Animator/Editor Freelance

Monks; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks is seeking a Senior Animator & Video Editor to craft high-impact video assets for editorial, digital, and social platforms. You will blend traditional workflows with cutting-edge Generative AI tools and advanced post-production techniques.

Collaborate with Art Directors, Copywriters, and Creative Strategy teams to deliver creative and technical solutions. The role covers full lifecycle production, motion graphics, and multi-format adaptation across channels.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Audiovisual Designer, Motion Graphics Artist, or Video Editor in agency, editorial, or entertainment environments.

Responsibilities

• Full-Lifecycle Production: Develop complex 2D animation and video projects from concept to final compositing, editing, and audio mastering.
• Motion Graphics & Animation: Create dynamic motion graphics, kinetic typography, 2D/3D character animation, cel animation, and templates.
• AI-Assisted Workflows: Integrate Generative AI platforms into workflows for visual generation, style exploration, asset creation, and processing.
• Adaptability & Optimization: Resize, adapt, and optimize video assets across formats and platforms.
• Collaboration: Partner with Art Directors, Copywriters, and Creative Strategy teams to deliver technical and creative solutions.

Skills

2D/3D animation

Creative storytelling

Project collaboration

Education

BA in Audiovisual Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Topaz Video AI

Adobe After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Cinema 4D

Blender

Trapcode Suite

Lottie

Midjourney

Adobe Firefly

Stable Diffusion

Comfy UI

Runway

Veo3

NanoBanana

Whisk

ElevenLabs

Job description

Senior Animator & Video Editor

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a highly skilled, versatile, and forward-thinking Animator & Video Editor to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating high-impact video assets and dynamic animations for editorial, digital, and social media platforms.

Our ideal candidate is a fast, flexible go-getter with a strong artistic eye and an eager curiosity for modern technology. You combine classic visual storytelling and traditional animation/editing workflows with cutting-edge Generative AI tools and advanced post-production techniques.

In this role, you will:

• Full-Lifecycle Production: Develop complex 2D animation and video projects from initial concept and design to final compositing, editing, and audio mastering.

• Motion Graphics & Animation: Create dynamic motion graphics, kinetic typography, character animations (2D & 3D nice to have), cel animation, and customizable motion templates.

• AI-Assisted Workflows: Integrate advanced Generative AI platforms into everyday workflows for visual generation, style exploration, asset creation, and video/audio processing.

• Adaptability & Optimization: Resize, adapt, and optimize video assets across multiple formats, platforms, and social media channels.

• Collaboration: Partner with Art Directors, Copywriters, and Creative Strategy teams to deliver technical and creative solutions to communication challenges.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Creative Concept & Storytelling: Generate creative ideas, storyboards, and scripts to build compelling audiovisual narratives for editorial and social platforms.

• Creative Concept & Storytelling: Generate creative ideas, storyboards, and scripts to build compelling audiovisual narratives for editorial and social platforms.

• 3D & Visual Arts Skills: Strong fundamentals in graphic design, illustration, organic and hard-surface modeling, texturing, lighting, and shading.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience as an Audiovisual Designer, Motion Graphics Artist, or Video Editor in agency, editorial, or entertainment environments.

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Audiovisual Design, Animation, Digital Arts, Graphic Design, or related fields (desired).

• Core Technical Expertise: Expert-level knowledge in video editing, motion graphics, compositing, rotoscoping, tracking, color grading, and audio post-production (desired)

• Communication & Management: Strong organizational skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to manage projects independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills & Toolset:

1. Editing, Post-Production & Color

• Adobe Premiere Pro

• DaVinci Resolve

• Topaz Video AI

2. Motion Graphics, Animation & Design

• Adobe After Effects (including Trapcode Suite & Lottie)

• Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

• Figma

• Cinema 4D & Blender

3. Generative AI & Next-Gen Tools

• Image & Concept Generation: Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Stable Diffusion, Comfy UI

• Video & Motion AI: Runway, Google AI (Veo3, NanoBanana, Whisk)

• Audio AI: ElevenLabs

4. Animation & Post-Production Techniques

• Animation: 2D/3D Character Animation, Cel Animation, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding.

• Visual Effects (VFX) & Compositing: Rotoscoping, Tracking, Compositing, Color Grading.

• 3D Pipeline: Organic Modeling, Hard-Surface Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, and Shading.

• Asset Management: Template Creation, Resizing, and Multi-platform Adapting.

**About Monks **

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery-taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.

This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweeks first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Shows inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Groups Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with the world around us.