Expression of interest: Animation Director

Please note this is an Expression of Interest application. We are hoping to start hiring for this role later this year. If you're interested in the role, we'd love to hear from you.

Job description: 

• Animated training and explainer videos are essential to our digital learning solutions - helping learners quickly understand complex topics.
• We're looking for a talented 2D and 3D animator to join our growing team and help us create engaging animated videos for a range of exciting clients.
• You'll be responsible for developing visual styles that reflect our client's brands and then bringing videos to life with expert character, motion graphics, and 3D animation.
• Visit our website's training video , 3D animation and explainer video pages to better understand the type of video content we love to create for our clients.

Your day-to-day: 

• Attending client briefings and creative meetings (occasionally outside normal UK working hours).
  
• Developing style frames and artwork for a range of 2D, 3D and motion graphics projects that reflect our client's requirements and brand guidelines.
  
• Creating full-artwork storyboards and managing the review process with clients.
  
• Creating 3D models of our clients' products, environments and other assets.
  
• Providing expert animation across a range of videos, including character, 2D, 3D and motion graphics animation.
  
• Managing the delivery of multiple animation projects and ensuring we meet deadlines.
  
• Providing quality control and day-to-day management of freelance illustrators, animators and other experts supporting our projects.
  
• Delighting our clients with shorter video snippets for them to share on internal communication channels.
  
• Supporting other client and internal projects and marketing activities with your illustration and animation expertise.
  
• Constantly looking for new ways to delight our clients and their audiences.
  

What you bring to the team:

• A passion for learning and a friendly, enthusiastic and trustworthy approach when dealing with clients and colleagues.
• The ability to generate creative ideas quickly and clearly and produce high-quality illustrations and designs in various visual styles.
• Expert animation skills in a range of different animation styles - including motion graphics, character animation and 3D animation.
• Strong project management and communication skills and a deep understanding of the animation production process, industries, and the latest trends.
• Strong project management and communication skills and a deep understanding of the animation production process, industries and latest trends.
• Technical mastery in Adobe Creative Suite (esp. Illustrator and After Effects) and proficiency in using Cinema4D and Redshift to create 3D designs and 3D models.
• Flexibility in working hours when meeting with NZ-based team members and clients outside the UK.