Wanted: Full -time, on -site designer/animator in Parkhurst, JHB, with strong Adobe After Effects sk

We’re looking for a designer/animator
with serious Adobe After Effects chops to join our team full -time.
You’ll craft high -quality 2D motion graphics, titles, explainers, and
mixed -media pieces, occasionally collaborating on 3D shots. You’ll take clear
briefs and run with them independently, while staying a collaborative,
solutions -minded teammate. Expect the ebb and flow of production timelines,
including the occasional late night or weekend when deadlines demand it.
Industry job specs consistently call out strong AE skills, solid design
fundamentals, storyboarding, and an excellent reel, which aligns with what we
need here. 

What
you’ll do

• Design and animate 2D motion graphics, titles, lower -thirds, logo
  stings, and social cut -downs in After Effects. 
  
• Translate briefs into storyboards, style frames, and motion tests;
  iterate fast on feedback. 
  
• Prep clean, organized AE projects; manage renders, versions, and
  deliveries for multiple aspect ratios (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, custom formats).
  
• Collaborate with producers, editors, and creatives to build
  graphics packages/templates that speed up recurring series.
  

Requirements

Must -have
skills & experience

• Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects with a strong reel that showcases design + animation
  range. 
  
• Confident in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere
  Pro for asset prep and finishing. 
  
• Solid grasp of animation principles, typography, layout, colour,
  and timing; you can storyboard your own work. 
  
• Comfortable building expressions for efficiency
  (wiggle, time remap, rigging, simple UI controls). 
  
• Highly organized project files, self -managed workflow, and reliable
  delivery to spec, without hand -holding. 
  

Nice
to have (big plus)

• 3D familiarity (Cinema 4D or Blender): basic
  modelling, lighting, cameras, imports/exports, and AE comp workflows.
  
• Basic sound awareness (timing to VO/music, simple
  SFX placement) and finishing (Media Encoder, codecs). 
  
• Experience designing template -driven packages for
  series content and social platforms.
  

How
you work

• Creative and proactive: you
  propose options, not just one solution.
  
• Independent once briefed: you
  can take a clear brief and drive it to delivery.
  
• Team player: open communication, helpful
  hand -offs, and on -brand consistency.
  
• Production -realistic: comfortable
  with occasional late/weekend sprints when deadlines
  require it. 
  

What
to include with your application

• Portfolio & motion reel (required).
  
• CV with relevant experience and tools.