Job Description

We are seeking a creative and technically skilled Motion Graphics Designer to join our dynamic marketing team at Grand Hypermarkets. The ideal candidate will bring stories to life through captivating animations and visuals that enhance our retail promotions, social media presence, and in-store communications. You will collaborate with creative, digital, and brand teams to develop impactful motion graphics aligned with our marketing objectives.

Responsibilities:

Design and animate compelling motion graphics and video assets for retail campaigns, social media, digital signage, and internal communications. Work closely with the creative director and content team to conceptualize animated content that supports marketing goals and brand storytelling. Edit and assemble video content for promotional videos, product highlights, social reels, event coverage, and advertisements. Create animated templates and motion systems for consistent use across product lines, stores, and campaigns. Develop visual effects, kinetic typography, lower thirds, explainer videos, and logo animations for both digital and large-format retail media. Optimize animations and videos for various platforms including Instagram, YouTube, digital screens, and e-commerce. Participate in creative brainstorms and contribute original motion ideas to campaign concepts. Ensure all motion content adheres to brand guidelines, campaign tone, and platform best practices. Stay updated with motion design trends, animation tools, and technologies to keep our content fresh and engaging.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Animation, Visual Communication, Design, or a related field. 4-6 years of professional experience in motion design or animation, preferably within retail, FMCG, or consumer-facing sectors. Strong portfolio showcasing a range of motion graphics work including retail promotions, social campaigns, and brand storytelling. Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other Adobe Creative Suite tools. Experience with video editing, color grading, and sound design for short form and digital content. Familiarity with 2D animation, motion tracking, masking techniques, and video compositing. Working knowledge of 3D motion tools (Cinema4D, Blender, or similar) Understanding of visual hierarchy, brand consistency, and storytelling through animation. Experience creating content for multilingual or multi-regional retail audiences is advantageous. Strong time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and tight deadlines.
Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

Calicut, Kerala: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:

Motion graphics: 4 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person