Junior Animator

We are looking for a Junior Animator to work at Socialize in Dubai (in partnership with We Are Social).

Who We Are

Born in 2010, we have built an integrated solution across media, creative & technology – catered to the real-time marketing needs of brands looking to win in today’s mobile-first, always-on world. Over the years, our awards and case-studies have earned us a regional reputation for driving personalized marketing at scale, reaching the right people at the right time.

Awarded as one of the most effective independent agencies in MENA by the Effies Index, we have also been recognized amongst the country’s top performing businesses and included within the prestigious Dubai SME100 ranking.

We operate 4 days in the office with the ability to work from home on Fridays.

The Opportunity 

Are you a creative motion designer with a passion for bringing visuals to life? Socialize is looking for an experienced Junior Animator to join our dynamic team. If you have expertise in After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop, along with a strong foundation in motion graphics, we want to hear from you!

Working across industries like lifestyle, fashion, food and retail, you'll be part of a fast-paced environment where your creativity and technical skills will shine. You'll collaborate with some of the industry's best creative thinkers, producing scroll-stopping motion and still content for global brands.

What You’ll Do

• Respond to client briefs with clear and justified design concepts.
• Confidently articulate design decisions and creative choices.
• Produce high-quality motion and still content for social platforms using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Work proactively, asking the right questions and leveraging the knowledge of the Design team.
• Manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Take ownership of a wide range of design aspects across diverse clients.

What Else Are We Looking For?

• Proven experience in animation, motion graphics, or a related field.
• Strong motion design skills with a background in Motion Graphics.
• Proficiency in After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop (bonus points for experience in post-production and video editing).
• Basic graphic design skills with a solid understanding of typography, photography, and layouts.
• A proactive, can-do attitude and excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle conflicting deadlines.
• Nice to have: Arabic language skills.

We pay a lot of attention to building our culture and we’re looking for people that will add value to Socialize. We’re interested in your passion projects, in what makes you tick, and what helps you get out of bed in the morning. We’re looking for where you fit within our value framework: The Code: of working better together, focus, and going beyond the expected. We joined forces with We Are Social in 2018, becoming part of a global socially-led creative agency network. You can explore more about what we bring to the table here. 

At Socialize, we’ll give you the opportunity to work within a fast-paced, evolving team. You'll work across departments and work with new and existing clients. You’ll be empowered to take on the responsibility to grow your role and build an enviable portfolio of experience. If you like working holistically in a creative-led agency working closely with the creative, technology and media teams to create incredible, thumb-stopping work - then we might just be the place for you.