Freelance Animator

Posted 20 June 2019
Salary £100 - £120 per day
LocationManchester
Job type Contract
Discipline DigitalContract
ReferenceNP200619_1561047779
Contact NameNathan Putsey

Job description

Are you a passionate and driven 2D Animator/Motion Designer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for someone who can add significant value to a leading company in the education sector.

Job Purpose:
-The creation of high-quality video and animation to support other marketing collateral and sales materials
-To ensure that all motion outputs are on-brand, on message and consistent with the overarching creative vision.
-Developing creative solutions for delivery that are fit for purpose in terms of delivery globally as part of the organisation's international growth targets
-Support the Photographer and Videographer with editing video footage

Key Responsibilities:
-Detailed understanding of the channels in which motion footage is used and ability to adapt outputs to suit
-Producing visual concepts to communicate approach and gain buy in/ check understanding of brief prior to mobilisation
-Creative problem solving and solutioning
-Maintaining an understanding of how content is viewed, shared and promoted across social media and web and championing this in motion outputs
-Keeping track of new ideas in animation/ videography to be incorporated into departmental creative outputs
-Demonstration of best practice and the ability to evolve content and approach in line with feedback and analytics
-Creative thinking around ways in which we can demonstrate the brand and make content as dynamic and engaging as possible

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
-A degree or a qualification in animation, design or motion graphics
-Professional experience in Adobe Creative Cloud including Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop
-A proven track record and comprehensive knowledge of video production for web and film, with technical knowledge of production, video formats, and editing
-Demonstrable experience of colour grading
-Demonstrable successful experience in a similar role
-Exceptional attention to detail
-Be able to juggle different tasks in a fast-paced environment

This is an immediate requirement for a key client with CV's for the Animator role being given immediate consideration so don't delay in submitting your application.