The BBC is looking for a Designer to join the Storytelling & Formats team at the centre of BBC News’s visual storytelling. You will help shape how audiences experience BBC News across social and emerging platforms by designing compelling social storytelling formats and video‑led narratives.
What You'll Do
- Design platform‑native, motion‑led storytelling formats for social channels.
- Build and maintain reusable After Effects templates for fast newsroom publishing.
- Create scalable Figma components aligned with the BBC News design system.
- Collaborate with journalists and social editors to shape social‑video narratives.
- Translate complex stories into clear, accessible, visually compelling motion sequences.
What We're Looking For
- Strong portfolio showcasing social‑first design and motion‑driven storytelling.
- Proven experience building After Effects templates for social workflows.
- Working knowledge of Figma, including components and responsive layout systems.
- Strong understanding of social platform conventions and performance needs.
- Excellent typographic, layout and motion craft with clear narrative thinking.
Nice to Have
- Experience creating motion guidelines or contributing to brand systems.
- Familiarity with Premiere Pro or comparable editing tools.
- Experience working in agile or multidisciplinary product environments.
- Background in a newsroom or fast‑paced media setting.
- Exposure to experimental storytelling formats or emerging platforms.
Technical Stack
- After Effects
- Figma
- Premiere Pro
Team & Environment
The Storytelling & Formats team sits at the centre of BBC News’s visual storytelling across digital and social channels.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: £34,000 - £44,850
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in London.
The BBC is an equal opportunity employer.
