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Cleo · 2 hours ago

Senior/Lead Motion Designer

Cleo is a fast-growing fintech company on a mission to change humanity's relationship with money. They are seeking seasoned Motion Designers to define and deliver the company's motion identity across all marketing and brand touch points, working closely with various teams to create impactful motion work.

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Responsibilities

Craft and deliver high-quality motion assets across a range of formats - from social content and paid ads to brand films and product storytelling
Collaborate with copywriters, art directors, designers, and wider marketing teams to bring concepts to life through animation
Help evolve Cleo’s motion language and visual system, contributing to the development of toolkits and templates
Maintain high creative standards across output while working quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, test-and-learn environment
Push creative boundaries with an eye for trends, tech (including AI tooling), and innovative storytelling formats
Work cross-functionally with marketing, growth, product, and creative teams to ensure alignment and consistency

Qualification

After EffectsPremiereFigma3D workflowsMotion systemsStorytellingCreative thinkingStrategic thinkingAttention to detail

Required

6+ years of experience across brand, agency, or media environments
Your portfolio shows exceptional storytelling in motion - whether it's a 15-second Instagram ad, a brand campaign film, or a type-led animation that punches
You've developed motion systems and toolkits for brands, and you understand how to balance craft with consistency
Strong hands-on skills in After Effects, Premiere, Figma, and a solid grasp of 3D or mixed media workflows
You're a creative thinker and a strategic doer - able to translate business needs and briefs into joyful, unexpected moving content
You should be able to think strategically and always have a focus on overarching goals, and how your role contributes to the wider Cleo business objectives
You've got a sharp eye for detail, killer taste, and the ambition to set a new bar for what motion looks like in fintech, and beyond

Benefits

Company-wide performance reviews every 6 months
Generous pay increases for high-performing team members
Equity top-ups for team members getting promoted
15 days annual leave a year + public holidays (+ an additional day for every year you spend at Cleo)
401k matching
Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision care
Generous Parental Leave
1 month paid sabbatical after 4 years at Cleo
Regular socials and activities, online and in-person
We'll pay for your OpenAI subscription
Online mental health support via Spill
And many more!

Company

Changing the world’s relationship with money.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$137.5M
Key Investors
SofinaEQT VenturesTriplePoint Capital
2022-06-16Series C· $80M
2020-12-10Series B· $44M
2019-06-17Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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Barnaby Hussey-Yeo
Founder and CEO
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