Role: 2D/3D Animator & Motion Designer
Location: North Nottingham - Office based
Salary: Competitive day rate
About the role:
We are recruting a fast-growing multi-channel marketing agency based in North Nottingham, producing creative content across digital, broadcast, social and experiential channels. We are looking for a talented animator and motion designer to join us on a contract basis.
This is a fully office-based role. You will be embedded in a collaborative creative team, working day-to-day alongside art directors, producers and strategists. We value people who thrive in person -iterating quickly, sharing ideas freely, and delivering polished work together. The right candidate brings genuine craft to every frame, from a storyboard sketch through to final composite.
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Produce 2D animation including hand-drawn, rigged characters and motion graphics for marketing campaigns
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Create 3D visualisations, product renders and environment builds for multi-channel use
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Develop storyboards and animatics to communicate creative concepts to clients and internal teams
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Composite and edit final video deliverables across a range of formats and aspect ratios
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Develop and maintain efficient 3D and animation workflows and technical pipelines
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Collaborate closely with the wider creative team in a fast-paced agency environment
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Contribute to AR/VR content creation where required
Skills and experience required
Essential:
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Demonstrable experience in 2D animation -hand-drawn, rigged and/or motion graphics
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Proficiency in 3D modelling, rendering and visualisation
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Strong working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro
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Experience with ToonBoom Harmony, Adobe Animate or equivalent 2D animation software
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Familiarity with 3D software such as Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D or 3DS Max
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Ability to work across the full production pipeline from concept to final delivery
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Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in person
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A professional portfolio or showreel demonstrating animation and visualisation work
Desirable:
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Experience working in a marketing, advertising or creative agency environment
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Knowledge of AR/VR content production
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Experience with real-time rendering tools such as Unreal Engine or Twinmotion
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Character design and storyboarding skills
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Degree or HND in Computer Arts, Animation, Graphic Design or related discipline
Candidates should have working knowledge of some or all of the following: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Animate, ToonBoom Harmony, Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Sketchup, Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, V-Ray, Keyshot.
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Competitive contract day rate
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Collaborative, in-studio team culture with a flat creative structure
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Varied and interesting work across a broad range of clients and channels
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Fully equipped studio environment in North Nottingham
This is a fully office-based role located in North Nottingham. Candidates should be based within commuting distance or willing to relocate.
Please apply with your up-to-date CV and a link to your portfolio or showreel..
