Job Description

Africa has an untapped talent pool that is increasing exponentially, with a projected workforce that will exceed India and China by 2035. Fuelled by this, our mission is to create work opportunities for millions of Africa’s youth and solve the world’s shortage of technology talent. 

Our company SAND has 450+ staff members from 48+ countries with plans to acquire several companies around the world to become a multi-billion dollar global technology services provider that employs over 100K employees across the globe.

We have 2 brands represented in our ecosystem:

• With ALX, we’re cultivating the fastest-growing pool of technology talent globally, training aspiring professionals in software engineering, cloud computing, data science, and Salesforce across over 60 countries. ALX fosters a vibrant community for top tech talent, igniting transformative careers by connecting top technology talent with extraordinary opportunities for impact.
• Through Sand Technologies we support enterprises and scale-ups around the world to develop world class technology products, build great technology teams, generate more revenue, and deliver outstanding customer experience. Our clients include one of the largest cloud computing providers in the world as well as Bestseller A/S (Denmark), Create Prime (New Zealand), Stanbic Bank (Kenya), and Tamara (Dubai). 

With varying levels of expertise in software development, data, cloud, machine learning, artificial intelligence, UX design, web development, etc, we provide unparalleled opportunities to technology talent worldwide while reshaping industries, disrupting traditional business models, and creating new opportunities for innovation and growth.

We do hard things!

MORE ABOUT SAND TECHNOLOGIES 

Sand Technologies is a fast-growing, technology services company with clients across four continents.  The team within Sand has over 200+ scientists and engineers based in South Africa, Romania, the UK and the US who work in the Utilities, Telco, Healthcare, Insurance and Investment sectors. 

We believe that enterprises can fundamentally improve the way they run their businesses by leveraging the wealth of data they have access to. We build industrial-grade AI and software applications, supported by digital twin platforms and digital skills transformation, to ensure our applications deliver value. 

We’ve built over 20 industrial AI Solutions that are in active use by our clients today. These applications have fundamentally changed the way our customers run their operations. We have won multiple awards for the work we’ve done – including Water Productivity App of the Year and UK Data Science Project of the Year (2021).

Our teams work at the cutting edge of AI technology, with an inquisitive and collaborative mindset, doing meaningful work to impact the world … that you can be proud to tell your kids about.

ABOUT THE TEAM 

The Creative Production Team sits within Learning, on the Supply side of the organization. We provide critical enablement services for all curriculums developed under the SAND and ALX brands. From technical courses on data science, to leadership training and internal onboarding courses, Creative Production is deeply enmeshed in the look, feel and interactivity of them all. 

We pride ourselves on creating world-class multimedia content that places best-practice, interactivity, and the learner’s experience at the heart of what we do. Additionally, we foster a culture of continuous learning and experimentation, while actively making time for skills development, knowledge sharing and play. 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Junior Multimedia Designers are responsible for the design, editing and animation of diverse multimedia assets. These assets will largely be used for learning material and accenting the learner’s experience, but a person in this role might also occasionally work on marketing content related to our curriculums. The day-to-day of this role is focused around implementation, review and revision of work. It is unlikely that this person would be responsible for the planning or design vision of a project. Rather, they would take the lead from senior team members’ planning and guidance, and assist where requested. Junior Multimedia Designers will also be mentored by a senior member of the team, in order to grow in their skillset, independence and responsibility over time. 

REQUIREMENTS 

• A degree or 3-year diploma in multimedia design, graphic design, animation, motion design or similar.
• 1-2 years experience in an agency or in-house creative studio. 
• A strong multimedia portfolio displaying range across digital design, animation, and film.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro. 
• Design and assemble illustrations, either for static end-use or layered for later animation.
• Design infographics and data visualizations for learning material.
• Design and correctly utilize templates for client CI elements, such as presentations, documents, and email collaterals.
• Design new and utilize existing motion graphic elements, such as video branding templates and kinetic typography overlays.
• Storyboard and animate 2D vector graphics, including basic character animation.
• Edit video and audio footage into cohesive videos for learning.
• Re-brand existing graphics, videos, and animations into new styles.
• Adhere to brand guidelines and ensure brand consistency in all your work.
• Perform quality control checks on your own and peers’ work.
• Enact changes to your work based on the provided feedback.
• Strong communication skills, the ability to work to strict deadlines and the ability to think and work independently.
• Act as a team player, providing support and feedback to peers, as well as contributing to the processes and ways of work of the team.
• Manage your time efficiently, and prioritize effectively when working on multiple tasks and/or projects.

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Experience in the EdTech industry.
• Experience in Adobe Audition or similar audio processing software.
• Experience in interactive graphics and animation (Rive or similar).
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Knowledge of AI-gen or AI-enhanced creative tools.