Digital Designer (Motion)

Brand: Corporate

Location: London, GB

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If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met. We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The Company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry.

With over 190,000 dedicated employees in 150 countries driving our iconic brands, our people are creative, entrepreneurial and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to “see more and be more” thanks to our innovative designs and lens technologies, exceptional quality and cutting-edge processing methods. Every day we impact the lives of millions by changing the way people see the world.

Our unique corner of EssilorLuxottica supplies prescription eyewear and contact lenses online to consumers throughout Europe. Our focus is providing a wide range of eyewear and contact lenses at competitive prices, with speedy delivery and exceptional customer service.

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About the Team Creative Hub is an in-house creative agency embedded within EssilorLuxottica. We operate across two business categories, Contact Lens Hub (CL Hub) and Value Eyewear, spanning six brands and multiple markets. The team spans Creative (digital design) and Content, working in close partnership with Brand, Business, Tech, and CRM We move fast, produce at volume, and hold a high bar for craft. AI is actively embedded into our production workflows.

Purpose of the Role The Digital Designer (Motion) is a core production role within the Creative team, responsible for translating campaign and brand briefs into polished, channel-ready assets across all touchpoints. You will work across the full brand portfolio, owning output for multiple brands simultaneously, and bring a strong technical foundation in motion and animation to a team that is actively expanding its capabilities in this area.

Key Responsibilities Design Execution

• Translate campaign briefs and art direction into high-quality, channel-ready creative assets across web, CRM, organic social, paid social, and print

• Produce assets across the full CL Hub and Value Eyewear brand portfolio, adapting executions to each brand's visual identity and audience

• Transcreate and adapt assets for multiple EMEA markets, maintaining creative integrity across languages and formats

• Support both campaign and BAU workstreams, managing shifting priorities without losing quality or attention to detail

Animation and Motion

• Lead on animation and motion graphics across the team; this is the primary specialisation we are hiring for

• Produce animated assets across all relevant channels: looping GIFs, animated display ads, motion graphics for social, and web animations

• Bring existing static campaigns to life through motion; work with the Senior Creative Lead to define how motion supports brand expressionDevelop repeatable motion and animation templates that improve team output speed without sacrificing quality

• Stay current on animation tools and techniques; share knowledge and raise the team's motion capability over time

AI-Augmented Production

• Use AI tools actively in your day-to-day workflow, for asset generation, image manipulation, adaptation, and ideation

• Bring an experimentation mindset: test tools, document what works, share findings with the team

• Relevant tools include but are not limited to: Midjourney, ChatGPT, Runway, Adobe Firefly, Kling, or equivalent

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with content, CRM, and brand teams to ensure creative assets are fit for purpose across all channels

• Collaborate with the Senior Creative Lead and Creative Team Manager throughout the briefing, review, and sign-off process

• Manage your own workload through the team's project management tools (ClickUp, Jira, or equivalent); be organised, proactive, and transparent about capacity

Quality and Consistency

• Ensure all creative output is responsive, accessible, and consistent with brand guidelines

• Maintain a high standard of craft across all deliverables, including work produced at pace or volume

• Use data and creative performance insight to inform decisions and understand what is working

Skills and Experience Essential

• Proven experience as a digital designer in an e-commerce, agency, or in-house creative environment

• Strong portfolio demonstrating multi-channel digital design across web, CRM, and social formats

• Adobe Creative Suite; Photoshop and Illustrator are non-negotiable, After Effects is required for this role

• Proficiency in Figma for design and handover

• Demonstrable animation and motion graphics experience: GIFs, looping social assets, display ads, motion graphics

• Hands-on experience using AI tools in a production context; not theoretical familiarity, actual workflow use

• Ability to work across multiple brands simultaneously, adapting visual execution to different identities and markets

• Strong time management and self-organisation; comfortable managing your own output in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

• Excellent attention to detail and a genuine commitment to craft

Desirable

• Experience in fashion, eyewear, health, or direct-to-consumer e-commerce

• Familiarity with HTML5 or CSS animation for web contexts

• Experience with Runway, Kling, or other AI video and motion generation tools

• Understanding of performance marketing creative requirements (Meta, Google, programmatic)

• Working knowledge of accessibility and responsive design principles

What We Expect This is a delivery role. You will be given clear briefs and strong art direction. Your job is to execute them to an exceptional standard. You should be someone who takes pride in output, takes ownership of your workload, and holds yourself to a high bar without needing to be managed at that level. We also expect you to be curious. AI is not optional here; it is part of how the team works. We are actively evolving our workflows and want someone who sees that as an opportunity, not a constraint. You will be part of a collaborative, fast-moving team. That means being a good communicator, being proactive when you see problems, and being generous with your expertise, particularly in motion and animation, where you will have an opportunity to genuinely raise the team's capability.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday pro rata (including bank holidays)

• Workplace pension matching up to 5%

• EssilorLuxottica Share Investment Plan

• Healthshield Cash Plan

• x5 Life Assurance

• Retail Trust

• Colleague Eyecare Policy including free glasses or contact lenses plus staff discount

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.

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