Senior Motion Graphics Artist

Al Jazeera Plus, INC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Jazeera Plus, INC is seeking a seasoned motion graphics designer to lead creation of 2D/3D animations for social media. You will collaborate with producers and editors, concept ideas, and stay ahead of trends while supporting the creative team.

Requirements include a degree or equivalent experience and hands-on fluency with Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and FrameIO. A strong showreel or portfolio is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in digital video, film, or multimedia arts is valued.
• Demonstrated fluency in industry-standard animation and design software.

Responsibilities

• Juggle multiple motion graphic projects simultaneously.
• Create 2D and 3D custom animated graphics for social media platforms.
• Collaborate with producers and editors to deliver compelling content.
• Stay up to date with current software and design trends.
• Provide leadership, support, training and counsel to the creative team.

Skills

Motion graphics

Team collaboration

Creative direction

Design trends

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Photoshop

After Effects

FrameIO

Job description

Creation of designs and graphic assets representative of AJ 's brand values. Playing a crucial role in the visual design formulation and creation process and staying ahead of the curve with current trends. Solving information design challenges and adding clarity to AJ 's array of output. Provide leadership, support, train and counsel creative team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Juggle the work of multiple motion graphic projects simultaneously

• Work well in collaborative, dynamic teams of producers and editors
• 3 Ability to conceptualize and bring creative ideas to projects
• Create 2D and 3D custom animated graphics for social media platforms

Collaborate with the rest of creative and development teams to make visually compelling content

Step into the storyboarding and graphic design process when needed

Conceptualize and create content in a creatively driven environment

Produce supporting assets when necessary

Follow directions carefully

Take creative approaches to illustrating concepts

Work well in a collaborative, creative environment

Optimize, organize and prepare project files

Manage multiple projects at any given time

Capture, edit, and integrate live-action footage into motion pieces

Stay up to date with current software and design trends

Remain up to date on the latest developments in the field, including involvement with design organisations.

Other duties as required

rEQUIREMENTS& QUALIFICATIONS

Degree or equivalent experience: A background in digital video, film, or multimedia arts is great, but we value your actual work even more.

Motion expert: Deep, hands-on fluency in industry-standard animation and design software.

Trend-aware: You've got a pulse on contemporary visual culture and know how to apply those trends to make content pop.

Full-Stack Creative: You're equally comfortable with 2D/3D illustration, graphic design, and the technical side of production workflows.

Platform-native: You know how to design, optimize, and organize assets for different digital media platforms.

Show us your magic: Candidates must include a link to a showreel or portfolio to be considered.

Education & Experience

5 years editing (Minimum Required Relevant Experience: 5 year(s)

Software

MacOS, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects, FrameIO, others as needed