Senior Designer/ Animator

Advanced Search Group; Manama; On-site; BHD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Search Group is seeking a Senior Designer/Animator to join its creative team. You’ll craft strong static visuals and animate them with advanced motion and 3D techniques across digital channels.

The role demands hands-on, multidisciplinary design with proficiency in AI-powered tools. The ideal candidate has 6–8 years of agency/studio experience, expert Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign, After Effects and Premiere Pro skills, and a proven ability to translate static design into dynamic

Qualifications

• 6-8 years' relevant agency, studio or in-house creative experience.
• Strong graphic design, typography, layout & art working skills.
• Advanced capability across Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects & Premiere Pro.
• Strong 2D motion graphics & animation capabilities.
• Experience in 3D design, animation & visualization using Cinema 4D, Blender and/or 3ds Max.
• Ability to take creative from static design through to sophisticated motion & animated content.
• Strong understanding of digital-first design across different channels & environments.
• Practical experience with AI-powered creative tools & workflows, including Magnific AI, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Runway & other emerging image, video & animation tools.
• An interest in exploring how AI can enhance creative development, production & efficiency.
• Agency experience and the ability to work across multiple clients, sectors, & deadlines would be a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling static visuals and bring concepts to life through motion and 3D.
• Develop campaigns and assets for multiple digital channels and formats.
• Collaborate across disciplines to ensure consistent, high-quality output across projects.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Layout

Art working

2D motion graphics

Animation

Digital-first design

AI-powered tools

Client-facing

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D

Blender

3ds Max

Magnific AI

Adobe Firefly

Midjourney

Runway

Job description

Industry Electrical Maintenance & Manufacturing

We require an experienced Senior Designer/ Animator to join our creative team, someone equally comfortable creating a strong static key visual as they are bringing it to life through motion, 3D & emerging AI-powered creative tools.

This is a hands-on role for a genuinely multidisciplinary designer with strong traditional design fundamentals, advanced motion & animation capabilities, and the technical versatility to create across multiple digital channels, platforms & formats.

Desired Candidate Profile

What we're looking for:

• 6-8 years' relevant agency, studio or in-house creative experience
• Strong graphic design, typography, layout & art working skills
• Advanced capability across Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects & Premiere Pro
• Strong 2D motion graphics & animation capabilities
• Experience in 3D design, animation & visualization using Cinema 4D, Blender and/or 3ds Max
• Ability to take creative from static design through to sophisticated motion & animated content
• Strong understanding of digital-first design across different channels & environments
• Practical experience with AI-powered creative tools & workflows, including Magnific AI, Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Runway & other emerging image, video & animation tools
• An interest in exploring how AI can enhance creative development, production & efficiency
• Agency experience and the ability to work across multiple clients, sectors, & deadlines would be a significant advantage.

A portfolio/showreel is mandatory as part of your application and should demonstrate a strong mix of:

• Graphic & campaign design
• Digital campaign executions
• 2D motion graphics & animation
• Video/content
• Multi-format campaign adaptations
• AI-generated or AI-assisted creative, where applicable