We are a group of pan-African businesses working together to solve the talent gap in Africa with unique, home-grown solutions.
Our vision is to be Africa's solution to bridging the talent gap.
Our brands include BrighterMonday Kenya, BrighterMonday Uganda, Jobberman Nigeria, and Jobberman Ghana.
About BrighterMonday Uganda:
We are Uganda’s leading tech-enabled career development and recruitment platform, connecting qualified job seekers with verified employers.
Our vision is to be the leading source of talent in our markets by providing a platform that simplifies job search and talent acquisition.
We offer online career development support, training services, and personalised HR solutions for job seekers and employers.
Position Summary:
We seek a dynamic and creative Design Specialist [Video & Animation] to join our Marketing Team. This role will focus on producing engaging visual content and animations that elevate our brand presence and resonate with our audience.
The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for storytelling, strong motion graphics skills, and a passion for creating compelling video content across various digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Create high-quality video and animation content to support BrighterMonday Uganda’s marketing campaigns, brand communications, and product launches.
Collaborate with internal teams (Marketing, Product, Sales) to conceptualise and execute visual storytelling strategies that capture brand identity and engage our audience.
Translate creative briefs into video storyboards, animations, and motion design elements that convey complex ideas clearly and visually appealingly.
Edit raw footage, create and incorporate motion graphics, sound effects, and other media elements to produce polished final outputs.
Ensure all visual materials adhere to brand guidelines and maintain a consistent look and feel across channels.
Identify and propose innovative content ideas and approaches to elevate BrighterMonday Uganda’s brand presence and audience engagement.
Maintain an organised library of video and animation assets, ensuring content is up to date and easily accessible.
Stay updated on industry trends, emerging design tools, and best practices, proactively offering suggestions to improve our video and animation offerings
Collaborate with external production teams or freelancers when necessary to expand content capabilities and meet project deadlines
Support cross-functional teams with design needs beyond video and animation, as required (e.g., static designs, graphic layouts)
Collaboration:
Reporting into:
Other Key Stakeholders:
Head of Marketing, BrighterMonday Uganda
BrighterMonday Uganda Marketing Team
Head of Design, TATC
Partnerships Team
Product Team
Pan-African Marketing Team
External Production Partners (as needed)
If you are passionate about visual storytelling and eager to make an impact in a fast-moving organisation, we would love to hear from you. Join us at BrighterMonday Uganda and help shape the future of career development and recruitment in Africa.
Requirements
Qualifications and Skills:
Demonstrable experience in creating and editing video content, motion graphics, and animations using tools such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar software.
Strong portfolio showcasing motion graphics, animation, and video editing expertise.
Solid knowledge of graphic design principles, typography, and brand storytelling.
Familiarity with video production processes, including lighting, shooting, and sound editing.
Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A keen eye for detail, ensuring quality and consistency in all design deliverables.
Ability to translate creative briefs into compelling visual narratives.
Proactive team player with a passion for creative problem-solving and continuous learning.
Skills Required
- Demonstrable experience in creating and editing video content, motion graphics, and animations using tools such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar software.
- Strong portfolio showcasing motion graphics, animation, and video editing expertise.
- Solid knowledge of graphic design principles, typography, and brand storytelling.
- Familiarity with video production processes, including lighting, shooting, and sound editing.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- A keen eye for detail, ensuring quality and consistency in all design deliverables.
- Ability to translate creative briefs into compelling visual narratives.
- Proactive team player with a passion for creative problem-solving and continuous learning.
What We Do
BrighterMonday Uganda is Uganda's leading career development and recruitment solutions company, connecting qualified job seekers with verified employers, and operating as an HR services platform.
