Motion Graphics Designer at Smooth Promotions (HIPTV)

Smooth Promotions (HIPTV) is a team family organization where we stay true to our values. We are on a journey to sustainably be the industry benchmark for quality and innovative service delivery to target audiences and clients. We also have the vision to optimize stakeholder value by consistently delivering superior returns on investment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Motion Graphics Designer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Motion Graphics Designer is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and producing visually compelling motion graphics, animations, broadcast graphics, and digital content that enhance HipTV's television programming and digital platforms.
• The role requires exceptional creativity, storytelling ability, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of entertainment, television production, and social media content trends.
• The successful candidate will collaborate closely with producers, video editors, directors, digital media teams, marketing, and programming teams to deliver high-quality visual assets that strengthen the HipTV brand and engage audiences across television, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and other digital channels.

Key Responsibilities
Creative Design & Animation:

• Design high-quality 2D and basic 3D motion graphics.
• Produce engaging title sequences, show openers, lower thirds, transitions, animated logos, and broadcast packages.
• Create animated promotional materials for television programs, events, music shows, interviews, documentaries, and branded campaigns.
• Design motion graphics for LED screens, digital displays, and event productions.
• Develop animated explainer videos where required.

Broadcast Graphics:

• Design television-ready graphics that meet broadcast standards.
• Create:
  • Lower thirds
  • Name straps
  • End credits
  • Opening titles
  • Closing sequences
  • Countdown animations
  • Channel IDs
  • Bugs and watermarks
  • Information graphics
  • Sponsor slates
• Ensure graphics conform to HipTV's branding guidelines.

Social Media Content:

• Produce short-form animated content optimized for:
  • Instagram Reels
  • TikTok
  • YouTube Shorts
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)
• Create animated promotional assets for entertainment news, celebrity interviews, music releases, and lifestyle content.
• Develop engaging GIFs, stickers, animated posts, and promotional teasers.

Video Production Support:

• Collaborate with video editors to integrate motion graphics into television productions.
• Design visual effects that enhance storytelling.
• Support post-production with compositing, keying, tracking, and animation.
• Assist during live broadcasts with graphics preparation when required.

Branding & Identity:

• Maintain visual consistency across all HipTV productions.
• Develop branded motion graphic templates for recurring programs.
• Design animated logo reveals and identity packages.
• Contribute innovative creative concepts that strengthen the station's visual identity.

Project Management:

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while meeting production deadlines.
• Interpret creative briefs and translate them into compelling visual solutions.
• Present concepts and revisions to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain organized project files and design assets.

Innovation:

• Stay updated on emerging design trends, animation techniques, AI-assisted creative tools, and broadcast technologies.
• Recommend creative improvements that enhance production quality and workflow efficiency.
• Continuously improve animation techniques and storytelling approaches.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely delivery of assigned projects.
• Quality and creativity of motion graphics produced.
• Compliance with HipTV branding standards.
• Viewer engagement on digital content featuring motion graphics.
• Number of revisions required per project.
• Internal stakeholder satisfaction.
• Innovation and contribution to creative projects.
• File organization and asset management compliance.
• Adherence to production schedules.
• Contribution to audience growth through visual storytelling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Graphic Design, Animation, Multimedia, Fine Arts, Mass Communication, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications in Adobe Creative Suite, Motion Graphics, or Animation are an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in motion graphics, television production, advertising, media, or digital content creation.
• Experience working in a television station, production company, creative agency, or digital media organization is highly preferred.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating motion graphics, animation, and broadcast work is mandatory.

Technical Skills:
Proficiency in:

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Media Encoder
• Cinema 4D (advantage)
• Blender (advantage)
• DaVinci Resolve (advantage)
• Adobe Audition (basic knowledge)

Knowledge of:

• Broadcast graphics workflows
• Video codecs and export settings
• Motion tracking
• Green screen compositing
• Character animation
• Typography animation
• Color theory
• Storyboarding
• Audio synchronization
• AI-powered creative tools

Competencies:

• Creative thinking
• Visual storytelling
• Strong artistic ability
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Adaptability
• Brand awareness
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent organizational skills

Behavioural Expectations:
The Motion Graphics Designer is expected to:

• Demonstrate creativity and originality.
• Maintain high production standards.
• Meet strict broadcast deadlines.
• Respond positively to feedback.
• Collaborate effectively across departments.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding unreleased productions.
• Continuously improve technical and creative capabilities.

Application Closing Date
16th July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrmanager@smoothpromotionsng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.