Senior Specialist, Creative (Motion Design)

Company Description

Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.

We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world — because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.

Job Description

Creative at Checkout.com

The Creative team is a collaborative group of problem-solvers that partner with people across the business on a wide range of activities. From brand identity, product marketing and performance campaigns to physical brand environments, responsive web experiences, and bespoke pitches.

We’re a diverse team of designers and copywriters with a strong culture of creativity, experimentation, and collaboration at its heart. And we love the work that we do.

We are enabled by our team of Creative Operations Managers, who help make sure that we are on the right work at the right time. We partner closely and cross-functionally with Product Design, and hold regular Design Town Halls where we align and cross-pollinate to cultivate our shared vision for design at Checkout. We stand by our design principles, systems, and standards that support us in creating world-class work with our colleagues and partners.
Motion Design at Checkout.com

Part 1: The role
You will work on a range of projects across the business, producing compelling motion design that engages our varied audiences. Sitting with the Brand & Comms function, this role helps to drive impact and brand recognition for Checkout.com. As a Senior Specialist, you will be comfortable owning in-house projects, and collaborating effectively with other Creatives, which includes brand designers, web designers, and copywriters. You will also be responsible for shaping our motion design principles, and articulating new solutions for motion across web, social, and events.

Part 2: The responsibilities 

• Deliver expertise in motion design and visual problem-solving, working alongside copywriters and other designers to bring to life ideas and concepts for a range of different projects.

• Manage your design workflow, including prioritisation, setting stakeholder expectations, incorporating feedback, and delivering the right design outputs to spec.

• Support in delivering day-to-day projects, working closely with Creative Managers and the Creative Director.

• Create and manage templated assets or systems for self-serve facilities, operationalising activities to increase efficiency.

• Partner with Product Designers on any motion design requirements

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a B2B in-house environment is desired, but not essential

• You are an experienced motion designer, confident in creative development and visual problem-solving

• You have experience working alongside designers, copywriters and other creatives to bring to life ideas and concepts for a range of different projects

• Ability to creatively visualise intangible and abstract business concepts, processes, and data, turning these into compelling creative solutions

• Confident in creating engaging motion outputs, implementing feedback, managing stakeholders, and delivering the right design outputs to spec

• A strong understanding of typography for screen

• You think holistically about the solution - the flow of content, the visual style, the conceptual approach

• You’re a guardian of our brand, with a great understanding of brand and branding and how we utilise these across various channels and communications.

• You are comfortable articulating your work, the process, and decisions to others in the team, and are open to constructive feedback

• Be comfortable owning motion projects, working with Creative Managers or the Creative Director to achieve strong solutions

• A drive to deliver exceptional work and always iterate for better solutions

Additional Information

Apply without meeting all requirements statement 

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use. 

Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us. 

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.

Take a peek inside life at Checkout.com via

• Our Culture video https://youtu.be/BEwnpHuadSw
• Our careers page https://www.checkout.com/careers
• Our LinkedIn Life pages bit.ly/3OaoN1U
• Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/checkout_com/

Apply without meeting all requirements statement 

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use. 

Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us. 

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.

Take a peek inside life at Checkout.com via

• Our Culture video https://youtu.be/BEwnpHuadSw
• Our careers page https://www.checkout.com/careers
• Our LinkedIn Life pages bit.ly/3OaoN1U
• Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/checkout_com/