Motion Graphics Designer

Here's the truth about this role.

Scroll through your feed right now. Most content blurs together. A few things stop you cold — and that's exactly what we need more of at Cardtonic. We're Africa's leading platform for Virtual Dollar Cards, gift card trading, bill payments, and gadgets, and we have stories worth telling. We just need someone who knows how to tell them visually.

If you're the kind of person who watches an ad and immediately thinks "I would've done that differently" — keep reading.

What We Expect From You

• Design and produce motion graphics for social media, ads, and marketing campaigns
• Edit short-form videos — Reels, TikToks, paid ads — with transitions and effects that actually land
• Keep Cardtonic's visual identity consistent across every piece of motion content
• Translate raw campaign ideas into visual narratives that move people (literally and figuratively)
• Collaborate with the marketing and design teams to bring concepts to life
• Stay current with content trends and apply them with taste, not just because everyone else is doing it
• Create content built to perform — optimized for engagement, not just aesthetics

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What Your Day Might Look Like

• Taking a half-formed campaign idea and turning it into something worth watching
• Editing a batch of short-form videos for social
• Building out animated creatives for a paid campaign going live this week
• Sitting in on a creative review and pushing back when something isn't working
• A/B testing different visual styles to find what actually converts

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in motion graphics or video editing (non-negotiable)

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• Proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, or comparable tools (non-negotiable)
• A strong portfolio that shows real motion design work — not just still frames (non-negotiable)
• Solid grasp of social media content trends and what performs on each platform
• Sharp eye for detail and the ability to move quickly without cutting corners

Why Cardtonic

This is a remote role, which means we're trusting you to manage your time and deliver. In return, you get real creative freedom — no endless approval chains, no watered-down briefs. You'll see your work go live and watch it perform. That feedback loop is fast, and it makes you better.

Salary: Competitive

Location: Remote — work from wherever you do your best thinking

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