Job Description
Gaming and Media – Cinematic Animator (Remote)
Remote | Job #1038993
Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $50 – 55 per hour
Cella is seeking a talented and skilled Motion Designer/Editor with advanced animation abilities to join our client’s dynamic team!
As a Cinematic Animator, you will play a key role in shaping the visual identity of our client’s brand through captivating motion graphics, animations, and videos. Your creative prowess and technical proficiency will be instrumental in elevating the brand’s visual storytelling to new heights.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the creative team to understand project goals and requirements.
- Create storyboards from existing scripts.
- Create/model/illustrate visual assets.
- Animate in After Effects and Cinema 4D using advanced animation techniques to add life and fluidity to static designs.
- Seek out and acquire appropriate footage and music from content providers.
- Edit in Premiere Pro, iterating based on client feedback.
- Edit and mix audio.
- Stay up-to-date with design trends, animation techniques, and emerging technologies.
- Work closely with design and development teams to integrate motion graphics seamlessly.
- Ensure brand consistency and adhere to style guidelines across projects.
Qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 4 years of experience
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Motion Graphics, or a related field preferred.
- Proven experience as a Motion Designer/Editor or Animator with a strong portfolio.
- Advanced skills in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma.
- Advanced skills in Maxon Cinema 4D/Redshift
- Solid understanding of design principles, typography, and composition.
- Solid understanding of emerging AI capabilities.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work quickly within short timelines.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and creative thinking to overcome technical challenges.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.