Senior Cinematic Animator (ID: 147592-1)

Job Title: Senior Cinematic Animator

Location: Remote

Duration/Start Date: 10/22/2024

Salary Range: $52 - $57 hourly

Candidates with previous experience working at Microsoft Corporation, either as a full-time employee (FTE) or contractor, are strongly preferred.

Role Summary:

The main function of an animator is to create designs, concepts and sample layouts based on design principles and concepts. A typical animator needs to have a high level of creativity and able to communicate their ideas to both internal and external clients. The ability to be flexible to client demands, work well under pressure and multi-task are required skills.

Job Responsibilities:

Plan, analyze and create visual solutions to communication problems
Develop overall layout and production design of publications or web interfaces as they relate to graphic design
Prepare sketches or layouts to present to client
Create charts and graphs from data given

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience:

1. Minimum 8 years experience with audio/video production
2. Minimum 8 years experience with motion animation
3. Minimum 8 years experience with design programs ex) After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma, Cinema 4D

Requirements/Qualifications:

Associate's degree in design and/or certificate in graphic design required. Bachelor's degree in design or related field preferred
8-10 years experience required
Creativity, verbal and written communication skills and problem solving ability
Basic ability to utilize various forms of media, including print, electronic and film
Basic ability to visualize in 2D and 3D and understand aesthetic aspects of design
Previous experience using the computer to create layouts and generate new images
Experience with Adobe publishing and graphics software