Animator (Fixed-Term Contract)

Emperor; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Emperor is seeking a talented Animator to deliver high-quality motion graphics for diverse campaigns. You will interpret briefs, apply creative direction with originality, and craft engaging animations that align with client brands.

You’ll research insights to inform your creative decisions, present ideas with clarity, and collaborate across disciplines to elevate craft, design and storytelling. Join a dynamic agency culture and drive impactful work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience with motion graphics and animation
• Strong understanding of timing, transitions, and typography
• Ability to translate concepts into visual narratives and storyboards
• Experience delivering animation content across campaigns and digital channels
• Familiarity with brand identities and design systems

Responsibilities

• Supporting the team in the creating, rolling out and Implementing animation projects
• Gaining a full knowledge of our clients and their brand and visual identity systems
• Translating your knowledge into high quality and creative animation executions
• Taking concepts and extending across channels and outputs
• Working with creatives specialising in print, digital, moving image, and copywriting
• Learning and following systems and processes
• Being disciplined and vigilant in managing files and versions

Skills

Animation principles

Storyboarding

Motion design

Brand identity translation

Video editing

Tools

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

About Us

Emperor is a global employee-owned corporate communications and creative agency. We are one of the Middle East's leading strategic and creative corporate communications agencies. With established offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh, we bring deep local insight and global perspective to every partnership. We are trusted collaborators to some of the GCC's most prestigious organisations delivering projects including reporting, brand, digital and sustainability.

We want to be the agency of choice for ambitious talent. So, we’re looking for brilliant people who actively want to create great things with us.

Role

As an Animator, you'll deliver high-quality animation projects that push boundaries while staying true to the brief. We'll expect you to interpret briefs and creative direction with originality and playfulness and always strive to deliver the best possible outcome for the client.

You'll conduct research and apply insights to inform your creative decisions, clearly articulating how these have shaped your approach. With preparation, you'll be able to present your ideas to colleagues and clients with confidence, clarity and intelligence.

You'll have a strong understanding of what drives the impact of our work and will gather evidence to show why it's effective. We'll expect you to show a high standard of craft, design and storytelling, and you're committed to improving these technical and conceptual skills alike.

With a curiosity for new tools and techniques, you're agile in your thinking and collaborative in your approach. You're ready to jump in and support the team whenever needed, and you'll contribute positively to the creative culture of the agency.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as you'll be working closely with colleagues across disciplines. You'll be eager to share your knowledge, embrace new challenges, and explore unfamiliar creative territory.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the team in the creating, rolling out and Implementing animation projects
• Gaining a full knowledge of our clients and their brand and visual identity systems
• Translating your knowledge into high quality and creative animation executions
• Taking concepts and extending across channels and outputs.
• Working with creatives specialising in print, digital, moving image, and copywriting.
• Learning and following systems and processes
• Being disciplined and vigilant in managing files and versions

Technical Skills

• 3-5 years' experience with advanced proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Strong understanding of animation principles, timing, transitions, and typography
• Ability to translate a concept or theme into a story and build storyboards to demonstrate the thinking behind it
• Ability to translate brand identities and static designs into high-quality motion
• Experience creating content across campaigns, social, digital, presentations, and film
• Strong skills in compositing, masking, tracking, and sound syncing
• Good understanding of video formats, frame rates, resolutions, and delivery specs

  Next Steps

  If you are successfully shortlisted for the role, the recruitment team will be in touch via email, and the process will begin from there. We endeavour to contact you within 5 working days of your application, however, this may vary depending on the volume of applications we receive. Good Luck!

  As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.