Junior Motion Designer

We’re hiring: Junior motion designer

JAW is looking for a talented junior motion designer to join our full female creative team.

We want someone who lives and breathes motion. Someone with a sharp eye for design, a strong sense of story and an instinct for what makes people stop scrolling.

You’ll work across local and international brands, collaborating with strategists, creatives, designers and account managers to bring ideas to life across digital channels and beyond.

Who we are

Ask us what we do. The easy answer is strategy, branding, campaigns, design, digital, websites, video, events and production. It’s true. It’s just not the point.

We’re interested in what those things make possible.

A sharper strategy. A stronger idea. Creative that solves, connects, challenges, sells and changes something. We don’t believe creativity exists to decorate. We believe it exists to solve.

That belief shapes the work we make and the way we show up.

The first answer is rarely the interesting one, so we ask another question. We push the thinking. We bring six ideas when three were requested because we see more possibility in the brief.

We care more than we probably should.

About the idea. The detail. The deadline. The client. And the people beside us making the work better.

Our people are everything, so we’re looking for someone who will add to the culture, not simply fill a role.

What you’ll be doing

• Creating motion graphics, animated social content, reels and short-form video
• Turning ideas, scripts, storyboards and static designs into engaging motion
• Editing and adapting content for different platforms, formats and audiences
• Creating UGC-inspired and creator-led content
• Bringing strong thinking to animation, typography, pacing and transitions
• Working closely with the wider creative team to strengthen ideas
• Managing multiple briefs and meeting deadlines
• Keeping up with new tools, techniques and social trends

What we’re looking for

• Strong working knowledge of After Effects
• Confidence in Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator
• A solid understanding of motion design, animation and visual storytelling
• A sharp eye for typography, composition, timing and detail
• An understanding of social media, creator culture and platform-first content
• A relevant qualification or recent graduation
• Some agency, internship or freelance experience
• A strong portfolio or showreel

You’ll fit in here if you

• Care about the idea, not only the execution
• Ask questions and look beyond the obvious
• Bring energy, tenacity and a real desire to grow
• Share your thinking and build on the ideas of others
• Take feedback well and use it to improve the work
• Take ownership and follow through
• Notice the small things
• Support the people around you
• Keep learning, even when no one is asking you to
• Take the work seriously, but not yourself all the time

You do not need to know everything.

You do need to be curious, driven and willing to put in the work.

What you can expect from us

• Space to grow, contribute and find your creative voice
• A team that will support, challenge and trust you
• Exposure to different brands, industries and creative disciplines
• Honest feedback from people who want to see you succeed
• Opportunities to stretch beyond what you already know
• A culture where initiative is noticed and effort creates opportunity

We will give you the space. What you do with it is up to you.

How to apply

1. Send your CV, portfolio/showreel, and a short introduction to ***email_hidden***.
2. Tell us what kind of work excites you, what you want to learn and why you think you would belong in our team.
3. Use Junior motion designer application as the subject line.

JAW is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with our Employment Equity objectives.

Make something move.