Who we are

Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial platform, helping 20 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, cross-border, and business management tools each month. 

As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, we power most of the country’s point-of-sale (POS) transactions. Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.

About the role:

As a Motion Designer, you will craft high-quality animations, micro-interactions, and motion graphics that bring our digital experiences to life. Your work will improve usability, reinforce our brand identity, and create seamless interactions across web and mobile platforms. Through motion and storytelling, you will transform complex financial concepts into intuitive, engaging experiences that build trust and connection with users.
Collaborating with product designers, engineers, and marketers, you will define motion principles, contribute to our design system, and prototype animations that drive product innovation. Your role will be instrumental in making financial interactions feel smooth, emotionally engaging, and deeply human.

What you’ll do

• Design and prototype motion interactions for web and mobile, creating seamless, engaging, and intuitive experiences.
• Collaborate with product designers, developers, illustrators, and marketing teams to integrate motion across product features, onboarding flows, and brand campaigns.
• Define and maintain motion principles and guidelines within the design system for consistency and scalability.
• Create high-fidelity animations using After Effects, Principle, Figma, or Framer, ensuring polished execution.
• Partner with engineers to ensure smooth handoff, technical feasibility, and optimal implementation.
• Iterate on animations based on user feedback, usability testing, and performance insights to refine the experience.
• Stay ahead of motion trends, interaction patterns, and fintech best practices to drive innovation.

What you need to succeed

• Strong experience in interactive motion work, micro-interactions, and UI animations.
• Proficiency in tools such as After Effects, Figma, Framer, Principle, Lottie, Rive, and CSS animations.
• Solid understanding of timing, easing, and physics in animation to create smooth, natural interactions.
• Ability to work within a design system and contribute to scalable motion guidelines.
• Experience collaborating with product designers, engineers, illustrators, and marketing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with prototyping tools and methods to communicate motion intent effectively.
• Knowledge of accessibility considerations in motion design, ensuring inclusive experiences.
• Ability to balance aesthetics with performance and usability considerations

What you’ll get

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech products that impact millions of users.
• A collaborative and design-driven culture that values creativity and innovation.
• Exposure to a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a talented cross-functional team.
• Remote-friendly work culture, with access to learning resources.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

What to expect in the hiring process

• Application & portfolio review: We assess your experience, creativity, and ability to produce high-quality motion work.
• Preliminary phone call with the recruiter: a brief conversation to discuss your background, interests, and expectations.
• Design Interview: a deep dive into motion process, toolkits, decision-making, and collaboration approach. 
• Motion Design Challenge: a brief, open-ended scenario to assess motion craft, systems thinking, and communication. 
• Final executive conversation: a discussion with senior leadership to assess your systems alignment, vision, and culture fit

How to apply:

Submit your resume and portfolio showcasing your best motion design work. We want to see projects that highlight animation craft, storytelling ability, and impact on user experience. Include examples of micro-interactions, product animations, and marketing motion graphics, with insights into your creative process and decision-making. If you have experience in fintech or SaaS, show how your motion work contributed to user engagement and product success