Design and Motion Creative

Opportunity to design and deliver motion graphics and digital assets for the Business School

• Full time, fixed term until 31 December 2028 based on our Camperdown Campus (4 days on campus)

• Opportunity to design and deliver motion graphics and digital assets for the Business School

• HEO 7 Base Salary $112,628 – $122,702 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Learning Innovation Office (LIO) plays a pivotal role in advancing the Business School’s education agenda. It brings together contemporary education design, media and digital capability, and a strong focus on an outstanding student experience to support the development of scalable, high-impact programs for modern learners across a portfolio of future-focused initiatives.

LIO are seeking a Design and Motion Creative to design and deliver motion graphics and digital assets for educational initiatives and projects led by the LIO. Working under the Manager, Educational Media, this role will draw on extensive experience and technical knowledge to produce both digital and video-based content to support the faculty’s strategic goals. 

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• ideate, design, and deliver high-quality motion graphics and animations to support educational media projects, collaborating closely with the Senior Visual Designer and LIO colleagues to ensure alignment with project goals and learning outcomes

• co-design engaging multimedia materials that enhance participant learning and interaction, providing creative and technical guidance across a range of learning media formats

• stay current with emerging technologies, software, and best practice in multimedia production, and contribute to achieving team and strategic objectives

• support video production activities, including assisting on shoots as required, and contribute to the development of digital assets to enhance educational media projects.

About you

• demonstrated experience in a senior multimedia, design and/or production role, including the creation and production of high-quality video content

• exceptional portfolio of design and animation work. The following examples provide a benchmark for content quality and the animation, design, and illustration skills expected in this role: Example 1 Example 2

• proven experience in digital design, with examples of web-based graphic design and visualisation work

• extensive hands-on experience with editing platforms and motion graphics software including Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects. Premiere and Resolve desirable. Strong skills and experience in post-production.

• experience in learning curriculum design desirable, preferably in a tertiary education environment with a passion for education and creating first-class learning experiences for students

• strong teamwork, collaboration and relationship building skills to effectively with stakeholders.

To be considered for the role, please address the following points in your cover letter: –

• this role will involve balancing the development and delivery of high-quality design and motion graphics, with the pressure of volume and scale.  Tell us about a project that you have played a leading role in that illustrates how you have approached this challenge previously.  Also provide a link to the relevant work

• we would like to get a sense of your visual storytelling skills, particularly around ideation, design and illustration.  Imagine the following script is being delivered as a piece-to-camera and you are asked to bring it to life using motion graphics.  Please provide the style / key art frames for how you might approach this.

Script / voiceover: Imagine running a fast-paced retail supply chain where a single choice can tip the balance—full shelves or bare aisles, loyal customers or disappointed ones. In our case study, that pivotal moment comes down to one challenge: how to move fresh seafood halfway around the globe and into stores in a way that’s fast, reliable, and sustainable.

• tell us about how you might handle a situation where you received negative feedback from a stakeholder.  Provide an example of a previous experience

• please provide a link to your portfolio that showcases your work across motion graphics, design and illustration.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via University of Sydney Career Site.  

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Cassie Denley, Recruitment Operations by email to cassie.denley@sydney.edu.au.

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Applications Close

Wednesday 11 February 2026 11:59 PM