Visionary Lead Motion Graphics Designer — Remote-First

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,477,000 - 2,297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Creative freedom

Professional growth

Access to top-tier software

Collaborative remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Motion Graphics Designer to spearhead visual storytelling across digital platforms. This fully remote role involves guiding a talented team, mentoring juniors, and ensuring brand-aligned visuals that meet strategic goals.

You will master animation principles, typography, and color theory while leveraging After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D to deliver high-quality motion graphics for campaigns, explainers, and social content.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in motion graphics design with a strong portfolio.
• Expert proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, and 3D software like Cinema 4D.
• Ability to lead a creative team in a remote environment.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, typography, color theory and composition.
• Experience mentoring junior designers and driving creative vision.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute motion graphics and animations for digital media.
• Lead the motion graphics team, provide direction and mentorship to juniors.
• Develop storyboards, style frames and animatics for concept visualization and stakeholder approval.
• Ensure outputs adhere to brand guidelines and maintain quality.
• Collaborate with marketing, content and product teams to deliver impactful visuals.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables for motion graphics projects.
• Stay updated on trends and technologies in motion graphics.
• Oversee the animation pipeline from asset creation to final rendering.

Skills

Motion graphics

Leadership

Storyboarding

Mentoring

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animation

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Premiere Pro

Cinema 4D

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Motion Graphics Designer to spearhead visual storytelling across digital platforms. This fully remote role involves guiding a talented team, mentoring juniors, and ensuring brand-aligned visuals that meet strategic goals.

You will master animation principles, typography, and color theory while leveraging After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D to deliver high-quality motion graphics for campaigns, explainers, and social content.