Senior Animator

**Senior Illustrator / Animator**

We’re looking for a creative individual who understands all things motion production to join our busy animation team.

We’re based in the beautiful County of Shropshire and we work with a whole range of clients in the B2B space.

We are currently a team of 13 who are passionate about producing videos and animations that our clients use to market their businesses. We are serious about our work, but also like to have fun

**The role**:
As a senior, you will be working on creating motion projects for our extensive and varied client base and you’ll get involved in the entire creative process, from scripting and storyboarding to producing and editing animated video content..

You will be creating illustrations that will be used in our animated videos, depicting scenes from the client’s video scripts. This will be a whole range of character styles, ranging from cartoon style to animated styles. You will also be editing the drawings into videos.

The role is varied and exciting with new challenges on a daily basis to work on.

**Job Duties**:
You’ll be creating images and animations within Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for use in creative projects

Editing and producing video content using After Effect and Premier Pro.

Creating creatives for storyboards

Help create scripts for videos

Creating creative assets for marketing materials for the company

Taking part and contributing in Creative meetings with the team and client facing

Using and developing skills in animation

Keeping up with trends in the world of moving images

**Who are we looking for?**

We’re looking for someone who already has good skills in the area and is also passionate about learning more about the aspects of the role. You must have good drawing skills.

You must have the capability to take a script and visualise it with a rough storyboard, so the client is able to understand what the video will look like. Once the storyboard is approved you will then produce the final detailed drawings that will be used in the video animation.

You will also have an understanding of video and to edit so you can produce videos.

**What we offer**

Our team is a close group of individuals who are all helping the business move forwards. As the business grows there will be the opportunity to grow with it and reap the benefits.

We encourage on-going training, and offer full support, right from induction onwards, and believe in developing all the team.

To qualify you’ll need the following essential skills and qualifications

**Essential skills**:
Good drawing skills - with a portfolio to show (even if basic)

Having a good level of skills using some of Adobe Creative Cloud software - After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop is a must

A great attitude for learning and development

**Desired skills**:
A skill of bringing things to life

Able to work to deadlines

Remain calm under pressure

A team player with great communication skills

Knowledge of cameras and production equipment

**Personal qualities**:
Enthusiastic and committed

Keen to learn and develop skills, and willingness to rise to new challenges

Ability to think independently and work within a team

Great communication skills

Punctual and Reliable

Training

On the job training will be provided to achieve all aspects of the role requirements..

Work remotely

We do allow work from home when needed.

**Benefits**:
On-site parking

Annual Bonus

Working in a creative environment

Office pool table

Training and support

**Schedule**:
Full-time

Monday to Friday

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Shrewsbury, SY2 6LG