PokerStars
SeniorManager-MotionDesign
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“Senior Manager - Motion Design at PokerStars. Skills: Motion design, Animation, Creative direction, Team leadership. Define creative vision for motion design. Drive creative vision for motion design”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years' experience in motion design, 3 years in senior or leadership capacity, Portfolio showcasing expertise in 2D and 3D motion graphics, animation, and storytelling, Expert knowledge of After Effects, Expert knowledge of Cinema 4D, Expert knowledge of Premiere Pro, Expert knowledge of Illustrator, Experience producing motion content for live events, Experience producing motion content for broadcasts, Experience producing motion content for large-scale productions
Nice to Have
Familiarity in Blender, Familiarity in Unreal Engine, Familiarity in other advanced motion tools, Familiarity with content marketing, Familiarity with performance-led creative
What You'll Do.
Define creative vision for motion design
Drive creative vision for motion design
Translate brand guidelines into motion content
Translate campaign concepts into motion content
Manage ideation for animation projects
Manage storyboarding for animation projects
Manage conceptual development for animation projects
Manage ideation for motion projects
Manage storyboarding for motion projects
Manage conceptual development for motion projects
Manage motion design teams
Mentor motion design teams
Inspire motion design teams
Manage in-house motion designers
Manage external freelancers
Allocate resources effectively
Balance creative ambition with delivery
Maintain high production standards
Ensure outputs delivered on time
Ensure outputs delivered on budget
Ensure outputs delivered to specification
Stay up to date with trends
Stay up to date with tools
Stay up to date with emerging technologies
Introduce new techniques
Introduce new workflows
Explore opportunities in AR
Explore opportunities in VR
Explore opportunities in real-time rendering
Explore opportunities in interactive motion
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Creative teams; Producers; Technical teams; Project managers; Head of Creative; Senior Creative Manager
Communication Scope
Presentation skills
Process & Methodology
Resource allocation, Project delivery
Full Job Description
Senior Manager - Motion Design **Job title:** Senior Manager, Motion Design **Location:** Leeds, UK **Overview of the role:** We’re looking for a highly creative and strategic Senior Motion Design Manager who will be responsible for leading the development, and delivery of world-class motion design across digital platforms, and Live Event experiences. This role combines high-level creative direction with hands-on technical expertise, ensuring that every motion asset enhances storytelling, strengthens brand identity, and engages audiences. The Senior Motion Manager will act as both a visionary and a mentor, guiding a team of motion designers while collaborating across departments to deliver compelling and innovative work. This role follows a hybrid approach to working, allowing you to combine working from home with working in our modern offices. These discussions are between you and your manager to find the best pattern for you both, while recognising that quality time together is essential for keeping us mission-aligned. Our Leeds office is at the heart of our business. The 8-storey building has an onsite staff gym and cafeteria, two heated rooftop terraces, a dedicated gaming room and a staircase amphitheatre. The space brings all our teams under one roof in the biggest private letting office in Yorkshire. **What you’ll do:** Motion isn’t just about animation or design — it’s about creating experiences that move people, visually and emotionally. We’re looking for someone who understands how motion brings stories to life, captures attention, and strengthens brand connection. Someone who can think big while guiding a team to deliver bold, consistent, on-brand work from concept through to final delivery. You’ll combine creative craft with strategic thinking — pairing innovative design with practical execution. You don’t just follow trends; you help shape them. And you know how to bring creatives, producers, and technical teams together to ensure motion integrates seam
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