Freelance - Senior Motion Graphics Designer

About Publicis Commerce

Informed by data, our passionate team strives to deliver Hero Moments for our clients’ brands in the final mile of the retail customer journey. We pride ourselves on being able to provide winning client solutions delivered across 7 core capability areas: Data & Consumer Insights; Shopper Marketing & Integrated RTM; Field Marketing; Events & Activations; Promotional, Risk, Reward & Loyalty and Retail POS Strategy.

Senior Multimedia Designer

We are looking for Senior Motion Graphics Designer to join our agency team in Johannesburg, to work as part of our Creative Department, responsible for the execution and delivery of crafted motion graphics and animation.    

The Motion Graphics Designer will be responsible for:

• Creation and rollout of high-quality multimedia design work for social, digital and broadcast platforms, with an emphasis on 2D & 3D animation.

Experience:

The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Motion Designer in an Interactive, Video, and / or Motion Graphics related field. The following attributes are also essential:

• Tertiary Graphic/Art/Advertising/Design qualification.
• Have an existing up to date online portfolio or showreel to demonstrate abilities.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Utilising animation and digital design best practices with a good technical understanding for outputting files in the correct format, size (data and dimensions) with visual accuracy.
• Be able to work methodically and according to brief and brand specification.
• Be able break down brief requirements and timeously flag any potential issues that may arise.
• Be able to collect and file artwork work correctly for archiving and handovers.
• Be able to accurately capture time against completed briefs.

Business Skills:

• Be well versed in the Adobe Creative Suite software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects and other relevant programmes).
• Understanding of Industry processes and workflows including: VFX, live action integration, camera, and object tracking, rotoscope, and 3D compositing.
• Experience compositing 3D render passes.
• Superb inter-personal skills and a passion for creating high quality content.
• Strong understanding of animation and design practices.
• Must be well versed in various social media platforms and the changing landscape.
• Passion for detail and implementing CI guidelines, with the ability and agility to switch between multiple brands.
• Ability to execute quickly and effectively; especially in response to trending topics.
• Strong time management and self-management skills.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Apple Mac literate.

Team skills

• Responsible for mentorship and upskilling of motion graphics team
• Take the lead on Tier 1 animation projects
• Contribute to team brainstorms
• Demonstrate excellent communication, team building, leadership, and operational management skills.

Advantageous Skills:

• Working Knowledge of Adobe XD.
• Basic Retouching.
• Basic 3D design (Blender).
• Basic audio editing Adobe Audition.
• Understanding of print and print production processes.
• Previous experience an Advertising Agency.
• Strong understanding of After Effects and Adobe Creative Suite latest releases, and Cinema 4D as a bonus
• Strong understanding of relevant plugins: Trapcode Suite, Plexus, Magic Bullet Suite etc.