Video Editor and Animator

2 weeks ago


Gardens, South Africa Megan Förg Consulting Full time

**About the Role**:
**Requirements**:
5+ years’ experience in the motion graphics field and video editing.
Experience in a post-production facility or an advertising agency
After effects, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and Illustrator skills are a must.
Experienced in creating style frames in a wide variety of styles from concept to execution.
Animating graphics - you know how to get the principal details right, or break them for artistic effect.
Experienced in colour grading and sound design to enhance edits for client reviews.
A demo reel displaying your work across various big brands
Multidisciplinary set of skills across the creative process, such as storyboarding, scripting, character design, illustration and even sound design/audio mixing.
Ability to display complex concepts in simple, intuitive formats
Comfortable with following creative briefs and supporting storyboards
An ear for music and its influence on human emotions
Comprehensive understanding of AE, high dynamic range source material, working in 2D and 3D space and the utilization of multiple render passes
Ability to work with a variety of source material including film, video, CG and digital assets to create a cohesive image
A detailed “eye” for photo-real colour, composition, lighting and movement
General understanding of 3D lighting/shading and photography

**Responsibilities**:
Work alongside creative teams to deliver brand stories that raise the creative bar.
With multiple cross-platform (broadcast, digital, social) deliverables, you will actively blend strong creative skills (editing, grading, animation, and VFX techniques) to ensure consistent well-crafted content.
Under the helpful direction of the head of design, you will create captivating TVCs and digital content across various touchpoints.
Advising the production team on how to shoot videos to facilitate efficient adaptation.