Plywood Pictures - 2D Animator - Freelance

2D Animator is needed in Connecticut, United States.

Client: Plywood Pictures

Location: United States

Contract: Contractor, Full Time, Temporary

Job Description

Plywood Pictures is looking for a Freelance 2D animator to join its growing team of specialists. This position is a technical and creative role and will work closely with our in-house Director and Executive Producer, as well as our internal editing team.

The Animator will be responsible for managing video projects during their entire animation lifecycle from initial storyboarding to final client approval + delivery. They will also participate in creative brainstorming for upcoming productions and assist our other in-house editors and animators as needed. Qualified applicants must be detail oriented and are expected to drive best practices and standards, as well as uphold processes and efficiencies across all clients that they are working on.

Projects will range from educational + informational to social + digital short form videos. An understanding of thoughtful and interesting storytelling through video and audio is mandatory.

Requirements

• 3+ years animating experience in an agency or post-production setting
• Technical proficiency with Premiere, AfterEffects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Audition software
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage day-to-day project workflows, while collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to successfully perform and deliver under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and desire to be a key collaborator within the team

Additional Information

To be considered, please include links to previous work and/or an online portfolio along with an up to date resume.

The position is a 5 month contract opportunity only and is fully remote. However, the hired candidate will need to be based in Connecticut. We are not looking for a full-time permanent role at this time. The rate is $1,800.00 per week.

Familiarity with the following is not mandatory but preferred: Video Copilot Element 3D, Trapcode Suite (“Particular”, in particular), Mister Horse Animation Composer 3, Ease and Wizz, RubberHose2, Adobe Character Animator.

About Us: Plywood Productions is a boutique production company, offering a range of production and post-production services. With over 17 years of experience in the industry, we specialize in short-form branded content, digital, and mini-documentary style videos for clients of all types and sizes.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $1,800.00 per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person