Animator Job Description

An animator is someone who creates animation.

Animators on films or TV shows are sometimes called inbetweeners.

An animator may also be a computer programmer or graphic designer.

The animator takes the camera’s live action footage and transforms it into a series of frames.

These frames are then put together as a video, or movie, in which different frames are played and the sequence is altered to tell a tale.

Animators are also responsible for creating the look and feel of a character.

There are several different types of animators: background, in-between, layout, model, and puppet.

Job Brief:

We’re looking for an Animator to join our team and help us create amazing visuals for our products. If you’re passionate about animation and have a strong portfolio, we’d love to hear from you!

Animator Duties:

• Create innovative approaches to animation design, animation style, and animation production
• Develop and test animation design concepts and techniques
• Create character models, rigs, and animation storyboards
• Develop animation style, motion, timing, style, and detail
• Research character animations and animation principles
• Create and explore animation techniques
• Conduct research, analyze data, and collect data
• Conduct tests to measure performance, test accuracy, and test validity
• Propose ways to optimize designs
• Propose ways to optimize production processes
• Work with artists and designers to develop animation concepts into animation storyboards and animatics
• Create animation storyboards and animatics
• Develop character models, rigs, and animation storyboards
• Develop animation style, motion, timing, and style

Animator Responsibilities:

• Create and implement the animation schedules and productions processes, including kick-ins, reviews, and client approvals
• Interpret client and agency creative briefs; create storyboards in accordance with approved storyboards
• Manage and revise animation projects in close coordination with assistant director and director of photography
• Manage the review process, coordinate with director, and render animation assets according to production schedule
• Conduct preproduction meetings, review scripts, storyboards, animatics, and rough cuts, and approve schedules
• Coordinate with client on creative direction, and work closely during preproduction and production phases
• Rebuild and augment existing animation assets, and record and animate new animations from animated footage and model data
• Maintain and update production documentation
• Analyze trends and feedback regarding client and agency expectations

Requirements And Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in art or animation
• 5+ years’ industry experience
• Experience with 3D modeling and animation software
• Experience with After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Experience in digital video and motion graphics

At [Company Name], we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, races, religions, nationalities, genders, and ages.