What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2D/3D Animator position at PlayQ?
About Us:
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!
Our dedicated teams, based in downtown Santa Monica, CA, work together to craft the clever, visually stunning, and unforgettable experiences that our players love. Our emphasis on individual leadership means each team member has the opportunity to make a big impact, while our commitment to creative freedom gives them the ability to create whatever they can imagine.
It’s this mindset that has led us to develop our own IP, infuse games with rich storytelling, build our own development tools, and solve the deepest technical challenges - all in the name of disrupting the mobile gaming landscape.
Job Overview:
We are looking for a 2D/3D Animator with an aptitude for motion graphics and visual design to join our Creative Services team. As a 2D/3D Animator, you will have the unique opportunity to conceptualize, design, animate, and develop mobile user acquisition video ads. Ideally, you are as comfortable in the creation of your work as you are in following through with the production. This is an exciting opportunity where the artwork you produce will help to attract and engage players in our games and will be seen daily by tens of millions of people globally.
**Please note: As part of our interview process, qualified candidates will be expected to complete an art test.
Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize creative compositions and animations for video ads based on creative briefs
- Storyboard your ideas for ads and present your concepts to the greater creative services team
- Layer 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
- 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
Bonus Points:
- Skills in technical rigs and physics setups
- Experience in Unity based game development
- Ability to write animation scripts and expressions
- Experience with special effects and particle tools including Particular or Stardust
- Experience working in an agile project environment
- Experience with 3ds Max Animation, Blender or Maya
- 2D Illustration or Animation Experience
- Ability to work with Adobe Illustrator
Perks:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance
- Flexible time off
- 401K plan with company match
- Stocked kitchen with free snacks and beverages of your choice
- Catered weekly team lunches
- Monthly team outings and volunteer opportunities
- Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn't love games?
Interested? Please get in touch!