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Lead Creative (Motion Design)Superside • WorkFromHome, Wes-Kaap, South Africa
Lead Creative (Motion Design)

Lead Creative (Motion Design)

Superside • WorkFromHome, Wes-Kaap, South Africa
9 days ago
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Superside is looking for a Lead Creative (Motion Design) to push the boundaries of what’s possible in motion and animation.

In this role, you’ll lead a global team of top‑tier creatives, delivering world‑class motion graphics, digital ads, explainer videos, promos, animated presentations, and more. You’ll shape creative strategy, inspire your team, and partner with leading global brands to deliver impactful work that blends craft, innovation, and cutting‑edge technology.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and inspire a team of motion designers, driving creative excellence and innovation across projects.
  • Own the creative strategy, workflow, and delivery of multiple projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget alignment.
  • Collaborate with your dedicated account teams to successfully grow and develop our customers.
  • Partner directly with global brands, presenting work and building trust through outstanding creative direction.
  • Mentor and develop your team, fostering growth, skill development, and collaboration.
  • Champion the adoption of new tools and technologies, including AI, to elevate motion design processes and outputs.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

  • BA or higher within Design, Creative, Comms, or similar fields.
  • 6+ years of experience as a world‑class creative lead in an international top‑tier creative agency or in‑house design team in a global tech company.
  • Strong portfolio of creative work in Motion Design.
  • Experience leading high‑performing creative teams, managing end‑to‑end creative projects.
  • Deep expertise in Adobe After Effects and Premiere; strong animation and video editing skills.
  • Solid understanding of AI‑assisted design and motion workflows (e.g. MidJourney, Runway, Krea etc), with a track record of integrating AI tools into creative pipelines to enhance ideation, production, and delivery.
  • Ability to quickly learn processes and multi‑task projects with great detail.
  • Ability to always deliver pixel‑perfect quality on time and within budget.
  • Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
  • A proactive, customer‑centric mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
  • Looking for some tips on how to improve your portfolio? We've got you covered!
  • Why Join us?

    Superside's vision is to create equal opportunities globally by accelerating the world’s transition to online work. With that in mind, we’re building a fully remote company that attracts people where they are.

    Remote‑first. Customer‑led.

    Remote isn’t just a perk; it’s how we deliver better for customers. We are fully committing to our customers by hiring top talent and collaborating seamlessly across time zones.

    Global team, local impact.

    Join a community of 60+ nationalities working across time zones, cultures, and disciplines, all aligned on doing great work for great brands.

    High performance, low ego.

    Work in a fast‑paced, high‑trust environment where feedback is direct, growth is constant, and kindness leads collaboration.

    Impact meets opportunity.

    We’re in the sweet spot — big enough to be stable, small enough for you to shape what’s next. Your ideas will matter here.

    Grow fast. Lead well.

    You’ll gain mentorship, take on real responsibility, and grow your career while helping us disrupt a global industry.

    About Superside

    Superside is the leading AI‑powered creative company that quickly and cost‑effectively enhances in‑house functions. We help over 500 ambitious brands get great creative concepts done at scale. Built to be an extension of in‑house teams, we unbottleneck marketing and creative teams so they can move faster and drive more reliable creative performance.

    Superside is a fully remote company with over 700 team members working across 60+ countries and 13 timezones.

    Learn more at superside.com

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    We’re an equal‑opportunity company. All applicants will be considered regardless of ethnicity, appearance, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status.

    Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level

    Employment type : Full‑time

    Job function : Design, Art / Creative, and Management

    Industries : Advertising Services, Marketing Services, and Design Services

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