Description:
We are looking for a disciplined and artistic with a firm grasp on animation techniques, fundamentals, and software. The animator will read through scripts and speak with clients to understand project needs, create storyboards and animations, and assist in the editing process. You should be collaborative, knowledgeable, and reliable.
To be a successful animator, you should be adaptable, creative, and receptive to direction. You should have strong communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.
Animator Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with the client and production team members to understand needs, review scripts, design storyboards, and create and edit animations.
- liaising with clients and developing animation from their concepts
- creating storyboards that depict the script and narrative
- drawing in 2D to create sketches, artwork or illustrations
- designing models, backgrounds, sets, characters, objects and the animation environment
- using a range of materials, including modelling clay, plaster, oil paints, watercolours and acrylics
- developing the timing and pace of the movements of a character or object during the sequence of images and ensuring they follow the soundtrack and audio requirements
- using technical software packages, such as Flash, 3ds Max, Maya, LightWave, Softimage and Cinema 4D
- building up accurate, detailed, frame-by-frame visuals
- recording dialogue and working with editors to composite the various layers of animation (backgrounds, special effects, characters and graphics) in order to produce the finished piece
- working to production deadlines and meeting clients' commercial requirements
- working as part of a broader production team, which might include liaising with printers, copywriters, photographers, designers, account executives, website designers or marketing specialists
- dealing with diverse business cultures, delivering presentations and finding funding.
Animator Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or certificate in computer animation, fine arts, graphic design, or related field.
· Proven experience as an animator
· Knowledge of 2D/3D, stop motion and computer-generated animation.
· Experience in project management
· Proficient in CGI software (Adobe software, 3ds Max, Maya etc.)
· A creative storyteller with presentation abilities
· Comfortable working with deadlines and budget restrictions
· Teamwork and excellent communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and computer skills.
- Understanding of animation, storytelling, and character development techniques.
- Attention to detail, adaptability, and receptiveness to feedback and direction.
- Ability to work independently or with a team to develop animations and solve problems.