Job Description

Role: 2D/3D Animator & Motion Designer

Location: North Nottingham - Office based

Salary: Competitive day rate

About the role:

We are recruting a fast-growing multi-channel marketing agency based in North Nottingham, producing creative content across digital, broadcast, social and experiential channels. We are looking for a talented animator and motion designer to join us on a contract basis.

This is a fully office-based role. You will be embedded in a collaborative creative team, working day-to-day alongside art directors, producers and strategists. We value people who thrive in person -iterating quickly, sharing ideas freely, and delivering polished work together. The right candidate brings genuine craft to every frame, from a storyboard sketch through to final composite.

Key responsibilities:

Produce 2D animation including hand-drawn, rigged characters and motion graphics for marketing campaigns

Create 3D visualisations, product renders and environment builds for multi-channel use

Develop storyboards and animatics to communicate creative concepts to clients and internal teams

Composite and edit final video deliverables across a range of formats and aspect ratios

Develop and maintain efficient 3D and animation workflows and technical pipelines

Collaborate closely with the wider creative team in a fast-paced agency environment

Contribute to AR/VR content creation where requiredSkills and experience required

Essential:

Demonstrable experience in 2D animation -hand-drawn, rigged and/or motion graphics

Proficiency in 3D modelling, rendering and visualisation

Strong working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro

Experience with ToonBoom Harmony, Adobe Animate or equivalent 2D animation software

Familiarity with 3D software such as Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D or 3DS Max

Ability to work across the full production pipeline from concept to final delivery

Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in person

A professional portfolio or showreel demonstrating animation and visualisation work Desirable:

Experience working in a marketing, advertising or creative agency environment

Knowledge of AR/VR content production

Experience with real-time rendering tools such as Unreal Engine or Twinmotion

Character design and storyboarding skills

Degree or HND in Computer Arts, Animation, Graphic Design or related discipline

Software

Candidates should have working knowledge of some or all of the following: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Animate, ToonBoom Harmony, Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Sketchup, Unreal Engine, Twinmotion, V-Ray, Keyshot.

What we offer

Competitive contract day rate

Collaborative, in-studio team culture with a flat creative structure

Varied and interesting work across a broad range of clients and channels

Fully equipped studio environment in North Nottingham

Location

This is a fully office-based role located in North Nottingham. Candidates should be based within commuting distance or willing to relocate.

How to apply

Please apply with your up-to-date CV and a link to your portfolio or showreel