Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Xperteez Technology is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Job Title:Video Content Lead

Job Type:Full-time

Location: Remote

The Role

We are looking for a Video Editor Lead with a strong motion design background and a sharp eye for modern tech and AI aesthetics.

This role goes beyond editing. We’re looking for someone who can develop visual concepts, shape the motion language, and bring product stories to life across launches, social content, brand campaigns, and product storytelling.

Required Skills
* Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro
* Figma

Figma
* DaVinci

DaVinci
* Cinema 4D

Cinema 4D
* Blender

Blender
* 3D tools

3D tools

What you’ll do
* Lead the visual direction and execution of high-quality video and motion content.
Lead the visual direction and execution of high-quality video and motion content.
* Create polished UI and product animations, including interfaces, dashboards, terminals, code, workflows, and cinematic transitions.
Create polished UI and product animations, including interfaces, dashboards, terminals, code, workflows, and cinematic transitions.
* Develop visual concepts from scratch, not just execute existing storyboards.
Develop visual concepts from scratch, not just execute existing storyboards.
* Create more experimental brand motion using particles, data effects, distortion, depth, 3D, and generative elements.
Create more experimental brand motion using particles, data effects, distortion, depth, 3D, and generative elements.
* Translate complex AI and software concepts into visuals that feel clear, technical, and engaging.
Translate complex AI and software concepts into visuals that feel clear, technical, and engaging.
* Work closely with Brand, Marketing, Product, and Creative teams on launches and campaigns.
Work closely with Brand, Marketing, Product, and Creative teams on launches and campaigns.

Requirements
* Strong portfolio in motion design, product animation, and tech-focused visual work.
Strong portfolio in motion design, product animation, and tech-focused visual work.
* Advanced proficiency in After Effects and strong experience with Figma.
Advanced proficiency in After Effects and strong experience with Figma.
* Experience with Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar 3D tools.
Experience with Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar 3D tools.
* Strong editing skills using Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar.
Strong editing skills using Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar.
* Ability to independently develop concepts and take work from idea to final execution.
Ability to independently develop concepts and take work from idea to final execution.
* Strong visual taste with a polished, technical, futuristic aesthetic.
Strong visual taste with a polished, technical, futuristic aesthetic.

Preferred
* Product and real-time motion tools such as Rive, Lottie, or Jitter.
Product and real-time motion tools such as Rive, Lottie, or Jitter.
* Generative AI tools such as Runway, Higgsfield, Kling, Midjourney, or similar.
Generative AI tools such as Runway, Higgsfield, Kling, Midjourney, or similar.
* Node-based generative workflows such as ComfyUI, Weavy, or Flora.
Node-based generative workflows such as ComfyUI, Weavy, or Flora.
* Procedural and generative tools such as Houdini, TouchDesigner, p5.js, Three.js, shaders, or similar.
Procedural and generative tools such as Houdini, TouchDesigner, p5.js, Three.js, shaders, or similar.

Originally posted onHimalayas

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Xperteez Technology

Xperteez Technology is a company in the Operations industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 23 open positions on Hirezar. View all Xperteez Technology jobs →

Video Content Lead | Remote - Full time