Multimedia Designer Jobs in South Africa

A full-time Multimedia Designer role is open in Johannesburg, posted on 27 October 2026. The role is with a forward-thinking company that wants to turn brand stories into strong multimedia content, and it is advertised through Job Placements. If you enjoy motion graphics, video editing and creating content that works across social media, web and retail screens, this is a creative opportunity worth a close look. The listing states a salary of R45,000 to R55,000 per month, cost to company.

About the company and the work

The employer is described as a dynamic, forward-thinking team committed to creative excellence. The focus of the work is visual campaigns and digital presence: taking approved briefs, scripts and storyboards and turning them into polished moving visuals that stay true to brand standards. You would work with creative, digital and social teams, and use performance feedback to improve future creative work.

Role details and duties

• Create motion graphics, animations, video edits and multimedia assets for campaigns and continuous content streams.
• Develop platform-specific content for social media, paid media, apps, web, CRM, retail screens and events.
• Adapt visuals and campaign concepts into engaging moving formats, including cut-downs and variations for targeted audiences.
• Contribute innovative multimedia ideas during campaign development phases.
• Translate briefs, scripts and storyboards into polished visual outputs aligned with brand standards.
• Collaborate with creative teams to keep static and motion visuals consistent.
• Identify where motion or video can improve communication and engagement.
• Manage multimedia files, exports, specifications and version control carefully.
• Make sure content meets the technical standards of different platforms and media.
• Maintain high standards in editing, sound, pacing, typography, animation and brand consistency, and run quality checks before final delivery.
• Work with digital and social teams to analyse asset performance and develop variations for testing.
• Apply insights from performance data to optimise future creative outputs.
• Stay up to date with current motion, video and platform trends.
• Produce and edit motion and video assets from approved briefs, managing revisions and versions efficiently.
• Support fast-turnaround multimedia work for social and digital channels.
• Keep working files and production assets organised for a seamless workflow.

The listing also notes the chance to work with a creative and innovative team, to influence digital storytelling, and to gain exposure to the latest trends and tools.

Requirements

• A proven portfolio showcasing relevant multimedia, motion and video work.
• Over 3 years of experience in multimedia, motion design or video editing.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and relevant motion and video tools.
• Experience creating content for social media and digital platforms.
• Ability to interpret campaign briefs, brand guidelines and production specifications.
• Strong skills in motion graphics, video editing, animation and exporting.

Only the requirements stated in the original listing are listed here. The listing does not state a specific qualification, so no qualification has been added.

Where to find and apply safely

Use the Apply button on this page, which opens the original Gumtree listing for this Multimedia Designer role in Johannesburg. Apply only through that original listing, and check the details there before you share any personal information. Do not pay anyone to apply, and be cautious of anyone asking for payment or banking details in exchange for a job.

Practical tips

• Lead with your portfolio: choose work that shows motion, video and social content, not only still images.
• Show a range of formats, including short cut-downs and platform-specific versions.
• Make sure your CV matches the portfolio, with clear dates and tools used.
• Check that exports, sound and typography in your samples are clean and consistent.
• Apply as soon as you are ready, since the listing does not state a closing date.

How the process works

First, open the original listing through the Apply button and read the full advert. Then prepare your CV and portfolio and submit them as the original listing asks. Shortlisted candidates are normally contacted by the advertiser; this page is only a summary and is not the employer, so it cannot confirm shortlisting, interview dates or start dates.

Important information

This page is for information only and is not the employer. Salary, working hours and other conditions are as stated in the original listing: the listing states R45,000 to R55,000 per month, cost to company, and a full-time role in Johannesburg. Details can change or the listing can close, so always confirm the latest information on the original Gumtree listing before applying.

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