2D Character Animator - Creative Studio, Upington

Placements24; Siyancuma Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Diverse projects

Collaborative team

Professional development

Entertainment industry content

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington is seeking a skilled 2D Animator to bring characters to life with fluid, expressive animation. Join a creative studio that values collaboration and storytelling for diverse projects in the arts and entertainment sector.

You will work with a team of artists and directors to develop high-quality sequences, apply timing and weight, and contribute to visually captivating narratives from concept to final output.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a 2D Animator, with a portfolio demonstrating strong character animation skills.
• Proficiency in 2D animation software such as Adobe Animate, Toon Boom Harmony, or similar.
• Solid understanding of traditional animation principles (e.g., squash and stretch, anticipation, follow-through).
• Ability to draw and animate characters with clear expressions and appealing motion.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing polished animation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a studio setting.

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

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Adobe Animate

Toon Boom Harmony

Drawing

Job description

Placements24 in Upington is seeking a skilled 2D Animator to bring characters to life with fluid, expressive animation. Join a creative studio that values collaboration and storytelling for diverse projects in the arts and entertainment sector.

You will work with a team of artists and directors to develop high-quality sequences, apply timing and weight, and contribute to visually captivating narratives from concept to final output.