2D Animator (Animate) - short-term

Description

OUR STORY

For more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has been growing and evolving, yet at our core, we remain grounded in the creative roots of the craft of animation. Our pursuit of fresh ideas, techniques, and technologies is driven by the belief that together, through creativity and collaboration, we can accomplish anything! If you want to be part of an environment that empowers you to experiment, learn, and contribute to exciting projects, come and join us.

What You’ll Do:

• Animate 2D characters, and props, ensuring they align with the project's artistic vision and meet quality standards.
• Adjust animation sequences based on notes from leads, supervisors, and directors.
• Handle sequences of varying complexity, from simple to moderately difficult.
• Collaborate with leadership, production, and team members to solve problems and share insights.
• Engage in dailies, rounds, and team discussions, contributing to creative and technical improvements.
• Adhere to pipeline workflows and technical requirements for seamless integration into the production process.
• Maintain consistency in quality while meeting production needs.
• Manage time effectively, working with production to stay on schedule.
• Keep the team and production staff informed about progress, challenges, and solutions.

Requirements

• Previous production experience as a 2D Animator or similar role in animation.
• A portfolio that demonstrates:
  • Must have extensive experience using Adobe Animate for animation.
  • High-level polish in animation, with strong character acting skills (e.g., comedy, subtle expressions, dynamic movement).
  • Strong understanding of traditional 2D animation principles.
  • Proficiency in 2D cut-out animation workflows and techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively promote solutions, share knowledge, and incorporate feedback.