We need an animation whizz to join our team, working with illustrators, producers and fellow animators on a range of animations from short snappy social media clips to longer form documentary sequences, primarily in After Effects.
The animator we’re looking for will have..
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Experience and skill in creating short form 2D animations in After Effects. We are looking for a candidate who can show a range of animation techniques, skills and wizardry, including character animation and snappy motion graphics.
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Strong Skills in After Effects and Premiere Pro are essential. Experience using Cinema4D, or experience in cel animation in Photoshop or Animate would be hugely preferential.
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Experience and panache in expressive character animation, and a good knowledge of plugins like Duik, Rubberhose and Joysticks and Sliders.
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The ability to lead projects, and skills in communicating your ideas and vision to colleagues – taking projects from style-frames and storyboards to final animation.
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Experience in helping develop pitches, including style-frames, conceptual ideas, and pitch decks
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Design or illustration experience would be a useful asset, though not essential
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Relevant experience in an in-house animation position
We are open to bringing on a fully remote staff member for this position – provided you have your own equipment and are able to work regular 9-5 UK office hours.
Full Time
1 Year Contract
Salary range: £24,000 – £27,000
IMPORTANT – Please send along your portfolio, your salary expectations, and examples of animations that you have created to becky@heehaw.co.uk – your email must include ‘Animator Application’ in the subject line, else it may be missed.