Motion Designer at LemFi (Formerly Lemonade Finance)

LemFi (YC S21) is building the neobank for African diaspora in North America & Europe. We provide our users with a multi-currency account that allows them to hold, send, and receive money from Africa in any currency for their business and personal banking needs. We are a fast-paced startup with entities in the UK, USA, Canada and Nigeria and you would be required to familiarize yourself with necessary statutory and regulatory requirements in these locations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Motion Designer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Your role as motion designer is a fully remote position within Lemonade Finance's Marketing team
• As the ideal candidate, you should have experience creating content for marketing and brand storytelling efforts.
• You will support Lemonade Finance's marketing expansion efforts in Africa, North America and Europe.

Who you Are:

• You are a candidate with a portfolio that showcases your creative storytelling and technical skills using motion design and animation.
• You are experienced in using industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite and are able to work with designers through the Figma, Photoshop, XD and Illustrator pipelines.
• Ideally, you've had at least three (3) years of experience, working in an editorial or brand storytelling capacity for a digital media publisher or at a fintech startup like ours. If you're able to work efficiently and effectively on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, then you'll fit in here.
• The teams here at Lemonade Finance are passionate about their work and fields of expertise, but also lend hands-on cross-functional responsibilities to ensure the success of the company and the satisfaction of our clientele.

Responsibilities

• Develop motion graphics and animations for marketing, editorial and brand storytelling projects
• Collaborate with designers and other team members to ensure a consistent design and branding across all materials
• Work closely with project managers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
• Produce short and long-form videos across digital channels (specifically Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter)
• Stay up to date with the latest design trends and technologies
• Engage external collaborators & agencies in motion design projects.
• Basic video editing tasks
• Support cross-functional teams as needed to achieve the company's goals
• Effectively communicate project progress and any issues that arise with the team and clients
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively
• Continuously improve skills and knowledge through training, research, and experimentation to enhance the quality of work delivered.

Requirements

• Demonstrable skills in animation & motion design.
• Solid portfolio, showcasing your ability to create engaging videos, graphics and motion animations.
• Solid design, typography and sound design
• Compliance with the agreed brand design guidelines (colours & fonts)
• Knowledge of 3D design, compositing and animation is a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online