Motion Designer

Black Pearl Consult; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm based in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a skilled Motion Graphics Designer to create high-quality motion content for government communications. The role involves producing 2D and 3D animations, translating technical subjects into engaging content, and localizing it into Arabic and English. The ideal candidate will have 3-6 years of experience in motion graphics, a strong showreel, and proficiency in industry-standard software such as After Effects and Premiere Pro. Experience with Arabic typography is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of motion graphics/animation experience, preferably with corporate or government clients.
• Strong showreel showing social campaigns, explainers, and event loops.
• Experience handling Arabic motion is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce 2D & 3D motion graphics and animated explainers for various platforms.
• Translate technical subjects into audience-appropriate motion pieces.
• Manage fast turnaround requests and coordinate post-production.

Skills

Motion graphics production

2D & 3D animation

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Illustrator

Photoshop

Cinema 4D

Blender

English proficiency

Arabic proficiency

Education

Degree or diploma in Motion Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Multimedia

Tools

Lottie/Bodymovin

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

Join a government communications team to produce high-quality motion content across corporate channels: social media reels, explainers, event loops/LED content, internal training videos, campaign assets and app/UX micro-animations. You will create content for internal stakeholders and external audiences (public campaigns, exhibitions and partner activations).

Key responsibilities

• Produce 2D & 3D motion graphics and short animated explainers (30s–3min) for social, web and large-format displays.
• Translate technical subjects (desalination, water networks, sustainability projects, infrastructure) into clear, audience-appropriate motion pieces.
• Create reusable social video templates (Reels, LinkedIn posts, YouTube shorts) aligned with brand guidelines (colour, logo, Arabic/English typography).
• Localize content into Arabic and English (subtitles, voice‑over coordination).
• Prepare event & exhibition assets (looping videos, sponsor banners, pre‑roll content) and coordinate with external vendors/agencies.
• Maintain a versioned motion asset library (source files, Lottie/JSON for web, final masters).
• Ensure deliverables meet government accessibility, branding and compliance standards.
• Manage fast turnaround requests and coordinate post‑production (sound mix, colour‑grading, encoding).

Requirements

• 3–6+ years motion graphics/animation experience (agency or in‑house for corporate/government clients preferred).
• Degree or diploma in Motion Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Multimedia or similar.
• Strong showreel (max 3 minutes) showing social campaigns, explainers and event loops.
• Expert in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop; experience with Cinema 4D, Blender or other 3D tools for 3D motion work.
• Experience exporting Lottie/Bodymovin for web and hand‑offs with Figma/Adobe XD.
• Experience handling Arabic motion (RTL typography) is highly desirable.
• Proficient English; Arabic speaker advantageous.
• Ability to work on‑site and travel to event locations across the Northern Emirates when required.
• UAE residency or ability to relocate; able to obtain necessary government clearances.

Preferred / nice‑to‑have

• Broadcast/video production experience and familiarity with high‑resolution LED/video wall specs.
• Sound design / mixing experience.
• Prior experience coordinating with communications agencies on integrated campaigns.

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