Animator (Student Position) 3 open positions

Montserrat; Beverly, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Enterprises Animation Studio is launching an animation studio and is looking for student animators to join our production team. You’ll work on real client and campus projects — drawing frames, making models, refining motion, and bringing concepts to life under the direction of Student Leadership.

You’ll produce animation sequences to spec, meet deadlines, and collaborate with leads to incorporate feedback while maintaining style guides and project pipelines.

Qualifications

• Portfolio or reel showing animation, motion, or sequential-art work (student coursework counts).
• Ability to take direction and iterate on feedback without taking it personally.
• Reliable, organized, and able to hit deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce animation sequences to spec, from rough pass through polish
• Execute assigned shots on schedule, incorporating feedback from Leads
• Maintain consistency with established style guides, character models, and project pipelines
• Participate in team check-ins and critique sessions
• Write contracts and work with clients
• Troubleshoot basic technical issues and flag anything you can’t resolve

Skills

Portfolio readiness

Take direction & iterate

Reliability & deadlines

Tools

After Effects

Blender

Procreate Dreams

Job description

Creative Enterprises Animation Studio $15/hour | 5-15 hrs per week

Creative Enterprises is launching an animation studio and is looking for student animators to join our production team. You’ll work on real client and campus projects — drawing frames, making models, refining motion, and bringing concepts to life under the direction of Student Leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Produce animation sequences to spec, from rough pass through polish
• Execute assigned shots on schedule, incorporating feedback from Leads
• Maintain consistency with established style guides, character models, and project pipelines
• Participate in team check-ins and critique sessions
• Write contracts and work with clients
• Troubleshoot basic technical issues and flag anything you can’t resolve

What We’re Looking For

• Comfort with at least animation or motion-graphics tools (After Effects, Blender, Procreate Dreams, etc.)
• A portfolio or reel showing any animation, motion, or sequential-art work (student coursework counts)
• Ability to take direction and iterate on feedback without taking it personally
• Reliable, organized, and able to hit deadlines

Learning Outcomes

• Work independently and on a deadline
• Collaborate with others on various ideas/projects
• Work independently or as part of a team
• Work under occasional time constraints
• Take ownership of work duties and responsibilities, and ensure they are completed accurately and on time.
• Build confidence in the skills and experiences related to their monitored work environment.
• Proactively seek and embrace development opportunities, seek opportunities to learn
• Communicate clearly and organize their thoughts so others can understand
• Solicit and use feedback from multiple perspectives to make inclusive and equity-minded decisions
• Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence, a positive attitude, and trust
• Exhibit professionalism (dependability, meeting and exceeding goals, dedication toward a good job)
• Collaborate with others to achieve common goals
• Use technology to improve efficiency and productivity of work

Work Conditions

May have to lift up to 20lbs and sit at a computer for extended periods.