Job Opening: Senior Animator
Studio: Coca-Cola Company
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Animator to join our dynamic team.
- Reporting to the Design Team Lead and working in close collaboration with the video team, this person will bring to life a variety of visual styles, including 2D and 3D, from concept through design and full animation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Work with the Creative Director, team leads, producers, designers, editors, and the larger Studios team to design motion graphics and animations for all content types (2D, 3D, VFX, and compositing) that explain concepts, raise awareness, sell ideas, change behavior and/or educate stakeholders and business partners.
- Convert complex business concepts into easily understood and quickly digested visual explanations – strong storytelling creative is a priority.
- Design visuals and create storyboards and animation tests for proof of concept.
- Interact with and pitch concepts to clients, producers, creative directors, and team members.
- Manage time efficiently to meet deadlines and keep projects on schedule. Proactively communicate project status updates to project managers, producers, and creative directors.
- Maintain and apply knowledge of brand identity systems while also exploring opportunities to evolve these systems to support stakeholders as needed.
- Provide thought leadership around new techniques, software, and trends.
- Mentor junior and intern-level production associates and team members.
Experience & Skills:
- Expertise in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, Cinema 4D, and the Microsoft 365 suite. Experience with Maya, Unreal, or other related software is a bonus.
- Thorough understanding of motion design and animation, composition, layout, type, and color with experience creating a wide variety of design deliverables.
- Candidates should have an impressive portfolio of work that demonstrates a mastery of motion design, animation, and creative storytelling.
- Ability to thrive working on cross-functional teams, identifying the connections between disparate information, and anticipating roadblocks to achieving objectives.
- Enthusiasm for brainstorming, ideation, and concepts in collaboration with a core team.
- A positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
- Related Work Experience: Minimum of 5 – 7 years of work experience. Applicants must submit a portfolio of work that demonstrates motion graphics, design, animation, and creative storytelling. Experience working across teams and geographies in a complex, global environment.
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