Blue Guardian
Role Overview We're looking for a Motion Graphic Designer who knows how to turn raw footage into scroll-stopping content. You have a sharp eye for storytelling, pacing, and visual retention, and you're just as comfortable animating in After Effects as you are generating AI visuals to elevate a shot. If you live and breathe editing and motion design, understand what keeps people watching instead of scrolling past, and want to work at the intersection of traditional craft and AI-powered tools, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities • Edit and assemble raw footage into polished, high-retention videos • Apply pacing, cuts, sound design, captions, and visual hooks to maximize watch time and minimize drop-off • Design and animate motion graphics - titles, lower-thirds, transitions, and more - in After Effects • Create custom illustrations and graphics from scratch, as well as apply and adapt presets efficiently • Generate custom AI imagery (e.g. using Higgsfield) to support and enhance video content • Translate briefs and raw concepts into high-performing content, informed by competitor and industry research • Collaborate with creators, marketers, and the content team to improve watch time, engagement, reach, and conversions • Stay current on emerging tools and trends to continuously boost creative output and efficiency What You Bring • Highly proficient in Adobe After Effects • Strong hand-drawing/illustration skills, with the ability to design from scratch as well as work efficiently with presets and templates • Experience with AI creative tools (e.g. Higgsfield) for image generation • A strong sense of pacing, storytelling, and what drives audience retention • Comfort working across editing, motion design, and AI tools in a fast-paced content environment KPIs • Video engagement and watch time • Audience retention rates • Content output volume and consistency • Visual quality and brand consistency • Reach and conversions Location Dubai - UAE (onsite) Show more Show less
Highly proficient in Adobe After Effects; Strong hand-drawing/illustration skills, with the ability to design from scratch as well as work efficiently with presets and templates; Experience with AI creative tools (e.g. Higgsfield) for image generation; A strong sense of pacing, storytelling, and what drives audience retention; Comfort working across editing, motion design, and AI tools in a fast-paced content environment.
Edit and assemble raw footage into polished, high-retention videos; Apply pacing, cuts, sound design, captions, and visual hooks to maximize watch time and minimize drop-off; Design and animate motion graphics - titles, lower-thirds, transitions, and more - in After Effects; Create custom illustrations and graphics from scratch, as well as apply and adapt presets efficiently; Generate custom AI imagery (e.g. using Higgsfield) to support and enhance video content; Translate briefs and raw concepts into high-performing content, informed by competitor and industry research; Collaborate with creators, marketers, and the content team to improve watch time, engagement, reach, and conversions; Stay current on emerging tools and trends to continuously boost creative output and efficiency.
What does a Motion Graphic Designer earn in the UAE?
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AED 10,000 – 13,000/mo