Senior Motion Graphics Designer | Remote Video Projects

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Professional development opportunities

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is looking for a Senior Motion Graphics Designer to join a fully remote creative team in South Africa. The role focuses on concepting, designing, and producing high-quality motion graphics for marketing campaigns, explainer videos, social content, and internal communications.

The ideal candidate brings strong animation and visual effects skills, a solid portfolio, and the ability to translate complex ideas into engaging visuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Animation, Film or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating motion graphics, animation, and visual effects.
• Proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate motion graphics, title sequences, character animations, and visual effects.
• Collaborate remotely with directors, editors, and marketing teams to achieve project goals.
• Create storyboards and animatics to communicate ideas and sequences.
• Optimize assets for web, social media, and broadcast platforms.
• Manage multiple projects with deadlines and high-quality output.
• Stay updated on trends in motion graphics, 3D, and VFX.
• Provide mentorship to junior designers and maintain organized assets.

Skills

Motion graphics

Animation

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D/Blender

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/Animation/Film

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Illustrator

Photoshop

Cinema 4D

Blender

Job description

Placements24 is looking for a Senior Motion Graphics Designer to join a fully remote creative team in South Africa. The role focuses on concepting, designing, and producing high-quality motion graphics for marketing campaigns, explainer videos, social content, and internal communications.

The ideal candidate brings strong animation and visual effects skills, a solid portfolio, and the ability to translate complex ideas into engaging visuals.