2D Character Animator — Bring Characters to Life in Studio

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Diverse projects

Creative team environment

Professional development

Upington location

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington is seeking a skilled 2D Animator to bring characters to life with fluid 2D animation. You will work with a team of artists and directors to deliver high-quality sequences for arts and entertainment projects.

We expect a strong portfolio and proficiency in Adobe Animate or Toon Boom Harmony, plus solid knowledge of traditional animation principles. Join a collaborative studio that values creativity and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a 2D Animator with a strong portfolio.
• Solid understanding of traditional animation principles.
• Ability to draw and animate characters with clear expressions and appealing motion.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D character animations according to storyboards and director's notes.
• Animate characters, ensuring believable movement, emotion, and performance.
• Collaborate with storyboard artists and background artists to maintain visual consistency.
• Incorporate timing, spacing, and weight to create dynamic and engaging animation.
• In-betweening, clean-up, and color application as needed for final animation output.
• Participate in animation reviews and implement feedback effectively to improve sequences.

Skills

2D animation

Character animation

Storyboarding

Tools

Adobe Animate

Toon Boom Harmony

Job description

Placements24 in Upington is seeking a skilled 2D Animator to bring characters to life with fluid 2D animation. You will work with a team of artists and directors to deliver high-quality sequences for arts and entertainment projects.

We expect a strong portfolio and proficiency in Adobe Animate or Toon Boom Harmony, plus solid knowledge of traditional animation principles. Join a collaborative studio that values creativity and technical excellence.