Animator

UAE Education and Academic Community; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UAE Education and Academic Community is seeking an Animator to produce engaging animations and motion graphics for digital media, marketing, and branding. You will translate scripts and storyboards into high-quality content, collaborate across creative teams, and ensure alignment with brand guidelines.

The role requires proficiency in industry software, strong storytelling, and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering compelling visuals for diverse platforms.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Multimedia, Digital Media, Visual Effects, Graphic Design, Film, or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of animation principles, visual storytelling, composition, timing, movement, and design.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate creative ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop animation concepts, storyboards, and character designs based on project requirements.
• Create 2D and/or 3D animations, motion graphics, visual effects, and compositing.
• Collaborate with designers, videographers, marketers, content creators, and other team members to ensure alignment with brand guidelines.
• Refine animation quality through feedback and revisions; maintain organized project files and assets.
• Prepare final content in formats suitable for various platforms.

Skills

Animation principles

Visual storytelling

Composition

Timing

Movement

Design

Creative thinking

Artistic ability

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Animation/Multimedia/Visual Effects/Film

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Animate

Photoshop

Illustrator

Blender

Cinema 4D

Maya

Job description

Role Description

The Animator is responsible for creating engaging and visually compelling animations, motion graphics, and visual content for digital media, marketing, branding, entertainment, presentations, and other creative projects. The role involves translating creative concepts, scripts, and storyboards into high-quality animated content that effectively communicates ideas and captures audience attention. Key responsibilities include developing animation concepts, storyboards, character designs, visual assets, and motion sequences based on project requirements. The Animator will collaborate with designers, videographers, marketers, content creators, and other creative team members to ensure that animation styles, visual elements, timing, and storytelling are aligned with project objectives and brand guidelines. The role also involves creating 2D or 3D animations, motion graphics, visual effects, transitions, and compositing elements. The Animator is expected to refine animation quality through feedback and revisions, maintain organized project files and assets, and prepare final content in appropriate formats for different platforms and applications. The position requires strong creativity, visual storytelling, technical ability, and attention to detail. The Animator should stay informed about emerging animation techniques, design trends, software tools, and digital content formats while contributing innovative ideas that improve the quality and impact of visual communication.

Qualifications

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Animation, Multimedia, Digital Media, Visual Effects, Graphic Design, Film, or a related discipline. Strong understanding of animation principles, visual storytelling, composition, timing, movement, and design. Proficiency in animation and creative software such as Adobe After Effects, Animate, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, or equivalent tools. Ability to create 2D and/or 3D animations, motion graphics, visual effects, and compositing. Strong understanding of typography, color, layout, character design, and visual aesthetics. Ability to interpret scripts, storyboards, creative briefs, and visual concepts. Strong creative thinking, artistic ability, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. Good understanding of video formats, digital platforms, rendering, and content optimization. Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary creative teams and respond effectively to feedback. Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple creative tasks. Good command of English, both written and spoken, with the ability to communicate creative ideas clearly.