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 February , 9 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 .”