Remote GenAI Animator & Compositing Specialist

PocketWatch, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Pocket.watch is seeking a Digital Animator with expertise in GenAI and compositing to join a remote, temporary team. The ideal candidate combines 2+ years of Generative AI experience with 4+ years in After Effects and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

You’ll collaborate across disciplines to translate scripts into visually compelling sequences, leveraging AI-assisted workflows and traditional compositing skills. This role is remote and project-based.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industry experience with Adobe Creative Cloud apps including After Effects and Photoshop.
• 2+ years as a storyboard artist or animator, or visual storyteller.
• 2+ years experience with GenAI image tools such as Nano Banana and GenAI video tools such as Seedance and Kling.
• 2+ years experience with LLMs, prompting and agentic workflows.
• Experience with motion capture and video references to drive AI-driven performance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other artists, directors and producers to create cutting edge visuals from concept to render.
• Complete shots and sequences using a combination of Gen AI workflows, Adobe CC tools, Compositing and Motion Graphics.
• Work with the Director to break down scripts into sequences and shots focusing on visual storytelling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Tools

After Effects

Photoshop

GenAI Image tools

GenAI Video tools

LLMs / Prompting

Job description

Pocket.watch is seeking a Digital Animator with expertise in GenAI and compositing to join a remote, temporary team. The ideal candidate combines 2+ years of Generative AI experience with 4+ years in After Effects and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

You’ll collaborate across disciplines to translate scripts into visually compelling sequences, leveraging AI-assisted workflows and traditional compositing skills. This role is remote and project-based.