Motion Designer

Role Overview

We are seeking a Motion Designer who can produce visually compelling and professional content for educational videos, YouTube channels, social media platforms, internal communication, and other digital media. The candidate should blend solid design principles with expertise in motion graphics to translate scripts, voice-overs, and conceptual briefs into clear, engaging animations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and create 2D motion graphics, animations, explainer visuals, infographics, diagrams, typographic animations, charts, transitions, and various visual effects.
• Develop animations rooted in scripts, storyboards, briefs, or creative samples.
• Clarify and visualize complex technical or educational subjects through engaging storytelling techniques.
• Collaborate closely with video editors, content creators, trainers, and other stakeholders to integrate motion graphics seamlessly into final video products.
• Generate graphics for long-format videos, YouTube content, social media shorts, and internal communications.
• Ensure visual style, typography, color schemes, animation, and brand identity are consistently maintained across all projects.
• Manage revisions diligently and meet project deadlines.
• Keep project files well-organized, editable, and follow standard asset and naming conventions.
• Propose innovative ideas to enhance the visual storytelling and overall project quality.

Key Skills and Expertise

• Expertise in Adobe After Effects.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Deep understanding of motion design and animation principles.
• Strong grasp of typography, layout, spacing, hierarchy, color theory, and visual narration.
• Experience with keyframes, Graph Editor, shape layers, masking, parenting, compositing, and foundational expressions.
• Ability to create animations in various aspect ratios such as 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, and 4:5.
• High attention to detail and consistency in design.

Additional Preferred Skills

• 2D character animation experience.
• Skills in infographics and data visualization.
• Video compositing abilities.
• Knowledge of 3D motion design.
• Advanced expressions and procedural animation skills.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative and animation tools.
• Experience producing educational, tech-focused, or corporate content.

Experience & Education

• Between 1 to 3 years of experience in motion design, motion graphics, animation, or video production.
• Preferred education includes a degree or diploma in Animation, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Visual Communication, Film or Video Production, Fine Arts, or related fields.
• Exceptional portfolios from fresh graduates will also be considered.

Candidate Attributes

• Highly creative, with an eye for visual detail.
• Strong foundation in design fundamentals beyond just animation effects.
• Ability to interpret and distill complex information effectively.
• Capable of working independently from briefs.
• Efficient in juggling multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
• Open to constructive feedback and iterative revisions.
• Effective communicator and cooperative team member.