Motion Graphics Designer

Ogilvy South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Johannesburg seeks a skilled animator to generate original ideas for projects, manage multiple assignments, and enhance storytelling through motion graphics. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and experience with animation software. This role offers opportunities for collaboration and creativity while delivering high-quality work that meets client expectations.

Qualifications

• Disciplined and artistic with a firm grasp on animation fundamentals.
• Proficient in managing multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Strong work ethics, driven to exceed client expectations.

Responsibilities

• Generate original ideas in partnership with the creative team.
• Bring designs and storyboards to life through animation.
• Research industry trends and learn new applications.

Skills

Animation techniques

Graphic design elements

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Animation software

Job description

Disciplined and artistic with a firm grasp on animation techniques, fundamentals, and software.

Concept development and storyboard design which outlines the visual and animation sequence of the project.

Uses a combination of graphic design elements and animation techniques to create TV commercials and Digital Media which answers briefs and exceeds client expectations.

Be collaborative, knowledgeable, and reliable with a keen eye for detail and aesthetic.

Be adaptable, creative, and receptive to direction from client service and the creative team.

Be solutions driven and realistic when it comes to deadlines and what is achievable within time limits.

Team player with highly developed communication, interpersonal and technical skills.

Strong work ethics, always taking their work seriously and devoting their working hours to going above and beyond what's required of them.

• Concentration, accuracy and great attention to detail is mandatory
• Be proactive in sorting any technical issues with IT
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Be proactive in working with other departments ie. studio, copy, client service to come up with the best creative solution to any project
• Due to the nature of the business, be able to work overtime

ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

In partnership with the creative team be able to generate original ideas and solutions to problems.

Take the designs, illustrations, storyboards from others and/or self-generated and bring them to life.

Complete a project from start to finish which encompasses all production components such as voice recordings, animation, music, sound design/final mix audio, including station delivery.

Composite visual effects into footage to enhance storytelling or create specific visual styles.

Use the latest software and employ other techniques to produce unique animations and motion graphics.

Strive for a high creative standard with attention to detail when presenting storyboards to client service and the creative team for internal review.

Use creativity and artistic techniques to tell a story or provide information in visual form.

Research industry trends and developments and learn new applications.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Aim for the highest level of craft achievable in the work at all times within time and communicate timings clearly and with reason when required.

Be able to understand the nature of client's or brand's communication problems and solve them.

Participate in team meetings, brainstorms and offer expert solutions in the field of motion graphics.

Participate in and be a driver of culture within the agency and create interest in the field of motion graphics.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Strong personal time management skills required to ensure the delivery of work in time to meet and even exceed client expectations.

Communicate clearly and early, whenever timings on jobs need to be adjusted, to the delivery team.

COMMERCIAL AWARENESS

Understand the client's marketing and business goals and come up with creative solutions to these.

Be aware of cost and time constraints on jobs and be able to ensure work stays within these.

CREATIVE JUDGMENT

Focus on a brief and fully understand what is required to identify creative and proactive opportunities.

Research current digital, animation and design trends and use them with relevance to creativity. Work must be aesthetically pleasing and technically accurate in execution and align with the concept.

LEADERSHIP

Display a passion for the work and inspire to reach the highest creative standards possible.

Defends ideas and supports creative and client service teams in building rationales.

Takes an interest in upskilling the broader creative teams and sharing new technology and work.