Creative Video Editor & Motion Designer Intern

About the Role

• Creative Video Editor & Motion Designer Intern role at SilwaTech.
• Duration: 4–5 month paid internship.
• Stipend: ₹10,000 per month.
• Location: Remote, open to candidates based in India.
• Focus: Video editing, motion graphics, and social media content.
• The top performer is selected as Creative Lead.
• Reports to: Product Lead.

About Silwatech

• Dubai-headquartered custom software and AI solutions company.
• Engineering and delivery centre in Ahmedabad, India.

About the Opportunity

• Contribute to the creative team for a new product launch.
• Shape the product's social media presence and build its audience.

About the Role (Detailed)

• Seeking a skilled, creative video editor and motion designer.
• Requires expertise in editing, motion, colour, sound, and design.
• Ability to turn ideas into polished short videos weekly.
• Focus on hands-on skill in professional editing and design software; AI tools are a plus but not a replacement for craft.

Selection Process: Creative Competition

• Interns will create content for the same product over 4–5 months.
• Evaluation criteria:
• Craft and quality: Editing, motion, colour, sound, and design.
• Creativity: Original ideas, strong hooks, and storytelling.
• Technical skill: Proficiency with professional tools and learning new ones.
• Results: Watch time, saves, shares, follows, and sign-ups generated by videos.
• Output and reliability: Number of finished videos delivered on time weekly.
• Ownership: Initiative and responsiveness to feedback.
• The strongest performer will be selected as Creative Lead with future growth opportunities, potentially including relocation to the UAE headquarters.
• All interns are paid and receive a certificate upon completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Create Short-Form Videos:
• Concept to finished video: storyboard, edit, motion graphics, colour, sound design, captions, and export.
• Produce launch teasers, product promos, motion-graphic explainers, and videos for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn.
• Work to a premium standard: clean, minimal, and cinematic.
• Adapt videos for each platform: aspect ratio, length, pacing, and captions.
• Design and Motion:
• Build motion graphics, animated typography, and transitions in After Effects.
• Design thumbnails, covers, social posts, and brand templates in Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, or Canva.
• Help create a consistent visual style for the product: colour, type, and motion rules.
• Use AI Where It Adds Value:
• Utilize AI tools (e.g., Runway, Kling, ElevenLabs, Midjourney) for ideas, voiceovers, B-roll, or clean-up, then refine with editing and design skills.
• Discern when AI output is sufficient or needs to be discarded.
• Deliver, Measure, Improve:
• Deliver finished videos weekly, on schedule.
• Track metrics: hook rate (first 3 seconds), average watch time, saves, shares, follows, and sign-ups.
• Review results weekly to identify what worked, what didn't, and future tests.
• Follow and adapt platform trends, sounds, and formats to the brand.
• Maintain a record of licences and rights for all assets.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must have:
• Based in India.
• A degree, diploma, or certification in film, video production, animation, multimedia, or graphic design, or equivalent professional experience. Final-year students are welcome.
• Strong hands-on skills in Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
• Solid motion graphics skills in Adobe After Effects.
• Working knowledge of Photoshop or Illustrator, plus Figma or Canva.
• Video fundamentals: storytelling, pacing, composition, colour correction/grading, typography, sound design/mixing, and appropriate export settings.
• Good understanding of short-form video: hooks, Reels/Shorts structure, captions, and trends.
• Portfolio of original work.
• Excellent English (written and spoken).
• A laptop/workstation capable of handling professional editing software and a reliable internet connection.
• Nice to have:
• Experience with AI tools to support work.
• 3D skills (Blender or Cinema 4D).
• Camera, lighting, and filming skills.
• Experience growing a social media account.
• Experience leading or coordinating a small team.

Growth & Development

• Clear goals and a scorecard provided in the first week, with a midpoint review.
• Top performer selected as Creative Lead for a long-term role, with potential relocation to the UAE headquarters.
• Internship certificate upon completion.
• Credit for your work in your portfolio once the product launches.
• Internship agreement and NDA required before starting.

How to Apply

Submit:

• Your CV.
• A link to your portfolio or showreel (1–2 minute showreel preferred).
• 3–5 videos you made, with details on your personal contributions (editing, motion, colour, sound, design) and software used.
• At least one product promo, launch teaser, or motion-graphics piece, if available.
• List of software used, with your skill level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced).

Applications without a portfolio or video samples will not be shortlisted. Portfolios made only of AI-generated clips will not be considered.

Hiring Process

• Portfolio review.
• Short creative task: a 20–30 second vertical video from a brief and assets (approx. 2–3 hours). Submit final video and project file.
• 30-minute video interview to discuss your edit and learn more about the product.