Motion Designer

About the role

A government communications team is looking for a Motion Designer to produce high-quality motion content across corporate channels, including social media reels, explainers, event loops and LED content, internal training videos, campaign assets and app/UX micro-animations. Content is made for both internal stakeholders and external audiences such as public campaigns, exhibitions and partner activations.

Key responsibilities

• Produce 2D and 3D motion graphics and short animated explainers (30s to 3 minutes) for social, web and large-format displays.
• Translate technical topics (desalination, water networks, sustainability projects, infrastructure) into clear motion pieces.
• Create reusable social video templates (Reels, LinkedIn posts, YouTube shorts) aligned with brand guidelines.
• Localize content into Arabic and English (subtitles, voice-over coordination).
• Prepare event and exhibition assets (looping videos, sponsor banners, pre-roll content) and coordinate with external vendors and agencies.
• Maintain a versioned motion asset library (source files, Lottie/JSON for web, final masters).
• Ensure deliverables meet government accessibility, branding and compliance standards.
• Manage fast-turnaround requests and coordinate post-production (sound mix, color grading, encoding).

Required profile

• 3 to 6+ years of motion graphics or animation experience; agency or in-house experience for corporate/government clients preferred.
• Degree or diploma in Motion Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Multimedia or similar.
• Strong showreel (max 3 minutes) covering social campaigns, explainers and event loops.
• Ability to work on-site and travel to event locations across the Northern Emirates when required.
• UAE residency or ability to relocate, and ability to obtain necessary government clearances.

Required skills

• After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Cinema 4D, Blender or other 3D tools for 3D motion work.
• Lottie/Bodymovin export for web and hand-offs with Figma/Adobe XD.
• Arabic motion (RTL typography) highly desirable; proficient English, Arabic speaker advantageous.
• Nice to have: broadcast/video production experience, LED/video wall specs, sound design/mixing, and experience coordinating with communications agencies.