Motion Designer

Role Overview

Dar-us-Salaam is seeking a Motion Designer with strong video editing, animation, and storytelling skills to elevate our long-form and short-form video content. This role goes beyond basic motion graphics. It requires an understanding of pacing, transitions, timing, sound design, and visual storytelling within strategic, message-driven videos.

The Motion Designer will work hand in hand with our videographer and directly with the Director of Strategic Communications to create polished, emotionally resonant videos aligned with donor and community messaging.

Initial Project (Trial)

The first project for this role will likely be a Ramadan donor-centered video, intended to be played at a fundraising dinner. This video will :

Showcase the growth and impact of Dar-us-Salaam

Be strategically structured for a donor audience

Lean into Dar-us-Salaam's Ramadan theme of AI (Allah Inspired)

Combine video editing, motion design, animation, and sound timing

This project will serve as an opportunity to assess creative alignment, collaboration, and execution quality.

Ongoing Scope of Work

If the collaboration is successful, this role may expand to support :

Donor-focused campaign videos

Promotional and narrative videos for Dar-us-Salaam projects

Animated explainers, ads, and visual storytelling pieces

Strategic video content across events, fundraising, and outreach

Responsibilities

Edit and animate strategic, message-driven videos

Design and implement motion graphics, animations, and transitions

Enhance videos through timing, pacing, and sound design considerations

Collaborate closely with the videographer on visual execution

Translate strategic messaging into compelling visual storytelling

Incorporate feedback from the Director of Strategic Communications

Deliver high-quality, polished final video assets

Key Expectations

Strong understanding of narrative flow and emotional pacing

Ability to elevate raw footage into refined, impactful videos

Strategic thinking. Not just aesthetic execution

Comfort working through feedback, iteration, and refinement

Ownership mentality over motion and animation quality

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications

Portfolio demonstrating advanced motion design and video animation work

Strong video editing skills combined with animation expertise

Proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, or equivalent tools

Ability to integrate motion graphics seamlessly into edited video

Clear communication and reliability

Strong command of the English language, including clear writing, proper grammar, and the ability to communicate ideas effectively within an English-speaking professional context

Preferred Qualifications

Experience creating donor-focused or fundraising videos

Experience collaborating with videographers and creative directors

Familiarity with long-form narrative or event-based video content

Experience working with mission-driven or nonprofit organizations

Process Transparency

Applicants should be able to clearly explain :

Their creative and technical workflow

How they collaborate with videographers and directors

What assets and inputs they need to execute effectively

Typical timelines and revision approach

Compensation

Compensation will be discussed based on scope, complexity, and experience

How to Apply

Please include : A brief introduction

A link to your portfolio (motion-heavy and video-driven work preferred)

A short explanation of your creative process

Your availability and typical project turnaround time