Animator

Job Description

We’re looking for a highly imaginative Animator to join our fast-paced creative team. This role goes beyond just making things move — we want someone who deeply understands timing, gesture, visual rhythm, and character-driven storytelling. You’ll work alongside directors, illustrators, and sound designers to create narrative-rich animations for campaigns, original content, and branded visual experiences. You should have a strong eye for detail, the ability to express ideas visually with clarity and humor, and a portfolio that shows fluency in both 2D and mixed media animation.

This is not a junior-level role. You must be able to independently take a storyboard or brief and turn it into a polished animated sequence with narrative intent.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with creative directors and illustrators to shape animation concepts from initial brief through final delivery
• Animate original characters, visual metaphors, and UI elements using both frame-by-frame and rig-based approaches
• Translate static illustrations and layouts into engaging, layered motion graphics
• Integrate audio cues with animation timing to support dialogue, rhythm, and mood
• Participate in storyboard refinement and animatic creation
• Optimize files for use across platforms (social, web, installations) while maintaining design integrity
• Manage animation libraries and maintain naming conventions for team handoffs

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional animation experience, preferably in a studio or creative agency environment
• Proficient in After Effects, Adobe Animate, Photoshop, and Illustrator; bonus for experience with Toon Boom or Blender
• Strong grasp of motion principles, physics, and pacing, especially as they relate to expressive character movement
• Demonstrated ability to animate lip-sync, facial expressions, and body mechanics
• Experience adapting existing visual styles while contributing your own creative input
• Working knowledge of animation for web (e.g., Lottie, Rive) and how motion integrates with code and interaction
• Ability to work independently on tight timelines without sacrificing nuance or quality
• Portfolio that includes 2D character animation, motion design, and narrative-driven pieces (personal or professional)

Nice to Have

• Experience with cel animation or hand-drawn workflows
• Familiarity with 3D pipelines (Cinema 4D, Blender) even if used for compositing or hybrid work
• Interest in sound design and how it informs motion
• Comfort working in a cross-disciplinary team including developers and illustrators

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