28 Motion Graphics Designer jobs in South Africa

WHY US?

Up to ZAR 480,000 per annum, pro rata, for a six-month fixed-term contract

Fully remote working anywhere in South Africa

Working with globally recognisable brands in US Entertainment

High-end, fast computer

All the latest software and productivity tools you'll need

WHO WE ARE

At Storm Ideas, we supercharge the digital presence of some of the biggest names in US TV and entertainment. Since 2008, our international team has delivered bold, forward-thinking solutions for globally recognised clients. Whether we're building innovative products, producing high-impact social content, or designing smarter ways for our partners to work—we're right at the cutting edge of creativity, technology, and automation.

Embracing Future-Facing Technology

Emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence present exciting opportunities for us and our clients. As the world adapts, we're committed to safely exploring the potential advantages of AI, integrating it thoughtfully into our work where possible, and one day guiding our clients through new possibilities when they're open and ready for them. By tapping into our creativity, expertise, and collaboration, we aim to embrace its potential together. Our vision relies on people who are curious about this technology and excited to take on this challenge

WHAT YOU'LL MAKE HAPPEN

• Reviewing never-before-seen TV episodes before they're released
• Using Adobe Suite to produce high quality short and long form video content for high profile US TV clients
• Designing new or working with existing motion graphics packages
• Suggesting creative solutions and putting forward own ideas for engaging and innovative content
• Self-evaluating and reviewing own work before presenting to line manager
• Developing own skills by learning from other team members and through independent research

YOUR EXPERTISE

• Intermediate to advanced understanding of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop
• A basic level of proficiency is definitely not a deal-breaker but willingness and determination to learn would be compulsory
• Knowledge of encoding and optimisation for specific social platforms
• Ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Excellent eye for detail
• Strong editorial sense both visually and in terms of storytelling
• Ability to adjust well to feedback and changing priorities
• High work-ethic and self-motivation

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK HERE

Cutting-Edge Tools & Tech

Work with the latest hardware and software—Windows or Mac—so you're always set up to succeed.

Ideas Welcome, Always

We don't just say we're open to ideas—we act on them. Your insights can shape how we work across the company.

Fast, Agile, Adaptive

We move like a start-up but with the backing of a larger team. Quick decisions and a responsive culture are the norm.

Incredible Team, Global Reach

Join an international crew of 175+ passionate, talented people. We hire for skill, drive, and authenticity—just be yourself.

Remote-First & Flexible

Fully remote within South Africa. Our core working hours for this role will be 9am-5:30pm GMT.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Firstly, we will invite you to a first interview - Here you will meet James, our Video Editor and Motion Graphics Manager and Emily, our Lead Production Manager, in a 60 minute interview via MS Teams. It's a mix of technical and culture-fit questions as well as providing you with more details about our projects and working in our team.

If the technical interview with James and Emily goes well, we will invite you to a final interview (30 minutes) with Nina, our Head of Content Production – it's a mix of technical and culture-fit questions.

Not sure if you tick every box? Apply anyway—we care more about your potential and mindset than a perfect match.

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Content Creation & Design
The Designer is responsible for creating visually engaging content across multiple formats, including static graphics, basic animations, motion graphics, and digital assets for web and companies. Working under the guidance of Senior Designers, they ensure deliverables meet brand guidelines, adhere to design standards, and support broader marketing goals. The focus is on creative execution, attention to detail, and continuous improvement in design. Additionally, this includes conceptualising user interactions and developing basic wireframes, mock-ups, and prototypes.

Collaboration
This role involves day-to-day collaboration with internal teams such as SEO, PPC, Content, and Marketing to deliver design assets for campaigns and promotions. The Designer works with brief owners to understand requirements, ask clarifying questions, and translate direction into visually consistent creative outputs. Collaboration with external agencies may occur under supervision.

Leadership Support
The Designer supports leadership efforts by contributing to key initiatives, mentoring new and more junior designers, and promoting a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture. They are expected to share knowledge, encourage best practices, and foster a supportive learning environment.

Brand & Visual Identity
Supporting the integrity of the brand's visual identity is a core part of the role. The Designer applies brand guidelines consistently and contributes to evolving the visual style by suggesting creative, brand-appropriate enhancements. They take responsibility for ensuring that all assigned assets align with the visual standards.

Video & Motion Graphics
In Multimedia teams, the role includes producing basic motion graphics, social media animations, and short-form promotional videos. The Designer contributes to storyboard development, supports video production workflows, and takes on editing tasks under the guidance of a Senior Designer. The goal is to bring the brand to life through dynamic multimedia content.

Web & Print Design
The responsibilities of the role may include participating in web design tasks and creating elements for email templates, such as headers, buttons, and iconography. For print, this includes assisting in creating collateral such as flyers and posters, ensuring designs meet project specifications and are visually appealing.

Stakeholder Engagement
The Designer works closely with internal stakeholders to understand project needs and deliver according to scope and timelines. While not typically involved in high-level stakeholder or client presentations, they may attend meetings to listen and clarify design-related requirements. Communication with stakeholders focusses on execution and feedback follow-up.

Technical Execution & Best Practice
This includes creating visually compelling and user-centric designs for various platforms, translating ideas into clear visual representations under the guidance of senior designers.

The Designer prepares and exports multimedia assets for use across web, mobile, and digital platforms, ensuring correct formatting, compression, and compatibility. They stay informed about design tools and trends and are encouraged to suggest optimizations to improve creative efficiency and asset quality.

This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.

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Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

The perfect place to work, play and grow

Who we are:  An AI driven response marketing agency.

What we are looking for:  Graphic Designer (AI and Motion Graphics)

What you will do: 

• Conceptualise, design and animate engaging visual content for digital campaigns, social media, web, print and presentations

• Leverage AI-powered tools to generate design concepts, streamline workflows and enhance creative output

• Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to ensure all assets reflect strategic objectives and maintain brand consistency

• Create and edit short-form motion graphics and MP4 advertisements optimised for digital platforms

• Combine visuals, sound and transitions to produce impactful motion narratives

• Maintain organized design files, templates and version control for scalable production

• Stay up to date with AI, animatio and design trends to continuously evolve creative quality and innovation

What you must have:

• Diploma or degree in Graphic, Motion, or Multimedia Design

• 4–6 years in digital design and motion for campaigns or multimedia projects

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite; familiar with AI design tools (Midjourney, Firefly, Runway ML, DALL·E)

• Strong design fundamentals (colour, typography, layout) and ability to turn complex ideas into clear visuals

• Knowledge of AI animation, voice-over tools, branding, UX, and accessibility

• Creative, detail-driven, collaborative and adaptable to new technologies

• Bonus: Experience with 3D animation or generative video tools

Candidate will assist the Marketing department with creating visual content.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in video editing
• Graphic design knowledge and skills
• Proven experience creating and editing PowerPoint presentations
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Experience in video production with a keen creative eye

Job Type: Temp to perm

Contract length: 3 months

Pay: R7 500,00 - R15 000,00 per month

Experience:

• Adobe Creative Suite: 3 years (Required)

Location:

• Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 4016 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Studio Vanta is a Centurion-based design studio creating bold, functional digital experiences for startups, creators, and communities. We're looking for passionate, curious, and motivated graphic design students or recent graduates to join our 3-month internship programme. This internship is ideal for emerging designers looking to build real-world experience in branding, website design, and social media design, under the mentorship of an experienced designer.

This is an unpaid internship opportunity with flexible hours (6–10 hours/week), ideal for students needing practical experience while studying or freelancing.

Tasks

What You'll Learn

• Branding systems and identity design (logos, type, colour, brand kits)

• Website wireframes and visual design (using tools like Figma)

• Social media content creation and layout

• How to structure design presentations and pitch ideas

What You'll Do

• Assist in developing brand and web design concepts

• Create mockups, layouts, and design assets for social platforms

• Shadow real client projects and participate in creative reviews

• Receive weekly feedback and mentorship

• Collaborate asynchronously with the team via Slack, Figma, Notion, or similar tools

Requirements

Time Commitment

• 6–10 hours per week (flexible schedule)

• 3-month internship, with possible extension based on learner's interest

Requirements

• You're a current design student or recent graduate (graphic/digital/communication/UI/UX design)

• Good eye for layout, typography, and colour

• Eager to learn, open to feedback, and reliable

• South Africa only

Tools You'll Use:

We primarily use Figma and Canva, both are free to use. If you already have access to Adobe (through school or personal license), you're welcome to use it, but it's not required.

Benefits

What You'll Get

• A letter of recommendation upon successful completion

• The freedom to use any work you've contributed to in your portfolio

• Weekly mentorship and design critiques to help grow your skills

• Real-world insight into creative client work and studio processes

• Flexibility to work remotely on your own time (no fixed hours)

Please include a link to your
portfolio or samples of your work
along with your CV.

Applications
without any work samples
will not be considered.**

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a short async task and a quick Google Meet interview.**

This is a
learning-focused
_internship, NOT a full-time or paid position. No formal employment relationship is created.

All interns will receive a letter of recommendation upon successful completion._

Job Title: AI-Driven Graphic Design Specialist
Location:
Remote

Schedule:
Fulltime (UK time)

About The Role
We are seeking a highly creative and technically skilled AI-Driven Graphic Design Specialist to lead our social media and ad creative efforts. This role is perfect for someone who excels in traditional graphic design while also leveraging AI-powered tools to produce high-quality graphics, UGC-style ads, and AI-driven video content. The ideal candidate will conceptualize, design, and produce visually compelling creatives while utilizing AI tools to streamline workflows, enhance visual storytelling, and drive engagement.

Key Responsibilities
Content Creation & Design

• Design eye-catching social media graphics, UGC-style ads, and motion graphics.
• Create AI-enhanced videos using tools like RunwayML, Kling, Vo3, Nano Banana, Higgsfield, Photoshop
• Develop engaging and conversion-focused ad creatives for social media platforms (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, X, etc.).
• Utilize AI-driven photo and video tools to produce realistic or stylized visual content.

AI & Automation

• Use open-source AI tools (Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, Automatic111, etc.) to generate images, textures, and animations.
• Experiment with text-to-video and AI-driven motion graphics for ad creatives.
• Integrate AI automation into the creative workflow to enhance productivity and consistency.
• Train or fine-tune AI models (if applicable) to generate brand-aligned content.

Creative Strategy & Optimization

• Develop new design concepts that align with brand identity and marketing goals.
• Analyze engagement metrics to optimize visuals for performance.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to create ad creatives that drive conversions.
• Stay ahead of AI trends in design, video, and marketing content.

Requirements

• Proven experience in AI-driven graphic design and video creation.
• Strong portfolio showcasing AI-enhanced visuals, ads, and motion graphics.
• Expertise in Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Pro, or equivalent alternatives.
• Hands-on experience with AI image and video generation tools (e.g., MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, RunwayML, Pika Labs).
• Familiarity with prompt engineering for AI-generated art & video.
• Strong technical ability to work with open-source AI design tools.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with marketing teams.
• Passion for AI, social media trends, and high-performance ad creatives.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with 3D design & AI-powered 3D tools (e.g., Blender + AI plugins).
• Experience fine-tuning AI models for specific design needs.
• UI/UX design skills for web and mobile interfaces.
• Knowledge of programmatic design tools (e.g., Figma with AI plugins, Generative Ad Creatives).

Why Join Us?

• Be at the forefront of AI-driven creativity in marketing.
• Work with a team passionate about innovation, design, and technology.
• Opportunity to experiment and push the limits of AI in content creation.
• Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

We are looking for a creative and motivated
Graphic Design Intern
to join our Somerset West team. This is an excellent opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, creative environment. You will assist in developing visual content across digital and print platforms, while learning from experienced designers and marketers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing marketing materials, social media graphics, website visuals, and presentations.
• Support the creative team in brainstorming and executing design concepts for campaigns.
• Edit and prepare images for digital and print use.
• Maintain brand consistency across all design outputs.
• Collaborate with team members to meet project deadlines.
• Research design trends and bring fresh ideas to the team.

Requirements

• Currently studying or recently graduated in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and/or Canva.
• Strong eye for design, detail, and visual storytelling.
• Knowledge of typography, color theory, and layout design.
• Good communication and time-management skills.
• A portfolio (student, freelance, or personal projects) to showcase your skills.
• Content Creation.

What You'll Gain

• Practical experience working on real client projects.
• Mentorship and guidance from an experienced creative team.
• The chance to build your professional portfolio.
• Exposure to branding, marketing, and digital strategy in a professional environment.

Internship Details

• Duration: 3 months with posibility of fulltime employment
• Location: Somerset West

Eduvos is looking to employ a Graphic Design Lecturer for our Eduvos Online space on a fixed term basis.

Type of appointment:

• Fixed Term employment opportunity

Purpose:

• To lecture Humanities-related modules, in the faculty on a fixed-term basis.
• To assist in the administration and departmental affairs and activities as required by the academic department.

Minimum qualifications required:

• Masters in Graphic Design or a related qualification (a PhD qualification will be an added advantage)

Experience:

• Minimum: 1 -2 years of relevant lecturing experience
• Necessary knowledge of higher education practices and processes
• Relevant research experience

Modules to be lectured:

• Communication Design (1–3)
• Digital Design
• Professional Development
• Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
• Design Thinking
• Applied Colour

Responsibilities:

• Lecturing
• General administration
• Setting and marking of assessments
• Preparation of notes and additional study materials
• Quality Assurance
• Management of At-risk students

Competencies

• Initiative and responsibility
• Constructive teamwork, relations and networking
• Influence
• Analysis and judgement
• Innovation and change
• Systematic approach (planning and organising)
• Steadiness (emotional tenacity)
• Communication

Our client is seeking a Graphic Design Intern to provide comprehensive design support across numerous business divisions, while gaining hands-on experience in corporate brand management and visual communications.

• Design and produce visual assets for social media platforms, digital advertising, corporate presentations, and printed marketing materials
• Create and maintain brand collateral including promotional brochures, business flyers, corporate stationery, and internal documentation
• Develop compelling graphics for web content, email marketing campaigns, and various multimedia applications
• Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to ensure brand consistency and visual coherence across all touchpoints
• Coordinate artwork preparation for production processes and maintain relationships with external printing vendors
• Participate in creative brainstorming sessions and implement design revisions based on stakeholder feedback

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

• Formal qualification in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or equivalent creative discipline
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Working competency with Canva design platform
• Strong understanding of design principles including layout, typography, and visual composition
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure while maintaining quality standards and meeting deadlines

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Previous internship or work experience in design-related roles
• Motion graphics and video editing capabilities

Job Types: Full-time, Internship

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From R12 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person