Overview
Support the production and enhancement of animated content for UNDP Malawi's public information strategy, including explainer animations, motion graphic videos, and social media animations.
Key Responsibilities
- Create short animated videos for social media, public outreach, presentations, and knowledge products.
- Develop motion graphics, transitions, icon animations, and visual storytelling elements aligned with UNDP branding.
- Animate illustrations, infographics, and maps.
- Integrate branding elements such as logos, typography, colour palettes, and campaign visuals.
- Review existing video content and recommend improvements.
- Refine motion graphics, layout, transitions, and pacing.
- Improve narrative cohesion and visual consistency.
- Add subtitles, sound effects, background music, and simple voiceover syncing.
- Assist in integrating scripts, programme messages, and storytelling elements.
- Ensure accessibility features such as captions and readable graphic elements.
- Work with programme teams to translate complex development concepts into simple, visually compelling animations.
- Support teams in conceptualizing scripts, storyboards, and visual sequences.
- Offer creative input, recommend animation styles, and propose enhancements.
- Deliver final animations in MP4 or other required formats.
- Submit editable project/source files.
- Incorporate feedback to produce revised videos.
- Deliver 3–6 fully animated short videos (1–4 minutes each).
- Deliver animated infographics or motion graphics packages.
- Deliver one final compilation reel or summary video (optional).
- Deliver editable project files and documentation.
- Deliver a brief handover note for continuity.
Required Experience
- Experience in animation design, motion graphics, or video editing.
- Proven ability to refine or produce high-quality animations.
- Previous experience creating branded or educational content is an asset.
Qualifications
• No formal degree required; however, a background in animation, digital media, graphic design, or related fields is considered an asset.
