2D Animator (offline)

Responsibilities:

Concept creative compositions and animations for video ads from provided creative briefs
Storyboard your ideas for ads and being able to communicate your concepts to the creative team
Own mobile user acquisition video ad creation from concept, design, and production
Place sound and music on final ad animations and video creative within Premiere Pro
Create, develop and execute video ads with full deadline responsibility from concept development, storyboard & animatic design, to finished production of content
Collaborate with other members of the Creative Services team on creative direction for marketing assets
Enhance and iterate on existing creative based on requests and data from the User Acquisition team
Prepare PSDs and game files for animation within After Effects
Create templated assets for use by the whole of the creative services team
Assist as needed with ad-hoc mobile marketing art projects

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in motion design, graphic design or related field
2+ years of experience in mobile or digital advertising as a motion graphics artist, motion designer, or video editor
Expert knowledge of After Effects, Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop.
A portfolio that reflects your skills in motion graphics + animation, as well as any background in graphic design or illustration.
You have an extraordinary eye for motion and have a strong understanding of the principals of animation and motion design
You possess an excellent aesthetic taste with the ability to produce designs that are both visually appealing and engaging
You have a basic knowledge of the principles of design: composition, color, and flow.
You pride yourself on being a swiss-army knife of creativity: you always have the right tool for the job and are adaptable and flexible in your creative problem solving
You continuously raise the quality bar when it comes to your layout, composition, typography, color, and graphic design skills
You are creative, productive and efficient when working under tight deadlines
You keep an eye on the trends in the industry and be up to date with it
Working knowledge of production methodologies and tools, including JIRA, Trello, and digital asset management processes
You see constructive feedback as an integral part of the creative process and approach giving and receiving feedback as an opportunity for growth and critique

Bonus Points:

Skills in technical rigs and physics setups
Ability to write animation scripts and expressions
Experience from special effects and particle tools
Traditional 2D animation skills
Experience working in an agile project environment
Previous experience creating casual and/or mobile games
Relevant experience as a 2D animator with a track record of creating appealing character and object animations in 3D Max
Ability to work with Adobe Illustrator
Ability to work with 3D animation and understand the skeleton settings

Perks:

Due to COVID-19, our employees are temporarily working from home. We are regularly assessing the situation and plan to return to our office in the city center once it's safe to do so.
Comprehensive medical, dental insurance
English Classes
Flexible time off
Stocked kitchen with free snacks and beverages of your choice
Catered weekly team lunches
New Creative office space in the very heart of Kyiv city center.
Monthly team outings
Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn't love games?

About PlayQ

PlayQ is a rapidly growing global entertainment and technology company delivering high quality mobile titles and innovative game development solutions to a worldwide audience. Our games have been downloaded more than 60 million times across the globe, with millions of users playing every day!

Company website:
https://www.playq.com/

DOU company page:
https://jobs.dou.ua/companies/playq-inc/