Offer summary

Qualifications:

Professional proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop., Strong aesthetic skills with a solid grasp of composition, typography, and color theory., 3+ years of professional experience in motion design, ideally in explainers, video essays, or documentaries., Intermediate German language skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment..

Key responsibilities:

Create polished 2D animations, including maps, text animations, transitions, and data visualization.

Collaborate with writers, editors, and producers to develop visual assets that enhance storytelling.

Interpret scripts and storyboards into engaging visual sequences while maintaining visual coherence.

Contribute ideas for visual metaphors and ensure seamless integration of motion graphics into final edits.

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and creative 2D Motion Designer to join our visual storytelling team at Simpli / Fern. You’ll play a key role in shaping the visual identity of our explainers, video essays, and documentaries through clean, compelling motion graphics and animation.

As a 2D Motion Designer, you will collaborate closely with writers, editors, and producers to create visual assets that clarify complex ideas and elevate storytelling. This role is ideal for someone with a strong design sensibility, motion design expertise, and a passion for journalistic and visual content.

The role will be fully remote and will be on a freelance basis. Work is expected to be available very often.

Tasks

Motion Design & Animation

Create polished 2D animations, including maps, text animations, transitions, and data visualization

Stylize and enhance footage to ensure consistency with brand and story tone

Develop visual templates for recurring formats

Work with editors and producers to ensure seamless integration of motion graphics into final edits

Create assets that are adaptable across different platforms (e.g. social, web)

Creative Collaboration

Interpret scripts and storyboards into engaging visual sequences

Work closely with editors and the creative team to align visuals with editorial goals

Contribute ideas for visual metaphors, sequences, and storytelling formats

Maintain visual coherence and quality across projects

Requirements

Professional proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop

Strong aesthetic skills, with a solid grasp of composition, typography, and color theory

3+ years of professional experience in motion design (ideally in explainers, video essays, or documentaries)

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, creative environment

Enthusiastic about visual storytelling and editorial content

Intermediate German language skills

Benefits

What we offer

Flexible workplace

Flexible working hours and flexible employment arrangements

Competitive compensation (depending on skills and work experience)

Variety of projects and creative work in a young, growing team

Regular team events in AmsterdamWorking on important journalistic content

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about journalism, documentaries, and digital content to contribute to a dynamic, creative production environment. If you’re ready to make an impact and bring compelling stories to life, we’d love to hear from you!

If possible, please submit your application in English.

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