Motion Graphics Animator

JoVE is the world-leading producer and provider of science video solutions with the mission to improve scientific research and education. Millions of scientists, educators and students use JoVE for their research, teaching and learning. Our institutional clients comprise over 1,000 universities, colleges, and biopharma companies, including such leaders as Harvard, MIT, Yale, and Stanford. As a rapidly growing company, with offices in the USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries, we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company."

We are looking for a skilled motion-graphics animator to join our video production team.

Responsibilities : -

Translate voiceover and storyboards into animation deliverables

Modify animation assets as needed for animation

Organize project files and ensure proper layer labeling based on production guidelines

Respond professionally to the critique on your work and address that feedback promptly

Collaborate with team members to maintain a unified look and feel of our products

Attend regular team meetings and share ideas to improve production

Qualifications : -

High proficiency in After Effects, particularly in compositing, animation key-framing, advanced effect utilization, and simple expressions

High proficiency in Illustrator to create vector graphics as animation assets

Knowledge in artistic theory, like line, value, perspective, proportion, composition, and color theory

Familiarity with video production workflows and tight deadlines

Be an eager team-player and open to receiving constructive feedback on several projects simultaneously

Reliable commitment and work ethic

Ability to work independently with little direction

High attention to detail and careful project organization

In your cover letter, please include links to your current portfolio and / or a reel displaying editing, compositing, and motion-graphics proficiency.

• As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete an animation test to evaluate your organization and animation skills. This is a paid test assignment.