Senior Multimedia Designer Position

Location: Based in Somerset West or Pretoria, with a Hybrid working model.

We're DoubleShift

We're DoubleShift, the little agency that could (did and does). After only six years, we're steadily on our way to becoming a fully fledged mid-sized agency with world-class client partners, including a growing stable of local and international players.

We're big on value and even bigger on trust—one cannot function without the other—and we believe they both begin with human connection. But that connection is increasingly lost in a sea of noise. We specialise in cutting through the clutter and finding the signal for our partners and their clients.

Our team comprises senior professionals, each an expert in their field with skills developed over years and a breadth of brands and clients. We're looking to add a senior multimedia designer to our roster. We're looking for someone whose values are aligned with ours, who's up for a challenge, who's equally comfortable working in a team or operating alone, and who's looking for more than just another job; this is a place for growth.

Your role

As a senior multimedia designer, you'll join our design team (natch) and work on a diverse range of projects that develop brands, grow businesses, and connect with people through dynamic visual storytelling. You'll create scroll-stopping digital experiences – from slick 2D explainer animations to textured 3D brand scenes.

We want someone who's going to take ownership of the position and bring their own je ne sais quoi to DoubleShift that'll take us to even greater heights.

What we're looking for

You're a visual storyteller who makes the complex feel effortless. You love creating scroll-stopping digital experiences – from slick 2D explainer animations to textured 3D brand scenes. You know how to make brands come alive through motion and how to land a message with clarity and flair across social, web, and digital platforms.

You thrive in a fast-paced, idea-rich studio, collaborating with strategists, writers, designers, and developers. You're excited by variety – one week you're animating a fintech launch campaign, the next you're concepting a product explainer or packaging a visual content series.

We're looking for someone who is not only technically excellent but also brings conceptual fire and visual flair to the table.

Key responsibilities

• Conceptualise and produce 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, and digital design across platforms
• Develop engaging content for brand campaigns, websites, social platforms, and digital ads
• Bring brand identities to life with motion and dynamic storytelling
• Collaborate with creative strategists, writers, and designers to deliver integrated campaigns
• Translate briefs into exceptional digital creative that works across different formats and audiences
• Push creative boundaries while working within brand guidelines
• Take ownership of project delivery from idea to final render
• Stay on top of motion and multimedia trends and tools

Core skills and experience

• Five or more years of experience in multimedia and animation design, ideally in an agency or fast-paced creative environment
• Proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D or Blender, Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, storytelling, and visual rhythm in motion
• Experience designing for digital-first platforms (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, web, mobile)
• Ability to storyboard, pitch ideas, and bring conceptual thinking into motion
• Strong time and project management skills, able to work independently and lead creative on key projects
• Collaborative spirit, comfortable working in cross-functional teams

Bonus skills

• Experience with interactive design, UX/UI or AR/VR content
• Knowledge of 3D design tools and techniques beyond the basics
• Experience with Webflow, Framer and Figma
• Background in illustration or custom typography
• Sound design or audio editing capabilities

What we offer

• Competitive salary: Commensurate with your experience and expertise
• Work flexibility: A hybrid work model that allows you to balance office collaboration with remote work
• Collaborative environment: Work alongside a talented and passionate team in a supportive and innovative atmosphere
• Creative influence: Lead transformative multimedia initiatives for clients across diverse industries

Apply to join us

If you're serious about your career and what you do, if you want to create work that'll make a difference for the right reasons, if you're ready to join the charge to champion creative innovation, this is what we need:

• Send your CV, portfolio link, and a cover letter highlighting your approach to multimedia design to our hiring team – careers@doubleshift.co.za
• Successful candidates may be invited to participate in a paid design project as part of the interview process

If you want to be here, make the effort and make an impression – or don’t. Your decision (but it will influence ours).

Posted on 11 Apr 14:16, Closing date 10 Jun