Mercer is seeking an experienced Motion Graphics Artist to join our Impact Team.

The Motion Graphics Artist is responsible for delivering animations and video edits, working closely with the Communication Consultant and/or project Design Lead in managing the end-to-end project delivery.


Other responsibilities are, but not limited to: creating and maintaining templated off-the-shelf animations and motion graphics for clients; participating in brand development for clients; supporting internal marketing teams with short-form videos and animations (social media, gifs)

The Motion Graphics Artist must be proactive, looking to add value and continually develop whilst taking pride in delivering/working with the Impact Team.

What can you expect?

An excellent opportunity for you to make both a business impact & client impact through exquisite client service.
To work in a team of like-minded individuals within a department that is passionate about its people and its product;
To work across multi-functional teams in different departments.
What you will be rewarded with?

We offer and embrace a hybrid working model that nurtures a collaborative working environment in the office 3 days per week allowing 2 days per week to be spent working on a remote basis.
Competitive Benefits Package including: 25 days annual leave, up to 4 days of flexible bank holidays, excellent pension contributions, private medical cover, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance program, plus a range of flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year, cycle to work, dental insurance, health assessments plus many more.
We will rely on you to:

Manage and deliver creative animations for internal and external clients in a variety of styles and adapting to different client requirements (e.g. text animation, character animation, video editing, motion graphics, explainer and how-to videos, etc.).
Successfully deliver own tasks/activities or as directed by the Design Lead/Consultant.
Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders and be able to identify the creative requirements for successful and cost-effective engagement of the clients' employees.
Produce animations to a high standard and be responsible for the design brief, including liaising with the creative lead and requesting advice, stage development meetings where necessary to ensure it meets client expectations and always before final approval/delivery.
Interpret the script and create the animation concept based on the requirements, budget restrictions and within visual guidelines created by the project design lead.
Create storyboards that depict the narrative from the scripts provided.
Communicate progress and managing expectations at every stage of the design and build process for the smooth running of work and planning schedules.
Collaborate with the design team to ensure the integrity of the original concept.
Understand and work within brand and corporate guidelines where relevant.
Use your experience and knowledge to identify and resolve design challenges.
Travel to client offices for communication consultations (when required).
Work within a budget (set in hours) and complete the project within the allocated budget.
Continually look for innovative formats, products and/or approaches that could be packaged and sold as part of the Communications offering.
Provide the business with best value by estimating and managing time accurately ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest quality.
Train other designers on the team in the use of templated/off-the-shelf animation deliverables created by the animator.
What you need to have:

Proven design industry/agency experience.
Excellent CS skills - particularly in AfterEffects, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, InDesign.
A portfolio demonstrating a diverse range of digital based work and clients.
Strong understanding of the 12 principles of animation.
Strong understanding of the video production pipeline: Pre-production, production, post-production and the roles / stages involved in each.
Close attention to detail.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
A team player who is able to adapt and support and find creative solutions for the team.
Ability to explain in an articulate manner, the thinking and rationale behind the creative/approach.
What makes you stand out:

HTML, Adobe photoshop
Information/data visualisation
Illustration
About Mercer

Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer's more than 20,000 colleagues are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world's leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with more than 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of $23 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh, Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, civil partnership status, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments in accordance with applicable law to any candidate with a disability to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. If you have a disability that may require reasonable adjustments, please contact us at TAUK@mmc.com.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person. office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.