Motion & Animation Designer

Beyond Horizon Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 424,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Horizon Group in the Philippines is seeking a skilled 2D animator to create high-quality animations, motion graphics, UI animations, transitions, and visual effects for diverse projects.

You will develop animations using Spine Pro, After Effects, and Lottie based on project requirements, and create animations manually with keyframes, curves, timing, and core principles. Collaboration with designers and developers ensures accurate implementation.

Qualifications

• Experience with Spine Pro, After Effects, and Lottie at intermediate to advanced level.
• Strong understanding of timing, spacing, easing, and motion principles.
• Portfolio/showreel demonstrating relevant animation work is required.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D animations, motion graphics, UI animations, transitions, and visual effects.
• Develop animations using Spine Pro, After Effects, and Lottie based on project requirements.
• Create animations manually using keyframes, curves, timing, and other core animation principles.
• Rig and animate characters, objects, and visual elements in Spine Pro.
• Create and optimize Lottie animations for smooth implementation and performance.
• Prepare, export, and optimize animation assets for developer implementation.
• Troubleshoot animation, export, and compatibility issues.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and developers to ensure animations are implemented correctly.
• Revise and improve animations based on creative and technical feedback.

Skills

Timing & Spacing

Easing & Weight

Manual Animation

Problem Solving

Independent Learning

Team Collaboration

Portfolio/Showreel

Tools

Spine Pro

After Effects

Lottie

Job description

• Create high-quality 2D animations, motion graphics, UI animations, transitions, and visual effects.

• Develop animations using Spine Pro, After Effects, and Lottie based on project requirements.

• Create animations manually using keyframes, curves, easing, timing, and other core animation principles.

• Rig and animate characters, objects, and visual elements in Spine Pro.

• Create and optimize Lottie animations for smooth implementation and performance.

• Prepare, export, and optimize animation assets for developer implementation.

• Troubleshoot animation, export, and compatibility issues.

• Collaborate with designers, artists, and developers to ensure animations are implemented correctly.

• Revise and improve animations based on creative and technical feedback.
  

Requirements

• Spine Pro - Intermediate to Advanced

• Adobe After Effects - Intermediate to Advanced

• Lottie - Intermediate to Advanced

• Strong understanding of animation principles, including timing, spacing, easing, anticipation, follow-through, weight, and secondary motion.

• Able to create animations manually rather than relying heavily on presets or templates.

• Good understanding of the features, strengths, and limitations of each animation tool.

• Able to analyze animation references and recreate or improve motion based on the required direction.

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Self-driven and capable of researching and learning new techniques independently.

• Detail-oriented and able to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.

• Portfolio or showreel demonstrating relevant animation work is required.