Senior Motion Designer - Paid Advertisement

Responsibilities

Animating short-form videos with strong performance focus across various social channels (Meta, YouTube Shorts, TikTok)

Editing UGC and motion graphics in trend-driven formats tailored to short-form platforms

Collaborating with the brand, creative and paid teams to ensure seamless visual continuity between brand and marketing projects

Analysing competitors’ ads and social trends to stay ahead of worldwide creative patternsSenior

Understanding of creative performance metrics and a data-informed approach to iteration.

Applying a modular approach to editing: treating creative iteration like building blocks — analysing, merging, and remixing successful elements to drive result

Leveraging AI tools to accelerate and enhance production (image, video, SFX)

Proposing, testing, and iterating on new content formats based on performance insights

Leading and upskilling junior motion designers

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a motion designer (agency, in-house, or startup), with a strong emphasis on marketing design.

A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional brand and marketing design work, clear and strategic, creative thinking across a variety of channels and mediums.

Ability to take scripts, footage or design boards and turn them into clear engaging videos

Strong organisational skills and comfort juggling multiple projects with tight timelines.

A strong point of view on brand and visual storytelling

Motion graphics:

Exceptional proficiency in Adobe AE including plugins (animation, editing, kinetic typography, infographics)

Working knowledge of Premiere and CapCut

Graphic Design:

Basic skills in Figma.

Strong foundation in composition, typography, and visual aesthetics

Performance expertise:

Strong understanding of paid media algorithms and platform-specific formats

Experience working with hook-driven storytelling frameworks

Strong visual awareness and up-to-date trend sensitivity

AI Tools:

Hands-on experience with tools such as Higgsfield, LTX, Midjourney, Runway, ElevenLabs, Kling, and similar AI platforms

Good to have skills:

Strong storyboarding / storytelling skills (preparing boards for animation)

Basic sound design skills

Ability to use sound effects strategically to enhance engagement and retention

UX/UI design