Job Description
Udacity, a Silicon Valley company focused on radical talent transformation in digital technologies, is seeking an On-Call Animator to join their Video Production team. This role involves partnering with Designers and Editors to create course and marketing content. The On-Call Animator will work remotely with flexible hours, reporting to the Senior Creative Producer for job assignments. This is a fast-paced position that requires excellent communication skills and the ability to track media from concept to delivery.
Role involves:
- Creating animated 2D or 3D animations videos using After Effects
- Creating assets in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Following storyboards & production scripts and providing feedback
- Communicating frequently with the project team via Slack & email
- Receiving and incorporating feedback
- Organizing assets in a Udacity standard file structure
- Working as part of a team and taking direction from senior animators, producers, and content designers
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years experience with After Effects
- Familiarity with Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop
- Character or diagram animations with 3D software or plugins, such as C4D, Maya, Blender, 3DS Max, and Element 3D
- Familiarity with shape layer animation
- Experience with layout and typography
- A good eye for spacing/timing and design and the ability to follow a style guide
- Access to Adobe Creative Cloud
- A track record of working successfully remotely
- Windows 7,8,10/ Mac OS
- Minimum 16GB RAM
- Dedicated GPU with minimum 4GB
Udacity offers:
- Remote work with flexible hours