Motion Graphics and Animation Specialist

About the role

This is a National UNV assignment in Lebanon for a Motion Graphics and Animation Specialist supporting UN Women Lebanon's communications, advocacy and visibility activities. The specialist produces up to 20 high-quality motion graphics and animated products, about 30 to 90 seconds long each.

Key responsibilities

• Transform approved Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop assets into engaging animations while keeping UN Women's visual identity and creative direction.
• Animate illustrations, typography, icons, data visualizations and other graphic elements with effective transitions, pacing and sequencing.
• Develop English, Arabic and bilingual products, with accurate Arabic typography, right-to-left layouts and visual hierarchy.
• Integrate approved subtitles, captions, music, sound effects and voice-over material.
• Adapt animations for vertical, square and landscape formats for social media, presentations, events and digital displays.
• Ensure accessibility, readability and compliance with UN Women branding and donor visibility requirements.
• Incorporate feedback and revisions, deliver on schedule, and keep organized editable project files with final exports and source files.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Animation, Motion Graphics, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Communications, Digital Media or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in motion graphics, 2D animation or animated digital content.
• Demonstrated ability to produce English and Arabic motion graphics, including accurate Arabic typography and bilingual layouts.
• Ability to handle subtitles, captions, audio, music and voice-over, and to manage several products at once within deadlines.
• A professional portfolio or showreel is required; experience with advocacy, communications or visibility content for the UN, international organizations, civil society or the development sector is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required; Arabic knowledge is an asset, though proven experience with Arabic-language visuals is enough.

Required skills

• Strong proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Understanding of animation principles, visual storytelling, typography, pacing and digital content production.