Motion Designer

The Home Agency; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

IMA is seeking a Creative Motion Designer to bring concepts to life through engaging motion graphics and animation. You’ll contribute across campaigns, digital content, social and brand experiences, collaborating with creative, account and production teams to deliver high-quality work.

The role involves developing concepts, storyboards and visuals, and adapting animations for various platforms while keeping design integrity and timelines in focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in motion design or animation, ideally in a creative agency or studio.
• Strong portfolio/showreel demonstrating motion design and visual storytelling across formats.
• Solid skills with industry-standard software (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Creative Cloud).

Responsibilities

• Develop motion concepts, storyboards and visual treatments from briefs.
• Create motion graphics and animations for digital campaigns, social, and video content.
• Collaborate with designers, copywriters and production teams to deliver work on brand.
• Prepare animations for multiple platforms, ensuring consistency and technical accuracy.
• Manage feedback, organise project files and meet production timelines.
• Stay updated on motion design trends and tools to bring fresh ideas.

Skills

Motion design

Animation

Storytelling

Time management

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

IMA is a creative agency built to create connections people buy into—emotionally and literally. From advertising and media to packaging and retail activations, we deliver work that earns attention and gives people a reason to choose your brand in moments that matter.

We are looking for a creative Motion Designer to bring ideas to life through engaging motion graphics and animation. As a Motion Designer, you'll work across campaigns, digital content, social, presentations and other brand experiences, turning briefs and creative concepts into clear, distinctive visual stories. Working collaboratively with creative, account and production teams, you’ll help deliver high-quality work that meets the needs of our clients and their audiences.

What You’ll Get From Us

• The opportunity to create impactful motion design across a range of brands and channels.

• A collaborative environment where ideas are shared, developed and brought to life together.

• Exposure to varied creative projects, from campaign content to digital and social experiences.

• The opportunity to contribute your ideas and creative perspective throughout the design process.

• A supportive team with opportunities to learn, grow and expand your creative skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop motion concepts, storyboards and visual treatments in response to creative briefs, brand guidelines and audience needs.

• Create motion graphics and animations for a range of formats, including digital campaigns, social media, presentations and video content.

• Collaborate with designers, art directors, copywriters, account teams and production colleagues to develop and deliver creative work.

• Prepare and adapt animations for different platforms and specifications, ensuring consistency, quality and technical accuracy.

• Manage feedback and revisions, organise project files and deliver work to agreed timelines and production requirements.

• Keep up to date with motion design trends, tools and techniques, and bring fresh thinking to the team.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in motion design or animation, ideally in a creative agency, studio or similar fast-paced environment.

• A strong portfolio or showreel showcasing motion design, animation and visual storytelling across relevant formats.

• Confident use of industry-standard motion and design software, including Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and Adobe Creative Cloud.

• A strong understanding of timing, typography, composition and transitions, with the ability to use motion to support clear creative ideas.

• Strong attention to detail, clear communication and a collaborative, proactive approach to managing multiple projects, responding to feedback, meeting deadlines and learning new tools and formats.

Our Values at IMA

• Own it - take responsibility when it matters.

• Build Trust - nurture honest, open, lasting relationships with colleagues and clients.

• Stay Hungry - keep learning, improving and staying curious.

These principles shape how we work - with each other, with clients, and with the world.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan.