AI Animator / Animation Director

TRENDFORMER is an innovative product company because we don’t just make toys. At TRENDFORMER we’re changing the face of play.

Our professional and creative team has developed and successfully launched unique products internationally under the brands PIXIO (https://pixio.site/), HEY CLAY (https://hey-clay.com/) and VOXART (https://vox.art/). Today, our products are sold in more than 50 countries worldwide. These products are designed to spark creative potential, take children on a fantastic journey of discovery and crafting, and inspire learning through play.

We’re looking for talented AI Animation & Post-Production Directors with hands-on experience creating animated video content using modern neural networks and AI tools. We value not only technical skills, but a strong directorial mindset and visual storytelling ability, including the capacity to translate a script into clear visual language and expressive character action.

Your responsibilities:

• Create animated AI videos (short formats, video scenes, concept reels)
• Develop storyboards / animatics (visual scene logic, building the narrative rhythm of the video)
• Define the style and references, test different approaches and tools
• Assemble videos from frames, AI generation, animated elements, effects, and transitions
• Edit videos: pacing, rhythm, storytelling, syncing with music/sound
• Work as part of a team: receive comments, implement revisions quickly, and bring tasks to a polished final result
• Maintain quality control (style consistency, cohesiveness, pacing, scene logic)

Our ideal candidate has:

• 1+ years of experience in video content creation / animation / AI video;
• Proven experience as a post-production or animation director;
• Ability to work with storyboards and translate scripts into engaging visual storytelling;
• A strong showreel (required) — examples specifically of AI/animated video work;
• Willingness to complete a test task;
• Hands-on experience using AI / neural networks in a production pipeline (not just “tried it once” — you use it consistently);
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to process feedback and comments professionally;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Responsibility and autonomy: able to organise your process independently, find solutions, and bring tasks to completion;
• Punctuality, reliability, and strong deadline management.

Additional skills & tools (nice to have):

• Motion design / VFX / compositing experience;
• Art direction background;
• Ability to do clean-up, upscaling, denoising, stabilisation, flicker control;
• Character animation / stylisation experience;
• Basic sound design skills: music selection and syncing with rhythm;
• Experience working with pipelines (Notion / Figma / Google Drive / Frame.io or similar tools);
• Understanding of TikTok / Reels / Shorts formats and fast-paced editing language.

Tools:

We’re open to different production pipelines — the most important thing is results and consistent quality.

Experience with the following tools is a plus:

• AI video generation tools / AI animation tools;
• Editing tools (Premiere / After Effects / DaVinci / CapCut / etc.);
• Image generation / stylisation / maintaining character consistency;
• Upscaling / post-production enhancement tools.

We offer:

• The opportunity to shape globally recognized products that kids and families love;
• Flexible work format (remote or hybrid);
• A supportive, creative, and forward-thinking team;
• Open-door culture and direct communication;
• Competitive salary (negotiable based on engagement format and experience).

If you love combining technology + strong artistic vision, can quickly assemble animated scenes, enjoy exploring new tools, and know how to work with feedback — we’d love to meet you!