Junior 2D Animator (After Effects)

Homerun B.V.; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Ant in Vancouver is seeking a talented junior 2D Animator (After Effects) to craft snappy transitions and expressive keyframes for diverse projects. You’ll collaborate with a creative team, learn from seniors, and contribute fresh ideas in a hybrid studio setup.

The ideal candidate has a solid grasp of animation fundamentals, strong communication, and a proactive, organized work style with a growth mindset within our collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Solid grasp of animation fundamentals.
• Strong time management and reliability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration in a team.
• Ability to take direction and self-direct when needed.
• Proactive, positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Learn and develop technical skills on assigned projects.
• Lead select jobs as growth opportunities.
• Take direction from Animation Director and deliver polished animation.
• Show initiative and self-direction; manage time effectively.
• Produce high-quality animation across various styles.
• Efficiently incorporate feedback and revisions.
• Contribute creative ideas and problem-solving.
• Provide R&D and technical support as needed.
• Render and output client-ready reviews and masters.

Skills

Animation fundamentals

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Self-direction

Proactiveness

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Suite

Cel animation

3D basics

Job description

About the job

Giant Ant is looking for a talented junior-level 2D Animator (After Effects) that adores keyframes, dreams about snappy transitions, and feels right at home in the graph editor.

At Giant Ant, the Junior 2D Animator is able to work on a variety of projects, styles and techniques. They collaborate with and learn from others to create high-level animation work for our various clients. They are efficient, proactive, communicative, curious and organized. They can transition in and out of projects smoothly and have a good knowledge of the workflow. They present a high level of professionalism, commitment, proactiveness, originality, resilience and camaraderie.

Responsibilities

• Working to learn and develop technical skills

• Assignments will be given within wheelhouse, stretch assignments given to learn, including leading certain jobs

• Expected to be able to take direction from the Animation Director and execute beautiful animation.

• Shows initiative and ability to self-direct

• Produce exceptional animation work in a variety of styles

• Accurately estimate and manage time

• Communicate productively with other animators, leads, designers, producers and directors

• Efficiently respond to feedback and revisions

• Contribute to creative ideas

• Can provide R&D and technical support

• Rendering and outputting client-ready reviews and masters

  Requirements

  • Good knowledge of the Adobe Suite

  • Supporting software knowledge and techniques a plus (cel animation, design, illustration, 3D and so on)

  • Proficient knowledge of animation fundamentals

  • Understands pipeline

  • Good design sensibility a plus

  • Excellent organization, communication, time management, collaboration, self-tasking and listening skills

  • Proactiveness and positivity

    Compensation

    $65,000 - $90,000 CAD

    Join Us!

    We’re a Vancouver-based team, and the ideal candidate will work in a hybrid setup - part in-studio, part remote - so we can collaborate face to face when it counts.

    If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you!