Senior Multimedia Designer - Motion Graphics Artist

Betway Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Betway Africa is seeking a senior motion graphics designer to lead animation and visual content across platforms. You will own end-to-end design work, collaborate with designers, leads, and production teams, and drive projects with agile, results-oriented focus.

Bring 6+ years in motion graphics, expert knowledge of After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator, plus familiarity with Cinema 4D or Blender. You will mentor junior teammates and contribute to evolving creative standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in motion graphics and animation with a strong portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver motion design work aligned with briefs and brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with designers, team leads, and cross-functional teams.
• Attend daily stand-up meetings and communicate progress.
• Leverage AI tools to generate assets and accelerate production.
• Apply animation principles to create impactful sequences across media.
• Manage project timelines and ensure deadlines are met.
• Mentor junior/mid-level designers and share best practices.
• Develop fresh ideas beyond the brief when appropriate.
• Understand products and regional customer needs.

Skills

Motion graphics

Animation

Team collaboration

Communication

Self-management

Agility

Attention to detail

AI workflows

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

Cinema 4D

Blender

Job description

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What You’ll Do

As part of your role, your responsibilities will include ownership of the following:

• Work Execution:
  • Execute work that aligns with the brief, expected outcomes, and objectives, ensuring the creative vision and brand guidelines are upheld.
  • Deliver work that is in line with the CI, accurate to brief, and of high quality.
• Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with designers, team leads, and other team members to understand project objectives and desired outcomes.
  • Attend brainstorm sessions and develop new concepts with leads as required.
  • Work positively with team members, seniors, and leaders.
  • Attend daily stand-up meetings and actively listen to understand team requirements.
• AI Image & Video Generation:
  • Leverage AI tools to generate high-quality images, video content, and creative assets to enhance concepts and accelerate production.
  • Explore emerging AI technologies and workflows to develop innovative visual solutions across platforms and media.
• Animation and Design:
  • Apply best practice animation principles to create fluid, impactful motion sequences across platforms and media.
  • Stay informed about the latest trends, tools, and techniques in motion design and share within the studio.
• Project Management:
  • Manage project timelines and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues and optimize workflows to maintain efficiency.
  • Maintain a problem-solving mindset, agile to adapt to urgent business needs and reshuffle work as needed.
• Proactive Work:
  • Develop fresh and original proactive work and come up with ideas beyond the brief when needed.
• Mentorship:
  • Actively inspire and mentor junior and mid-level team members within the AV team to foster growth and collaboration.
  • Be a role model to other designers through positive attitude, responsibility, honesty, respect, and openness.
• Ownership:
  • Take full ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality work, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Product Understanding:
  • Build an understanding of our products and our customers per region.
• Departmental Goals:
  • Champion departmental goals and new approaches.
  • Use performance metrics to investigate the success of creative elements and improve solutions and guidelines.

This list covers your core responsibilities – with plenty of room to stretch, explore and take on new challenges as we grow.

What You’ll Bring

You’re someone who brings:

• Experience:
  • 6+ years in motion graphics and animation, with a portfolio demonstrating your ability to bring designs to life.
  • Working collaboratively in cross-functional teams, with a focus on achieving shared goals.
• Software Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Premier Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and familiarity with 3D tools like Cinema 4D or Blender.
• AI & Emerging Technologies: Strong understanding of AI-powered creative tools and workflows, using generative AI to develop images, video, concepts, and visual assets while exploring new technologies to enhance creative output and production efficiency.
• Animation Expertise: Strong understanding of motion design principles, timing, and dynamics and layout.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency when working with design files.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Expertise: Managing multiple projects simultaneously, with a track record of delivering on time and within scope.
• Agility: Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and priorities, maintaining effectiveness in dynamic situations.
• Self-management

Desirable Skills You’ve Got Up Your Sleeve

It would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

• In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends.
• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player behaviour and industry regulations.
• Familiarity with gambling regulations and compliance requirements in various jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to legal standards.
• Experience in developing and executing customer retention strategies.
• Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.
• Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow!