Über diese 3D Motion Designer Stelle bei Sky
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We’re looking for a 3D Motion Designer to join the Sky News Design team.
This is a specialist design role within a fast-paced newsroom environment, working across platforms to deliver clear, confident and high-quality visual storytelling for one of the world’s leading news organisations.
You’ll bring strong 3D craft into the team, working across both reactive editorial output and planned design work. The role combines modelling, motion design and compositing, with a focus on creating visually strong, practical assets and sequences that support storytelling across broadcast, digital and social platforms.
What you’ll do
Create high-quality 3D and motion design work across editorial, brand and system-led projects.
Model, texture, light and render assets for use in explainers, programmes, longform storytelling and branded sequences.
Composite and finish work in After Effects to a high standard, ensuring outputs are clear, consistent and production-ready.
Work across a mix of reactive editorial briefs and planned projects, adapting quickly to changing priorities in a live newsroom environment.
Support major developing stories where 3D assets or visual explanation materially improve clarity and understanding.
Collaborate closely with senior designers, editors and producers to translate ideas into practical, usable design solutions.
Build assets and outputs that are visually strong and reusable across multiple outputs.
Help develop workflows that improve speed, consistency and quality across the team.
What you’ll bring
A strong portfolio demonstrating real-world 3D, motion and compositing work.
High level of proficiency in Cinema 4D (modelling, lighting, materials and rendering).
Strong working knowledge of After Effects, particularly in compositing and finishing.
Confident 3D modelling ability with attention to structure and detail.
Strong visual judgement across motion, composition and finish.
Experience delivering work to deadline in fast-paced environments.
Ability to work within an established brand system.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
A practical, organised approach to files and delivery.
Nice to have
Awareness of broadcast design workflows such as VizRT.
Familiarity with Unreal Engine or real-time 3D workflows.
Experience in news, factual or editorial environments.
Interest in current affairs and visual storytelling.
The Rewards:
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:
Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband
A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
How you'll work:
We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.
We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.
Your Office Base:
Osterley
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
Inclusion:
At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.
We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.
Why wait?
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.
To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
