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Strategic Gears

RiyadhRiyadh

Motion Designer & Video Editor

full-timeOn-site
data visualization
motion design
social media
video editing
adobe creative suite

About the Role

  • 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.

  • Social-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