Senior Graphic Designer and Motion Graphics Animator

About the Role

We’re hiring a Senior Graphic Designer and Motion Graphics Animator who can bring static visuals and digital experiences to life through strong design systems, layout, typography, and motion. You’ll lead the design development of integrated campaigns, social media assets, brand identities, event graphics, and animated content. This role requires both technical skill and conceptual thinking – you’ll work across formats and platforms, guiding junior designers while collaborating with creative leads and producers.

Arabic language skills are a plus but not required.

• Design campaign visuals, layouts, and assets across digital, print, and environmental formats
• Create storyboards and motion graphics for animated video content, reels, and social posts
• Ensure visual work is brand‑aligned, audience‑relevant, and culturally sensitive
• Translate strategic messaging into high‑impact visual narratives
• Collaborate closely with content, creative, production, and strategy teams
• Work across multiple accounts, adapting concepts for various platforms and formats
• Present concepts and designs internally, and occasionally to clients
• Guide junior designers and provide feedback on design and motion quality
• Stay updated on regional design trends, animation styles, and visual innovations

• 4–6+ years of experience in video editing
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Experience editing content for both social media and formal/government use
• Solid understanding of story structure, sound editing, transitions, and Arabic text layout
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment with multiple priorities
• Experience working in an agency or with government/media organizations is a strong plus

• Arabic typography and bilingual design experience
• Native Arabic speaker with fluency in Modern Standard Arabic (and optionally regional dialects)
• Experience creating event graphics or working in large‑format design
• Familiarity with tools like Figma, Premiere Pro, or 3D animation software
• Experience working with government or culturally sensitive campaigns
• Leadership or mentorship experience with junior design staff

• Work on meaningful, high‑impact national projects
• Competitive salary and performance‑based growth opportunities
• Exposure to cross‑collaborative work across disciplines, clients, and cultures
• A diverse, dynamic, multicultural team with a shared standard of excellence
• A creative culture that celebrates innovation, authenticity, bold thinking, cultural relevance, and results

Job Type: Full‑time, Permanent
Pay:
From AED
12,000.00 per month

Work Location:

In person – Abu Dhabi
Ability to commute or relocate:
Must be able to reliably commute to or plan to relocate to Abu Dhabi before starting work