Video Motion Graphics Designer

Who you are

• Able to think creatively
• A team player able to collaborate with colleagues across the world
• Can demonstrate a clear commitment to accuracy and quality
• Able to manage multiple projects, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, championing digital and social media platforms to team colleagues
• Aware of new design trends and approaches to storytelling
• Have a portfolio of production work available to view

What the job involves

• This role reports to the head and deputy head of video and will play a key role alongside the current video motion graphics designer in developing different styles of motion graphics to illustrate and report FT stories
• Success will be measured by your contribution to broadening viewership and engagement both on and off-site but this must be done while remaining true to the brand
• Clear understanding of financial graphics and ability to handle and translate datasets into graphics
• Experience designing for online, social media and animation graphics for promotional purposes
• Can confidently conceive and create high-end, visually clean and stimulating motion graphics
• Extensive experience using Adobe Creative Cloud with a strong emphasis on After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Confident using at least one 3D animation application such as Cinema 4D or Blender
• Knowledge of QGIS and/ or able to demonstrate skill in creating maps for video output using other applications eg GeoLayers, DEM Earth or similar systems
• Ready to acquire new skills using broadcast style on-air graphics, in particular RT Software tOG AR
• Solid knowledge of design principles
• Can demonstrate expertise in layout and typography
• Able to export and deliver projects with required specifications for FT.com, YouTube and other online destinations
• Storyboarding and illustrating skills would be desirable

The application process

• Please submit your application by the end of the day, Wednesday 2nd September 2026
• We expect applicants to the FT newsroom to refrain from using AI in their test submissions, and any written materials should be a genuine reflection of their own knowledge, skills and experiences. We encourage candidates only to employ AI as a tool to help with research and interview readiness for a role
• Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process is monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all

Benefits

• A range of training courses as well as confidential career coaching and mentoring
• Flexibility - working from home, job sharing, compressed weeks, and flexible working hours
• Enhanced parental leave, flexible leave allowance and paid volunteer leave
• Pension contribution
• Local health coverage plans
• Gym memberships and healthcare schemes, professional counselling sessions, 24-hour employee wellbeing helpline, weekly meditation classes
• Financial wellbeing products and services