1 478 Motion Graphics Designer jobs in the United Arab Emirates

The Role

Position Title: Motion Graphics Designer / Animator Employment Type: Full Time Salary: up to 12K AED all inclusive depending on experience and qualifications Job Location: Dubai, UAE About the Client: A leading UAE automotive distributor based in Dubai, known for offering premium vehicles, with world-class service and top global brands. Job Description: ? Create dynamic motion graphics, animated visuals, and video-first content for digital, social, and event campaigns. ? Collaborate with the Creative Manager to develop engaging concepts and animation styles that align with brand and OEM guidelines. ? Edit and enhance video footage with effects, transitions, and branded graphics for platforms like TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts. ? Stay on top of trends in animation and visual effects to keep content fresh, innovative, and high impact.

Requirements

Qualifications: ? Bachelor's Degree in Animation, Graphic Design, or related field. ? At least 3 years' UAE experience with strong motion/animation portfolio ? Proficient in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Figma & more ? Skilled in creating content for social media platforms (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) & video workflows How to Apply: Send your CV in word format to: GRAPHICDESIGNJOBZ AT GMAIL DOT COM and use "Motion Graphics Designer" as email subject.

About the company

RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa.

Motion Graphics Designer

Location: Sharjah, UAE (On-Site)

Company: Promocell

We're Promocell—an independent creative agency born in Sharjah and now making waves across borders.

What started with two passionate creatives has grown into a bold, collaborative team crafting campaigns that live across outdoor, retail, and digital spaces. We believe in thinking differently, working with integrity, and building ideas that matter.

Now, we're looking for a Motion Graphics Designer who's ready to turn concepts into captivating visuals that move people—literally and emotionally.

What You'll Be Doing

• Creating eye-catching animations and motion graphics for social, digital, and retail
• Working closely with our creative and content teams to bring ideas from sketches to final edits
• Adding your own creative flair to storyboards and concepts
• Keeping an eye on what's trending and finding ways to push things forward
• Managing your time and juggling multiple projects like a pro

What We're Looking For

• Around 3+ years of experience in motion design
• Strong skills in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• A portfolio that shows off your creativity, range, and storytelling ability
• Bonus if you've dabbled in 3D (Cinema 4D, Blender, etc.)
• Someone who's detail-oriented, collaborative, and genuinely loves bringing visuals to life

Extra Kudos If You Have

• Experience with 3D animation
• Sound editing chops
• A good understanding of social media ad formats (Meta, YouTube etc.)

Why Work With Us?

• Be part of a talented, supportive team that values creativity and good energy
• Work on exciting campaigns for both local and international brands
• Space to grow, share ideas, and take creative ownership

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to AED5,000.00 per month

Responsibilities

• Design and animate social media promos, trailers, and branding campaigns optimized for Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and streaming platforms.
• Manage end-to-end post-production including editing, sound design, color grading, kinetic typography, VFX, and audio mixing.
• Develop modular templates and workflows to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.
• Collaborate with marketing and production teams to align video narratives with campaign objectives, KPIs, and brand guidelines.
• Experiment with AI-powered tools and automation workflows to enhance creativity and speed of content creation.
• Support live event coverage and deliver rapid-turnaround content.
• Capture original footage using DSLR/mirrorless cameras for both photography and videography, ensuring high-quality visual assets.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in motion graphics, video editing, and post-production.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition) and DaVinci Resolve.
• Strong understanding of storyboarding, pacing, and narrative flow for impactful storytelling.
• Proven hands-on experience with professional camera equipment for photography and videography.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with emerging digital content trends, social optimization strategies (metadata, hooks, CTAs), and short-form content best practices.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Arabic is an added advantage.

Duration - 6 months(extendible)

Pay - AED 12k - 15k

We're on the lookout for a talented Motion Graphics Designer. A creative bright-spark with a passion and deep interest for all things design related, to join our Dubai based team working for one of the most recognized and progressive brands in the world of boxing.

This is a unique opportunity to come in and work closely with a diverse and vibrant team on some truly iconic projects. You will be creating promotional materials for 100+ events each year. You must also be able to work from existing third-party templates. All work is done on tight deadlines with one or two-day turnaround.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, creative, organised and willing to learn.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• A strong portfolio of work demonstrating an awareness and understanding of the design principles alongside your creativity.

• Degree or similar in design.

• The ability to generate creative and unique ideas and content.

• Solid knowledge and experience in using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere and After Effects. Programs like Maya and Cinema 4D are a plus.

• Deliver motion graphics in various media.

• A can-do attitude and positive approach, even in challenging situations.

• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines.

• Able to adhere to strict brand guidelines when appropriate.

• Fluent English speaker with strong communication skills; the ability to constructively shape conversation and voice your ideas.

• Ability to interpret briefs correctly with enthusiasm and creativity.

• Agency, social or sports related background.

• Most importantly a real drive and passion to create great work.

BONUS ATTRIBUTES

• A passion for boxing and combat sports.

• Knowledge and experience with motion graphics, video editing or illustration.

summary of responsibilities

• Create promotional materials for 100+ events each year, including pay-per-view events and televised fights on several international networks and platforms. Examples include posters, social posts, stylized thumbnails, autograph cards, tradeshow booths, apparel, billboards, magazine and newspaper advertisements and other creative assets requested by the marketing and public relations departments.

• Create motion graphics for promos and short form content such as title treatments, transitions and lower thirds would be required, as well as support for in-arena.

• Ability to work from existing third-party templates.

• Translate business and marketing needs into creative that is compelling,engaging, intuitive and on trend.

We're Hiring

Looking for a Motion Graphics Designer / Video Editor.

Motion Graphics Designer / Video EditorDubai

On-Site Only | Full Time

We're looking for a highly skilled Motion Graphics Designer / VideoEditor , Arabic speaker with a strong eye for visual storytelling and technical expertise in post-production.

The ideal candidate will have solid experience in color grading, working with ProRes RAW footage, and adding Graphic Elements to enhance the final visual product.

You will work closely with our creative team to bring our visual projects to life with a polished, cinematic look and engaging motion design.

Your Responsibilities:

• Edit and assemble high-quality video content from ProRes RAW footage.
• Design and integrate motion graphics and visual elements to support storytelling.
• Perform advanced color grading, ensuring consistency and aesthetic alignment with the project's tone and mood.
• Work fluently across different color spaces (Rec.709, Rec.2020, etc.) for proper delivery across platforms.
• Collaborate with directors and producers to implement feedback and creative direction.

Requirements:

• Expert in motion graphics.
• Proven experience as a video editor in a professional or agency setting.
• Proficiency with industry-standard software FCPX preferred or (DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.)
• Strong design sense and ability to create clean, modern graphic elements and animations. Deep understanding of color grading workflows.
• Comfortable working with ProRes RAW footage and maintaining visual quality throughout post.
• Familiarity with color spaces and hashtag LUTs; ability to troubleshoot color pipeline issues.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to take direction and feedback.
• Manage post-production timelines and deliver projects on schedule.
• Organize and maintain media assets and project files efficiently.
• Mother language is Arabic, any additional language is a plus.

Location: UAE, Dubai (on-site)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's content and marketing efforts.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

Working with: Sarah Refai

Job Type: Full-time

Language:

• Arabic (Required)

Position Title:
Motion Graphics Designer / Animator

Employment Type:
Full Time

Salary:
Depending on experience and qualifications

Job Location:
Dubai, UAE

About the Client:

A leading UAE automotive distributor based in Dubai, known for offering premium vehicles, with world-class service and top global brands.

Job Description:

• Create dynamic motion graphics, animated visuals, and video-first content for digital, social, and event campaigns.
• Collaborate with the Creative Manager to develop engaging concepts and animation styles that align with brand and OEM guidelines.
• Edit and enhance video footage with effects, transitions, and branded graphics for platforms like TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
• Stay on top of trends in animation and visual effects to keep content fresh, innovative, and high impact.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Animation, Graphic Design, or related field.
• At least 3 years' UAE experience with strong motion/animation portfolio
• Proficient in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Figma & more
• Skilled in creating content for social media platforms (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) & video workflows

How to Apply:

Send your CV in word format to: GRAPHICDESIGNJOBZ AT GMAIL DOT COM and use "Motion Graphics Designer" as email subject.

Job Function - To develop top notch aesthetic designs and motion graphics in the form of video and computer animation design results for the Style sustaining tasks that require strong motion components, delivered to the Team Digital Group in a cross-functional way.

Role specification:

• Layout Thinking, Creative results, and experience with industry-standard software such as the Adobe suite
• Holding a degree in Graphic design, multimedia design, video production or comparable
• Understanding of online content templates as well as libraries for use
• 3 years' experience in motion graphics / web / video design
• Outstanding and diverse design portfolio
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Vegas Pro or similar
• Experience developing assets and markup for the web—HTML5 + CSS3
• Experience of animating characters in After Effects to output to Lottie for use on web or in apps
• Video production expertise of methods
• Awareness of color accessibility and typography
• Designing promotional keynotes or PowerPoints
• Layout and drawing abilities
• 3D and visualization abilities using Cinema 4D or comparable
• Understanding of particle effects and physics in video
• Expertise in optimizing video for usage—quality vs compression
• Ability to bring personality to video and computer animation
• Understanding of equipment such as microphones, video cameras and image cameras is a plus
• Knowledge of filming strategies is a plus
• Important thinking, ability to take criticism well and give constructive feedback. Have a proactive, can-do attitude.

Certifications as stated in the JD

Position Title: Motion Graphics Designer / Animator

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: up to 12K AED all inclusive depending on experience and qualifications

Job Location: Dubai, UAE

About the Client:

A leading UAE automotive distributor based in Dubai, known for offering premium vehicles, with world-class service and top global brands.

Job Description:

• Create dynamic motion graphics, animated visuals, and video-first content for digital, social, and event campaigns.
• Collaborate with the Creative Manager to develop engaging concepts and animation styles that align with brand and OEM guidelines.
• Edit and enhance video footage with effects, transitions, and branded graphics for platforms like TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
• Stay on top of trends in animation and visual effects to keep content fresh, innovative, and high impact.

Skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Animation, Graphic Design, or related field.
• At least 3 years' UAE experience with strong motion/animation portfolio
• Proficient in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Figma & more
• Skilled in creating content for social media platforms (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) & video workflows

We are looking for a Motion Graphics Designer to create engaging and on-brand graphics for a variety of media.

• Study design briefs and determine requirements
• Schedule projects and define budget constraints
• Conceptualize visuals based on requirements
• Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
• Develop illustrations, logos, and other designs using software or by hand
• Use the appropriate colors and layouts for each graphic
• Work with copywriters and creative director to produce the final design
• Test graphics across various media
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand

• Excellent communication skills in English & Arabic
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Proven graphic designing & animation experience
• A strong portfolio of illustrations, animations, or other graphics
• Familiarity with design software and technologies (such as Figma, HTML, Adobe after effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Photoshop)
• A keen eye for aesthetics and details
• Ability to work methodically and meet tight deadlines
• Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus
• Internship of 3-6 Months, it can be converted to full-time.