Senior Remote Motion Graphics Designer — Video & VFX

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Senior Motion Graphics Designer to join a fully remote team across South Africa. You will design and animate motion graphics for marketing campaigns, explainer videos, social content, and internal comms.

Ideal candidate has strong animation and VFX skills, can collaborate with directors and editors, create storyboards, and mentor junior designers while delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate dynamic motion graphics, title sequences, character animations, and visual effects.
• Collaborate remotely with directors, editors and marketing to understand project goals and develop creative visual concepts.
• Create storyboards and animatics to effectively communicate motion graphics ideas and sequences.
• Ensure all motion graphics assets are optimized for various platforms, including web, social media, and broadcast.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work consistently.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in motion graphics, 3D animation, and visual effects.
• Provide creative direction and mentorship to junior designers when needed.
• Maintain organized project files and assets.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Senior Motion Graphics Designer to join a fully remote team across South Africa. You will design and animate motion graphics for marketing campaigns, explainer videos, social content, and internal comms.

Ideal candidate has strong animation and VFX skills, can collaborate with directors and editors, create storyboards, and mentor junior designers while delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines.