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Job Description
2D animators focus on creating characters, backgrounds, scene transitions for animation in a two-dimensional space thus bringing creative ideas and concepts to life.
Duties of a 2D animator:
- Create models, drawings, and illustrations by hand or electronically
- Design/Read scripts and storylines to understand animation requirements
- Using scripts and storyboards to create motion graphics and animated videos from start to finish.
- Draft animated ideas from scratch
- Create realistic and compelling character animation
- Establish character blocking, camera positioning and animate camera movement.
- Prepare presentations with raw designs to customers
- Develop storyboards for the initial stages of production
Requirements:
- Proven experience as an animator
- Possess a strong sense of composition, color, and animation timing.
- Maintain a high consistent standard of quality and speed.
- Understand shot continuity of sequence to help guide shot creation.
- Knowledge of 2D/3D, stop motion and computer-generated animation
- Proficient in CGI software
- A creative storyteller with presentation abilities
- Comfortable working with deadlines and budget restrictions
- Teamwork and excellent communication skills
- Experience in project management will be an asset
Tools:
We are open with a choice of tools but prefer followings:
- Adobe Premiere
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Animate
- Adobe Character Animator
- After Effects.
- Unity 3D
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- 2-5 years of professional experience creating motion graphics for a creative team or agency.
- Degree in computer animation, 2D,3D/graphic design, fine arts or relevant field
- Experience in Unity3D will be considered an asset and will be preferred.
