Job Details
2D Flash Animator - Puerco y Babosa (project-based)
2D Flash Animator - Puerco y Babosa (project-based)
$35/hour - $38/hour
• Emerging Level
Summary
BuzzFeed is looking for a 2D Flash Animator to support our newest character initiative focusing on hispanic culture and animation - Puerco y Babosa.
Category
After Effects
Animation
Art Department
Special Effects
Location
Remote Location
Time Period
2 Months
Posted Date
Mar 07, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
BuzzFeed is looking for a 2D Flash Animator to support our newest character initiative focusing on hispanic culture and animation - Puerco y Babosa. The Animation Lab is an experimental content space at BuzzFeed focused on animation - a place for humor, art, crazy ideas, and motivated people. We are an exciting, energetic department tasked with developing unique and compelling use of animation and animated characters through social media.
Ideal start date for this position is March 11th and will last for one month, at the successful completion of which a minimum two month extension may be offered.
You will:
- Being an integral part of Puerco y Babosa animation team
- Executing animated short content concepts for our social media accounts, including a mix of concepting, animating, and design
- Handle and execute notes quickly, being proactive to communicate with your team lead to understand feedback
You have:
- At least 2-3 years of experience working in animation and online
- Have a basic understanding of Spanish
- Expert proficiency in Flash (Animate CC) including full understanding of symbols and puppets
- Full proficiency in Premiere, Photoshop
- A bachelor’s degree in Animation, or equivalent experience
- Working knowledge of 2D Animation & Production processes
- Basic proficiency in Google Apps, Microsoft Office, Media Encoder and After Effects
- Knowledgeable of social media and digital video platforms
- Enjoy working on a small remote team, which requires constant communication and collaboration
- Are proactive with ideas
- Can adapt your drawing style to follow established style guides
- Have no ego about addressing notes
- Understand how to be minimalist/efficient and yet entertaining with your acting choices
- Are self-sufficient and can stay organized and on schedule in a fast paced environment
- Are comfortable with pivoting to new projects as they arise - we often have opportunities come up quickly that require a nimble and fast response
- Great communication skills and are able to give and receive critical feedback in a small team environment
Hourly: $35.00 - $38.00
Job Type
Contract
Temporary
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
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