Motion Designer & Mentor: Video & Motion Graphics

The Open Window Pty; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Motionworx is evolving within a broader Nova environment, seeking a hybrid creative who can handle video editing and motion design and guide others as the team grows. You will craft high-quality visual content from edit to final polish while supporting a junior designer to raise the overall standard.

The role emphasizes storytelling, collaboration with internal studio teams, and keeping up with evolving creative approaches, with on-site work and a fast-paced, varied portfolio requirement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in both video editing and motion design or strong capability in one area with solid competence in the other.
• A portfolio showing technical skill and creative thinking.
• A sharp eye for detail, pacing and storytelling.
• Experience reviewing or guiding others or readiness to assume responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Video editing: turn raw footage into clear, engaging content with strong narrative flow.
• Motion design: create motion graphics and animations to elevate the final product.
• Conceptual thinking: collaborate on storyboarding and visual direction.
• Finishing: color correction, grading and sound design for polished outputs.
• Review and mentorship: guide junior designer, give constructive feedback, help develop skills.
• Quality control: ensure every deliverable meets high creative standards.

Skills

Video editing

Motion design

Storytelling

Mentorship

Communication

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Motionworx is evolving within a broader Nova environment, seeking a hybrid creative who can handle video editing and motion design and guide others as the team grows. You will craft high-quality visual content from edit to final polish while supporting a junior designer to raise the overall standard.

The role emphasizes storytelling, collaboration with internal studio teams, and keeping up with evolving creative approaches, with on-site work and a fast-paced, varied portfolio requirement.