The Motion Designer role is an integral part of our Motion team, which operates within the Creative team of Marketing. The Creative team is a dynamic blend of Graphic Designers, Copywriters, Motion Designers, and the Brand Campaign Manager, with whom we collaborate closely to support Marketing and achieve broader business objectives.

The OSB Group is a FTSE 250 specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market.

Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB’s unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.

Alongside passion for our products and customers, we're passionate about our people and want to continue building a collaborative and engaging environment.  Being dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we encourage differences and recognise that individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work.  This is supported by our Diversity, Community and Environment Employee Engagement Networks and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter and Women in Leadership Programme. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead visual storytelling with enthusiasm, covering all aspects of graphic and motion design. Your creativity will fuel marketing across various channels like social media, email, video, web, campaigns and brand initiatives.

This varied and interesting role, provides you with the opportunity to develop strong working relationships across The Group with a variety of stakeholders, whilst having the autonomy to drive creative projects.

This role requires regular travel across the UK.

Your responsibilities will include…

• Collaborating with the Motion Design Manager to provide comprehensive Motion design support across the organisation.
• Offering design assistance to the Graphic Design team when needed.
• Delivering the entire process of photographic and video content creation, from capturing footage to final editing for diverse output requirements.
• Working closely with stakeholders to interpret briefs and produce innovative, on-brand assets for both internal and external purposes.
• Developing captivating videos and intricate animations tailored for various platforms such as smartphones, tablets, and web interfaces.
• Coordinating all aspects of photographic and video shoots, including participant management, activity coordination, and material preparation.
• Coordinating studio facilities, equipment, and production schedules efficiently.
  
  

We offer a base salary dependent on experience of between £28,000-£31,000 and a competitive benefits package including:

• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 12.5%
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
• Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan
• Maternity & Adoption Leave – Occupational Maternity/Adoption Pay provided at 100% of salary for the first 26 weeks.
• Paternity Leave – 8 weeks of paid leave to be taken within 12 months of birth or adoption.
• Additional benefits such as Hybrid working, Cycle Purchase scheme, Technology Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holiday purchase / sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals, Payroll giving and Save as you Earn scheme.

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• Advanced skills in respect of Premiere Pro and After effects for video editing.
• Adobe Creative Suite skills, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator for print are essential.
• Advanced knowledge of photography, videography, animation, podcasting, graphic design, print, & digital design is essential.
• Strong creativity and design eye with an understanding of brand design guidelines.
• Confident when communicating with senior stakeholders and giving constructive feedback.

We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves.

If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply.

Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal and confidential chat please get in touch. Contact details can be found on our careers page.

If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you!

OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally.  We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don’t stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress. 

Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5.  Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work.

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.