Yesterday

At Shiga Digital, we are on a mission to empower African businesses with modern, borderless financial solutions that ensure our people are not excluded from the financial revolution powered by blockchain technology.

To support our rapid growth, we are seeking a skilled and versatile Motion and Graphics Designertosupport our storytelling. You will be a key player in our marketing and product initiatives, bringing our brand to life through compelling visual content that grab attention and tell stories.

Our ideal candidate is not just someone that knows how to manipulate creative software but someone who knows how to use design to tell stories that effectively communicate complex and simple ideas through dynamic motion graphics, compelling graphic design, and thoughtful product design. This role is perfect for someone who is self-driven, creative and can work in a fast-paced environment.

What you will do


Motion & Graphics Design (Core):

Develop and maintain a consistent visual identity for all video and motion design content, aligning with our brand guidelines.

Produce high-quality motion graphics content for marketing campaigns across social media, website, etc.

Create and edit compelling video assets for product highlights, explainer videos, announcement videos, etc

Collaborate with the marketing to produce engaging visual assets that support our content strategy and business growth initiatives on social media channels (X, LinkedIn, etc.), blog, and website.

Create professional presentations, reports, and internal materials that are visually appealing and on-brand.

UI/UX (Auxiliary):

Collaborate closely with Product Managers and Engineers to translate user stories into pixel-perfect interfaces, ensuring technical feasibility and design consistency.

Own end-to-end UI/UX design for key product features — from wireframing and prototyping in Figma to animating micro-interactions — ensuring intuitive, accessible, and visually compelling user experiences.

Design and prototype animated UI components (transitions, loading states, interactive elements) that simplify complex financial workflows and enhance user engagement.

Contribute to the evolution of our design system, maintaining reusable UI patterns and motion guidelines that scale across products.

Conduct usability-driven refinements based on user feedback, metrics, and fintech best practices to reduce friction in high-stakes flows (e.g., onboarding, transactions).

What you should have

2-4 years of professional experience as a Motion Designer, Graphic Designer, or a similar creative role preferred but not required.

A strong portfolio showcasing a range of work in motion graphics, graphic design, and UI/UX.

Proficiency in a combination of design and animation tools such as After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Linearity Move, Adobe Illustrator, Figma, Generative AI, etc

Solid understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout.

Experience in creating animated content for social media and digital platforms.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to take feedback and iterate quickly.

Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Knowledge of blockchain technology, fintech, or the financial services industry is a strong plus.

<