stakeholders throughout the production process
• Contribute to the team’s objectives and play a part in delivering them
• Champion and be accountable for creative excellence and high-end execution
• This list is not exhaustive and there may be other activities you are required to deliver.

• 2+ years industry experience as a Motion Designer
• Technical expert in After Effects
• Experience with Premiere Pro
• Knowledge of video codecs, file formats and social specifications for asset delivery
• Experience creating content across all social media platforms
• Good eye for design, layout + typography
• Have meticulous attention to detail
• Be a team player with a collaborative mind-set
• Up to date with the latest video and social trends
• An interest in A.I and its use for workflows
• All applicants must provide links to relevant past work

Additional information

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. That's why we work in-person with each other, or with customers and partners, three days a week or more. When you’re not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces – like at an Informa event – you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to say at LifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active colleague groups and networks promoting a positive, supportive, and collaborative work environment

• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too 24 Informa PLC | informa.com Information Classification: General

• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning, mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When it’s time for the next step, we encourage and support internal job moves

• Time out: 15 days PTO rising to 20 after three years and 25 after six years, plus 10 national holidays, a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year

• Competitive benefits, including a 401k match, health, vision and dental insurance, parental leave and an ESPP offering company shares at a minimum 15% discount

• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance, mental health first aiders, free access to a wellness app and more • Recognition for great work, with global awards and kudos programs

• As an international company, the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

The salary range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000 based on experience.

This posting will automatically expire on 12.31.2025.

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and, or in the advertised position, please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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