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Motion Content Designer
AI Summary
iKhokha seeks a Motion Content Designer to conceptualize, design, and produce video content and digital features. The role involves creating high-quality motion graphics, editing footage, and collaborating with the creative team to execute a video-first content strategy. Requires strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite, video production, and a portfolio showcasing relevant work.
Key Highlights
Conceptualize, design, and execute video content and digital features.
Create high-quality motion graphics and edit original footage for various platforms.
Collaborate closely with the Creative Director and creative team on video strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Conceptualize, design and execute the production of video content and other digital features.
Assist in the development of project scripts and outlines, giving technical feedback.
Design and produce high-quality motion graphics for videos, websites, presentations and digital products.
Edit original footage to create engaging videos for YouTube, social media, the iKhokha website, presentations and digital product launches.
Work closely with the Creative Director, content creators and creative team.
Deliver final animations and video optimized in the format chosen for their usage.
Creative design of various Motion content for use on multiple platforms.
Track content trends and technologies to ensure output remains cutting edge and relevant.
Take full ownership of pre-production, shot lists and gear checks.
Film high-quality video for video/web/social media dissemination.
Design and deliver high-quality motion graphics optimised for video/web/social media dissemination.
Edit high-quality video for video/web/social media dissemination.
Production management for projects and content creation.
Collaborate with the entire iK marketing team on relevant projects.
Collaborate with the entire iK Office (Product, Talent, Informal, Sponsorship).
Work with external consultants to ensure their work matches the motion CI of iKhokha.
Travel within South Africa when required for certain projects.
Be adaptable to the ever-changing creatives and fintech space.
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Hybrid, remote, and in office work models
Competitive remuneration
Medical Aid contributions
Group Risk scheme contributions
Study leave
On-demand learning and development
Coffee on tap
Hot beverages provided by onsite Barista
Nice to Have
Experience and/or knowledge in data visualization
DOP experience
Job Description
iKhokha is a place where chance takers become change makers.
At iKhokha, we’re made to make it. As you'd expect, our pace is fast-moving and ever-changing. We like it that way. As one of the fastest growing Fintech's in Africa we've built a team of global change-makers who want to make an impact. If you believe that you are made to make it, be a chance-taker and help us empower small businesses in South Africa.
Job Description
We're looking for a talented Motion Content Designer.
Why? We’ve got big plans and need more creatives to help us execute against those big dreams. If you have an eye for angles and experience in producing digital and video content, then consider joining the iKTribe.
So, what will you do?
- You will conceptualize, design and execute the production of video content and other digital features for iKhokha, playing a central role iKhokha’s video-first content strategy.
- Assist in the development of project scripts and outlines, giving technical feedback during the process.
- Design and produce high-quality motion graphics to be used in iKhokha videos, websites, presentations and digital products.
- Edit original footage to create engaging videos for YouTube, social media, the iKhokha website, presentations and digital product launches.
- Work closely with the Creative Director, content creators and creative team, the motion content designer is central to conceptualizing, planning, shooting and editing videos that align with iKhokha’s ambitious video strategy.
- You will also be delivering final animations and video optimized in the format chosen for their usage (web, social media, large presentation screen, social media).
Creative design of various Motion content for use on multiple platforms
- High knowledge of photographic/video gear.
- High knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Pr/Ae).
- Fair knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Ai/Ps/Ai).
- Knowledge of working on set with all fellow creatives.
- Assists in designing/conceptualising and creating storyboards, mood boards, soundtracks and scripts.
- Track content trends and technologies to ensure output remains cutting edge and relevant.
- Full ownership of pre-production, shot lists and gear checks.
- Film high-quality video for video/web/social media dissemination.
- Design and deliver high-quality motion graphics optimised for video/web/social media dissemination.
- Edit high-quality video for video/web/social media dissemination.
- Reports directly to Creative Director.
- Collaborate with the entire iK marketing team on relevant projects (copywriters, social media, designers, 3D animators).
- Collaborate with the entire iK Office (Product, Talent, Informal, Sponsorship).
- Be able to work with external consultants (videographers, photographers, voice-over artists, animators, developers/coders), to ensure that their work matches the motion CI of iKhokha as a whole.
- Be able to travel within South Africa when required for certain projects.
- Be adaptable to the ever-changing creatives and fintech space.
- Diploma in related field (fine arts, multimedia production or journalism) with relevant technical training in video and digital design and production.
- At least 4 years’ experience in video and digital content development, with strong capabilities in graphic design and video production.
- Knowledge of Production Gear required, specifically in lighting and camera work.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator required.
- Knowledge of AI creator tools
- Experience and/or knowledge in data visualization a plus.
- A portfolio of work or showreel
- Ability to present concepts and data for a general audience using multiple forms of media (video, animation, stills, graphics, etc.)
- Experience in short-form storytelling through various editorial techniques including cuts, transitions, timing and the effective use of sound and visuals to communicate
- Experience guiding video and multimedia projects from conception through completion.
- DOP experience is advantageous and experience usage of camera equipment is essential.
Perks of joining the Tribe?
- Work in a high-growth company with tangible results you're accountable for.
- Enjoy hybrid, remote, and in office work models.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits, including Medical Aid and Group Risk scheme contributions.
- Be guided by visionary leadership.
- Seize the opportunity for study leave.
- Access to on-demand learning and development.
- Experience a friendly, collaborative culture with a team of all-round-lekker humans (it’s true, we surveyed our Employees and they told us so).
- If you find yourself at HQ, coffee on tap and a selection of hot beverages provided by our very own onsite Barista.
Job scams are out there, but we’ve got your back. Here’s how to keep it real when applying:
Apply the iK way:
Go via our Careers page or verified platforms (Smart Recruiters).
We’ll never ask for payment, personal financial details, or anything unusual during the hiring process. If someone does, it’s a scam, report it.
If something feels off, pause and confirm the role on our site before responding.
Your journey to join the iKTribe starts with trust and we’re here to keep it simple and secure.
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