Animator

About the Role

Digenie is seeking an Animator to transform scripts, concepts, and creative briefs into engaging visual content. This is a full-time, on-site role in Egmore, Chennai, with working hours of Monday – Saturday, 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM. Applicants outside Chennai should be willing to relocate. The Animator will work across various Digenie projects, clients, and sectors, focusing on 2D animation and Motion Graphics posters, in addition to 3D based projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Animation & Motion:
• Create 2D animations, motion graphics, and animated Reels.
• Develop motion posters, kinetic typography, and animated graphic elements.
• Produce character animation as needed.
• Create or assist with 3D animations and product visualizations.
• Animate logos, illustrations, products, and other visual assets.
• Develop explainer videos and campaign animations.
• Create transitions, camera movements, and visual effects.
• Design & Social Media:
• Design social media posters, carousels, Stories, and thumbnails.
• Convert static designs into engaging motion creatives.
• Adapt content for platforms like Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Maintain brand consistency in typography, color, composition, and visual style.
• Create content optimized for social media viewing behavior and current formats.
• Storyboarding & Creative Development:
• Interpret scripts and creative briefs.
• Develop storyboards and visual sequences.
• Plan animation flow, camera movement, and transitions.
• Participate in creative brainstorming sessions.
• Suggest visual improvements to concepts.
• Translate written ideas into clear visual narratives.
• AI-Assisted Production:
• Utilize AI tools such as Midjourney, Higgsfield, Runway, Pika, Stable Diffusion, and other emerging AI image/video tools for ideation, production, and experimentation.
• Generate visual references and assets using AI.
• Create AI-assisted video sequences.
• Integrate AI-generated assets into animations.
• Explore AI workflows to enhance creative quality and production speed.
• Video & Post-Production:
• Edit Reels, Shorts, testimonials, BTS, and campaign videos.
• Perform basic color correction and visual enhancements.
• Work with sound effects, music, and voiceovers.
• Composite animation, footage, and generated assets.
• Export content in appropriate formats and aspect ratios.
• Creative Research:
• Stay updated on current animation, design, editing, and social media trends.
• Research motion styles, transitions, visual references, and emerging formats.
• Identify relevant meme and trend-based creative opportunities.
• Experiment with new techniques, software, and AI workflows.
• Share useful creative references with the team.
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with Creative Writers, Designers, Video Editors, Social Media Managers, and Account Managers.
• Collaborate with writers to understand scripts and concepts.
• Work with designers to develop and animate visual assets.
• Coordinate with social media teams on platform requirements.
• Participate in creative reviews and brainstorming.
• Implement internal and client feedback.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Software & Tools:
• Strong proficiency in: Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
• Knowledge of Blender, Cinema 4D, Autodesk Maya, and other 3D animation tools is an advantage.
• Experience with AI creative tools such as Midjourney, Higgsfield, Runway, or Pika is highly desirable.
• Skills:
• Strong understanding of animation principles.
• Good knowledge of timing, spacing, movement, and transitions.
• Strong visual storytelling ability.
• Good understanding of typography, composition, and color.
• Ability to create engaging 2D animation and motion graphics.
• Understanding of 3D animation is an advantage.
• Good understanding of social-media-first content.
• Ability to interpret scripts and storyboards.
• Ability to work within brand guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to learn new tools and workflows.

Qualifications

• 0–5 years of relevant experience in animation, motion graphics, design, or video.
• A Degree/diploma in Animation, Visual Communication, Design, Multimedia, Film, or a related field is preferred.
• Equivalent professional experience with a strong portfolio will be considered.
• Agency experience is an advantage.
• Experience creating social media content is strongly preferred.
• A portfolio/showreel is mandatory.