Senior Motion Designer

JOB PURPOSE:

The Motion Designer should be able to bring concepts to life through animation, typography, and motion design. This position requires a versatile professional who can balance creative vision with technical precision while managing concurrent projects in a fast-paced advertising environment. The ideal candidate will contribute significantly to our agency's storytelling capabilities by delivering polished, brand-aligned video content across various platforms, formats, and client industries, all while staying ahead of evolving market trends and technological innovations in video production.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Create high-quality animated graphics for social media reels, posts, ads and stories.

• Maintain a consistent visual style that aligns with every brand.

• Support video production with animated assets, transitions, and visual storytelling.

• Manage multiple concurrent animation projects across different client accounts while adhering to tight deadlines and maintaining consistent quality.

• Collaborate with interdepartmental teams including directors, producers, creative directors, and copywriters to align animation style with overall creative vision.

• Research and integrate emerging video trends and techniques relevant to client industries while staying current with platform-specific best practices.

• Estimate accurate time requirements for animation tasks and communicate proactively about project status, challenges, and timeline adjustments.

• Implement effective media management and organization systems throughout the post-production workflow.

• Perform any other related task as assigned by management.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts - Media, or a related field

Experience

3-5 Years of experience in Motion Design

Skills

• Proven record/ portfolio of work showcasing Motion Design.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and their design needs.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro).
• Excellent sense of timing, rhythm, and visual storytelling.
• Cinema 4D/Blender is a plus.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner
• Strong communication skills oral and written
• Have experience utilizing AI tools and is up-to-date with the latest in that field

This position is open until January, 20 2026

Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills. Only candidates who make it to the shortlist will be contacted.

“ We thank all individuals who have expressed interest in working at Kijamii .”