Motion Designer
Summary
Create high-quality motion graphics and animated explainers for government communications, translating technical subjects into visual content using After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other design tools.
Join a government communications team to produce high-quality motion content across corporate channels: social media reels, explainers, event loops/LED content, internal training videos, campaign assets and app/UX micro-animations. You will create content for internal stakeholders and external audiences (public campaigns, exhibitions and partner activations).
Key responsibilities
Produce 2D & 3D motion graphics and short animated explainers (30s–3min) for social, web and large-format displays.
Translate technical subjects (desalination, water networks, sustainability projects, infrastructure) into clear, audience-appropriate motion pieces.
Create reusable social video templates (Reels, LinkedIn posts, YouTube shorts) aligned with brand guidelines (colour, logo, Arabic/English typography).
Localize content into Arabic and English (subtitles, voice-over coordination).
Prepare event & exhibition assets (looping videos, sponsor banners, pre-roll content) and coordinate with external vendors/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)
Requirements
3–6+ years motion graphics/animation experience (agency or in-house for corporate/government clients preferred).
Degree or diploma in Motion Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Multimedia or similar.
Strong showreel (max 3 minutes) showing social campaigns, explainers and event loops.
Expert in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop; experience with Cinema 4D, Blender or other 3D tools for 3D motion work.
Experience exporting Lottie/Bodymovin for web and hand-offs with Figma/Adobe XD.
Experience handling Arabic motion (RTL typography) is highly desirable.
Proficient English; Arabic speaker advantageous.
Ability to work on-site and travel to event locations across the Northern Emirates when required.
UAE residency or ability to relocate; able to obtain necessary government clearances.
Preferred / nice-to-have
Broadcast/video production experience and familiarity with high-resolution LED/video wall specs.
Sound design / mixing experience.
Prior experience coordinating with communications agencies on integrated campaigns.