UI/UX Motion Designer

Who We Are VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . Who we’re looking for: We are seeking a talented and versatile Midweight UI / UX Motion Designer to join our dynamic CX team, supporting bold and transformative digital initiatives. This crucial hybrid role will be instrumental in defining the user interface design and interactive personality of cutting-edge digital products. You will bridge static design with purposeful motion, translating complex functionalities into clear, engaging, and memorable interactions. The ideal candidate will blend strong visual design skills with the ability to articulate motion's impact on usability, contributing to impactful projects that reflect our commitment to excellence and innovation. What you’ll be doing: Define user interface design and the interactive personality for a range of cutting-edge digital products. Translate complex functionalities into clear, engaging, and memorable user interactions through both static UI and purposeful motion design. Contribute to impactful projects that reflect our commitment to design excellence and innovation. Collaborate closely with an enhanced CX team that spans strategy, research, and design expertise across multiple locations. Tackle diverse challenges across key pillars of Customer Experience: Audience Understanding & Insights, CX Strategy, Experience Design, and CX Measurement. Effectively communicate and articulate your design ideas and rationale to clients and colleagues alike. Work collaboratively with developers and other talented professionals throughout the agency and wider network. Present and defend designs persuasively to peers and executive-level stakeholders. Maintain a strong focus on fine detail while consistently considering the wider strategic context of projects. What you’ll need: 3-5+ years of professional experience as a UI Designer, Product Designer, Interaction Designer, or a similar role, with a strong emphasis on both visual UI design and UI motion design. Agency experience with a proven track record on large-scale projects is highly valued. A compelling portfolio showcasing: Strong UI Design skills: Examples of well-structured interfaces, visual hierarchy, typography, color theory, and a deep understanding of usability principles. Strong UI Motion Design skills: Demos, videos, or interactive prototypes clearly illustrating thoughtful transitions, micro-interactions, and animations that solve problems and enhance user experience. Proficiency in industry-standard UI Design tools, including Figma (preferred), Sketch, and Adobe XD. Proficiency in Motion Design tools…