IMA is a creative agency that builds brands people want to be part of. We are looking for an experienced Senior Motion Designer to join our global team and create high-level, engaging moving content across a wide range of world-class brands.

If you have strong artistic and technical animation skills, a passion for storytelling through motion, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.

What you’ll get from us

• A chance to develop your career within an award-winning, people-first creative agency

• Member of the Institute of Practitioners for Advertising 

• Access to Paymenow and Payjoy to aid with financial wellbeing

• Enrolment into Medical Aid and Medical Insurance Gap Cover

• Disability cover

• The chance to become a part of a growing studio

• Global office locations

• Group life cover

The role

As a Senior Motion Designer, you will report to the Motion Design Director and work within both our Digital and Motion teams. You will be responsible for executing high-level motion graphics and HTML5 display media, interpreting client briefs, and driving up standards of creativity across the agency.

What you’ll be doing

• Executing strong artistic and technical animation using Adobe After Effects and Google Web Designer

• Collaborating with Creative, Agency Producer, and Client Service teams to interpret and develop client briefs

• Articulating creative rationale and feedback in a thoughtful and professional manner

• Working efficiently in a busy, fast-paced, and deadline-orientated post-production environment

• Contributing to operational flow, including file structures, archiving, and system continuity

• Continually developing technical skills and recommending new training to implement innovative styles

What we’re looking for  

• A strong portfolio showcasing a mixture of motion graphics, video, and audio content

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator

• Proficiency in creating moving display banners using Google Web Designer

• Technical understanding of video codecs, frame rates, file formats, and aspect ratios

• Artistic ability with a strong eye for detail, lighting, colour, and visual effects

• Ability to prioritize workflow and adhere to strict deadlines

Our values at IMA
We’re curious. We challenge. We commit.
These principles shape how we work — with each other, with clients, and with the world.

Apply now
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. If this Senior Motion Designer role sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you.