Reports to: Senior Manager, Engagement & Retention
Department: Growth & Marketing
About Pesa
Pesa is a global fintech helping people move, manage, and spend money across borders. We’re building a brand that makes money feel simpler, more accessible, and more human for people living, working, studying, and sending money across countries.
We’re looking for a Motion Graphics Designer to bring the Pesa brand to life through engaging, high-quality motion and visual storytelling.
This role sits at the intersection of design, storytelling, brand, and marketing. You’ll create motion-led content for campaigns, social media, product launches, digital advertising, and other customer touchpoints.
What You’ll Do
Create engaging motion graphics and animations for Pesa’s marketing campaigns, social media, website, email, in-app experiences, and digital advertising.
Translate campaign concepts, product stories, and marketing briefs into compelling visual narratives.
Develop short-form video content designed for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and other digital channels.
Bring static brand assets, illustrations, typography, and campaign concepts to life through animation and motion.
Work closely with the Brand, Marketing, Content, Product, and Growth teams to develop creative that supports business and campaign objectives.
Develop motion concepts from brief to final execution, including storyboarding, animation, editing, sound, and delivery.
Create product and feature animations that make complex financial products and user journeys easier to understand.
Adapt creative concepts into multiple formats, sizes, and platforms while maintaining visual consistency.
Contribute to the evolution of Pesa’s motion language, helping define how the brand moves and behaves across different touchpoints.
Participate in creative brainstorming and bring fresh ideas, references, trends, and visual approaches to the team.
Manage multiple creative projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
Ensure all motion work follows Pesa’s brand guidelines and maintains a consistent visual identity.
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of experience in motion graphics, animation, video design, or a related creative role.
Experience working in fintech, technology, financial services, or other fast-moving digital businesses.
A strong portfolio demonstrating excellent motion design, animation, storytelling, and visual execution.
Strong knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Strong understanding of typography, composition, colour, pacing, transitions, and visual storytelling.
Ability to turn an idea or brief into a clear visual concept and compelling piece of content.
Strong attention to detail and a high standard for visual quality.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding of brand consistency and how visual design can support brand positioning.
Ability to work quickly and adapt creatively for different audiences, formats, and channels.
Curiosity about emerging creative trends, formats, tools, and technologies.
Familiarity with Figma and collaborative design workflows.
Nice to Have
Experience with 3D animation or Cinema 4D/Blender.
Experience with character animation or illustration.
Experience with sound design and audio editing.
Experience creating UI/product animations and app demos.
Your Portfolio
A portfolio is required for this role.
Please include examples that demonstrate:
Motion graphics
Short-form social content
Campaign creative
Typography or graphic animation
Product/UI animation, where applicable
Any particularly strong examples of visual storytelling
For each project, we’d love to understand the brief, your role, your creative approach, and the final outcome.
5+ years motion graphics/animation experience; strong portfolio; Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop; understanding of typography, composition, color, pacing; ability to work independently and collaboratively; familiarity with Figma.
Key Responsibilities
- creating motion graphics
- developing video content
- animating brand assets
Skills & Tools
Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Figma, Cinema 4D, Blender
Job Details
- Category: Design
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Nigeria
- Languages: English
About Pesa
A global fintech helping people move, manage, and spend money across borders. — Industry: Finance