We'Re Looking For A Designer / Animator With Serious Adobe After Effects Chops To Join Our Team[...]

Nosweat.Co.Za; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A creative design agency in Johannesburg is looking for a skilled designer/animator to join their team. The ideal candidate will have expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects and a strong portfolio showcasing various design and animation works. Responsibilities include crafting high-quality 2D motion graphics and collaborating with team members on project deliveries. The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to meet production timelines, including late-night or weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects with a strong reel showcasing design and animation range.
• Confident in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro for asset prep.
• Solid grasp of animation principles, typography, and layout.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate 2D motion graphics using Adobe After Effects.
• Translate briefs into storyboards and motion tests.
• Collaborate with producers and editors to build graphics templates.

Skills

Adobe After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

3D Familiarity (Cinema 4D or Blender)

Job description

We're looking for a designer/animator with serious Adobe After Effects chops to join our team full-time. You'll craft high-quality 2D motion graphics, titles, explainers, and mixed-media pieces, occasionally collaborating on 3D shots. You'll take clear briefs and run with them independently, while staying a collaborative, solutions-minded teammate. Expect the ebb and flow of production timelines, including the occasional late night or weekend when deadlines demand it. Industry job specs consistently call out strong AE skills, solid design fundamentals, storyboarding, and an excellent reel, which aligns with what we need here.

What you'll do

• Design and animate 2D motion graphics, titles, lower-thirds, logo stings, and social cut-downs in After Effects
• Translate briefs into storyboards, style frames, and motion tests; iterate fast on feedback
• Prep clean, organized AE projects; manage renders, versions, and deliveries for multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, custom formats)
• Collaborate with producers, editors, and creatives to build graphics packages/templates that speed up recurring series
• (Occasional) Assist on 3D tasks, simple scene set-up, camera moves, or renders to support mixed 2D/3D spots.

Requirements

Must-have skills & experience

• Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects with a strong reel that showcases design + animation range
• Confident in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro for asset prep and finishing
• Solid grasp of animation principles, typography, layout, colour, and timing; you can storyboard your own work
• Comfortable building expressions for efficiency (wiggle, time remap, rigging, simple UI controls)
• Highly organized project files, self-managed workflow, and reliable delivery to spec, without hand-holding

Nice to have (big plus)

• 3D familiarity (Cinema 4D or Blender): basic modelling, lighting, cameras, imports/exports, and AE comp workflows
• Basic sound awareness (timing to VO/music, simple SFX placement) and finishing (Media Encoder, codecs)
• Experience designing template-driven packages for series content and social platforms

How you work

• Creative and proactive: you propose options, not just one solution
• Independent once briefed: you can take a clear brief and drive it to delivery
• Team player: open communication, helpful handoffs, and on-brand consistency
• Production-realistic: comfortable with occasional late/weekend sprints when deadlines require it

What to include with your application

• Portfolio & motion reel (required)
• CV with relevant experience and tools