AKQA

Amsterdam

Motion Design Intern

FULL TIME ON-SITE JUNIOR

Posted 2 days ago

Quick Summary

Role Overview

As a member of the Creative department at AKQA, you will apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insights to create beautiful digital experiences. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment to influence consumer behavior through brand design and visual communications.

Key Responsibilities

Assist the creative lead in the vision and delivery of award-winning work.
Support senior team members in creating digital content and social assets.
Participate actively in brainstorming and idea generation sessions.
Deliver high-quality creative solutions to clients on schedule.
Contribute to various pitches and proposals for new business.
Manage the collation and archiving of creative assets.

Requirements Snapshot

Previous experience working in a creative or agency environment.
Degree in Motion Design, Visual Studies, or a related field.
Proficiency in 3D animation using tools like Blender or Cinema 4D.
Solid understanding of design fundamentals including typography and illustration.
Ability to produce motion designs across multiple digital and physical platforms.

Expected Impact

You will make a significant difference to visual communications and brand design, inspiring global brands through innovative creative solutions. Your work will deliver impressive returns for clients by capturing the imagination of consumers and influencing their behavior.

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Job Description

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and experiences that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.

Creatives at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight, to create and bring to life beautiful ideas that move the world. As skilled storytellers and conceptors, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop labours of love that delight customers and deliver results for clients.

As a member of the Creative department you will influence changes in consumer behaviour through ideas, creativity and brand design. You will make a difference to visual communications, brand design, advertising and inspire the best global brands. You will bring exceptional design thought to AKQA, delivering projects from brief to consumer in partnership with the Client, Strategy and Technology teams.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Assist the creative lead in the vision for and delivery of award-winning work for the client, influencing change through ideas, creativity and the use of interactive media.
Support senior creative team members in the ideation, creation and delivery of digital content and social assets.
Play an active role in brainstorming or idea generation with senior members of the Creative team. Communicate ideas and thoughts clearly.
Consistently deliver a number of successful solutions and high-quality work to clients on time.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Participate and challenge in a number of pitches and proposals.
Responsible for asset management, collation and archiving.
Comfortable presenting ideas and creative to clients and peers.

QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS

Experience working in a creative/agency environment is preferred.
A degree in Motion Design, Visual Studies or other design-related field is preferred.
Experience in 3D animation (Blender, Cinema 4D or related tools)
Nice to have: experience with 2D animations
A strong grasp and understanding of brands and their visual impact on culture.
Ability and experience to produce motion designs across a variety of formats, platforms and environments including logos, visual identities, apps and websites, out of home media, social media, physical environments and more.
A solid grasp of design fundamentals including: typography, illustration and animation.

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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.

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