Motion Designer at Ogilvy South Africa

Duties & Responsibilities

• Passionate about motion graphics.
• Design and create engaging animations for various advertising assets, including DOOH, social media, and digital banners.
• Animate shapes, text, logos, images and other graphics elements to create compelling visual stories.
• Implement creative transitions and effects to enhance the visual appeal of the final output.
• Edit videos and integrate animations and transitions into them as required.
• Collaborate with creative directors, art directors, and other team members to bring concepts to life.
• Ensure all animation work aligns with brand guidelines and project requirements.
• Optimize animations for different platforms and devices, focusing on quality and performance.
• Keep up with industry trends and emerging animation techniques to continuously improve the quality of work.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality animations.
• Provide feedback and guidance to art directors and team members as needed.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Experience in motion graphics / animation, preferably in the advertising industry, content/entertainment industry and/or for FMCG brands.
• Proficiency in animation software such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• proficient in storyboarding
• TV experience & exposure
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of animation work, including experience with various multimedia formats such as DOOH, social media, and digital banners and more.
• Solid understanding of video editing and ability to integrate animations into videos.
• Developing timing and pacing of motion, based on audio requirements
• Excellent creative abilities with attention to detail and aesthetics.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high-quality work.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements.
• Ability to adapt to various brand tones / brand personalities.
• Familiarity with 3D modelling and animation software such as Blender, Cinema 4D, or similar tools is a plus.