Digital Motion Graphics & 3D Designer

Position: DIGITAL MOTION GRAPHICS & 3D DESIGNER
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About YONDER: A Leading WPP Media Brand
YONDER – FUTURE-READY MARKETING SOLUTIONS
Where Technology, Creativity, Media, and Engagement Meet At YONDER, we’re leading the charge in revolutionizing marketing through cutting-edge solutions that deliver real-world impact. By combining advanced technology, immersive storytelling, and personalized customer experiences, we help brands unlock new opportunities for growth and engagement. Here’s to shaping the future of marketing. We are a multi-award-winning WPP agency with offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

We operate as a small, agile team of highly skilled professionals. Efficiency, multi-disciplinary skillsets, and a culture of collaboration are at our core.
Role Summary and Impact We’re seeking a multi-talented motion designer with a flair for 3D animation and a passion for creative innovation. If you can bring stories to life through motion, immersive design, and cutting-edge digital skills, this role is for you. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across online, mobile, and social media platforms, and confident using AI tools to support productivity.

Key Responsibilities:
• Design and execute high-quality motion graphics and animations.
• Contribute to ideation and campaign development with fresh, visual thinking.
• Create and optimise 3D models, environments, and animations.
• Collaborate closely with creative and development teams.
• Work across the full project lifecycle: concept, design, build, delivery.
Technical

Skills:


• Adobe Creative Suite:
After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator (required)
• 3D Software:
Blender (preferred), Substance Painter/ Mari
• 3D capabilities including modelling, retopology, UV unwrapping, basic rigging and animation
• Typography, layout, grid systems, and colour theory
• Understanding of web and social platforms
• High attention to detail and quality control Bonus Skills (Advantageous):
• Unity or Unreal Engine
• Java script / Three.js
• GLB / GLTF file optimisation
• AR experience
• Experience creating content for AR/VR platforms Requirements:
• Minimum 6 years of relevant motion design experience
• Some degree of 3D animation and design ability
• Previous experience in an advertising or digital design environment
• Familiarity with the demands of digital content and campaign rollouts
• Strong creative portfolio and motion design showreel
• Own transport Application Details:
Please share:
• Your CV
• A link to your showreel (mandatory – applications without a showreel will not be considered)
• Contact details of three direct line managers for references At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.

Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.

Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.

We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical,…