Intermediate Motion Graphic Designer

Website Softserve Digital Development

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Life’s too short to do boring work.
At Softserve, we partner with ambitious brands, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to bring bold ideas to life. We build websites, apps, digital products, brands, and experiences that don’t just look good—they move businesses forward.

We’re a team of strategists, designers, developers, problem-solvers, and creative thinkers who genuinely love what we do. We move fast, challenge each other, laugh often, and take pride in creating exceptional work.

Now we’re looking for an Intermediate Motion Graphic Designer who can turn ideas into stories, stories into content, and content into something people can’t scroll past.

If you find yourself analysing title sequences, saving animation references for “future inspiration,” or getting excited by the perfect transition, we should probably talk.

What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll help bring brands, campaigns, and products to life through engaging video and motion content across multiple platforms.

Your Responsibilities
Capture high-quality video content for Softserve’s marketing channels and selected client projects.
Edit, colour-correct, sound mix, and polish video content for final delivery.
Create motion graphics, animations, title sequences, social media content, and promotional videos.
Collaborate with designers, marketers, developers, and strategists to transform concepts into compelling visual stories.
Adapt content for different platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and web.
Manage projects from concept through to final delivery while maintaining high creative standards.
Keep digital assets, project files, and equipment organised and up to date.
Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging formats, editing techniques, and motion design innovations.

What We’re Looking For
Must-Have Skills
Taste – able to curate brand aligned content
2–5 years of experience in motion graphics, video editing, or a similar creative role.
Strong proficiency in:Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
Solid understanding of storytelling, pacing, composition, typography, and visual design.
Experience creating content for social media and digital marketing campaigns.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
A portfolio that demonstrates both motion design and video editing skills.

Bonus Points If You Have
3D animation experience (Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar).
Experience with sound design and audio mixing.
Knowledge of camera equipment, lighting, and production workflows.
Experience working in an agency or fast-paced creative environment.
A passion for emerging creative technology and digital trends.

The Kind of Person Who Thrives Here
Curious and always learning.
Creative but practical.
Comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
Obsessed with making good work even better.
Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-driven.
Someone who can balance pixel-perfect execution with big-picture thinking.

Perks
Laptop provided
Flexible leave policy
Free snacks
Awesome coffee
No dress code
Birthday ice cream
Points reward system
Hour lunch break
Office doggo
A team that genuinely loves creating great work together

Apply Now
Think you’re a good fit?

Send us:

Your CV
Portfolio / Showreel
LinkedIn profile (if applicable)
Anything else that shows us how you think creatively

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We’re not just looking for someone who can animate.

We’re looking for someone who can make people stop scrolling.

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To apply for this job email your details to work@softserve.co.za.

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