Motion Designer & Video Editor

Cairo , Egypt
full-time

AI overview

Create engaging motion graphics and short-form videos from research and podcasts to enhance audience engagement across multiple platforms like LinkedIn and YouTube.
We’re looking for a creator who lives at the intersection of data, design, and video. You’ll turn our research and reports into scroll-stopping motion graphics and short-form videos, crafting clear narratives from charts/tables and driving audiences to read the full reports. You’ll also cut promo shorts from long-form podcast episodes to grow reach and engagement across LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. Responsibilities

  • Data-to-Story Video
  • Translate report insights into 30–90s motion graphics using kinetic type, infographic animation, and simple visual metaphors.
  • Build scripts, hooks, and storyboards from outlines or raw datasets.
  • Design on-brand titles, lower thirds, charts, and transitions; add subtitles and end cards with clear CTAs.

  • Podcast Promos
  • Mine long-form episodes for viral moments; create 20–60s social cuts with captions, punchy openers, and show branding.
  • Produce vertical, square, and horizontal versions with platform-specific first-frame hooks.

  • SociaYl-first Production
  • Ship a consistent cadence of shorts (e.g., 1–2/week) across channels.
  • Optimize thumbnails, first 3 seconds, and retention; test formats (explainers, myths, “3 insights in 30s,” etc.).

  • Brand & Collaboration
  • Maintain brand guidelines (fonts, colors, typography for Arabic/English).
  • Collaborate with researchers, podcast producers, and marketing to prioritize stories that drive traffic and leads.
  • Qualifications
  • 3–5+ years in video editing & motion design for social or content marketing (B2B/consulting/newsroom a plus).
  • Strong reel showing data-driven motion graphics and short-form promos.
  • Expert in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro (or DaVinci Resolve), Illustrator/Photoshop; bonus: Audition, CapCut Pro/Descript for fast captions.
  • Comfortable with Arabic & English typography and subtitling; Arabic motion/kerning experience is a plus.
  • Solid grasp of narrative flow, pacing, retention curves, and social best practices (hooks, CTAs, aspect ratios, safe areas).
  • Ability to work from a brief or raw data, simplify complex topics, and hit deadlines.

  • Tools & Formats
  • After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop (Audition/Resolve nice-to-have)
  • Descript/CapCut Pro for rapid captioning
  • GA4/UTMs + platform analytics to track CTR, retention, and conversions
  • Deliverables: 9:16, 1:1, 16:9; .mp4/.mov; burned-in Arabic/English captions; thumbnail art
  • Strategic Gears is a leading management consulting firm that provides multidisciplinary services for both the private and public sectors. Strategic Gears was established in 2015 with offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. In 2019, we opened our first internatio...

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