Animation Artist

About Digenie

Digenie is a creative and technology solutions company with over a decade of collective experience, serving businesses across India, the UK, the US and Canada. We work with brands across diverse sectors, providing solutions in:

• Digital Marketing
• Creative & Content
• Web & App Development
• Staffing
• Translation
• Data Analytics
• Technology & Business Solutions

Our creative team works on campaigns, social media content, branding, videos, animations and digital experiences for a wide range of clients.

Role Overview

We are looking for an Animation Artist with a strong combination of animation, graphic design, motion graphics, and video editing skills. The candidate should be able to take an idea from concept → storyboard → design → animation → editing → final output. You will work across different projects and industries and collaborate with content writers, designers, photographers, videographers, social media managers, and account teams.

Key Responsibilities

Animation & Motion Graphics

• Create engaging 2D animations, character animations and motion graphics.
• Develop animated Reels, short videos, explainers and promotional content.
• Animate typography, illustrations, logos and graphic elements.
• Create transitions, visual effects and kinetic typography.
• Convert static designs into engaging animated content.
• Assist with 3D animation and product animation where required.

Graphic Design

• Design social media posters, carousels, thumbnails and digital creatives.
• Create and adapt logos, brand assets and visual identities.
• Develop layouts for campaigns and digital platforms.
• Maintain consistency in typography, colour, composition and branding.
• Create illustrations and graphic elements required for animation and video projects.

Video Editing

• Edit Reels, Shorts, promotional videos, testimonials, BTS content and campaign videos.
• Combine footage, animation, graphics, music, sound effects and text.
• Add subtitles, transitions and basic visual effects.
• Perform basic colour correction and visual enhancement.
• Optimise videos for Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and other platforms.

Storyboarding & Visual Development

• Develop storyboards and visual concepts from scripts and briefs.
• Plan scenes, camera movements, transitions and animation sequences.
• Translate written ideas into clear visual narratives.
• Develop visual references and moodboards where required.
• Work with the content team to understand the objective and message of each project.

Creative Collaboration

• Participate in creative brainstorming and campaign discussions.
• Suggest animation styles, visual treatments and editing approaches.
• Work closely with writers, designers and social media teams.
• Understand creative briefs and convert them into finished visual content.
• Implement feedback and make revisions efficiently.

AI-Assisted Creative Work

Use emerging AI tools where appropriate to improve creative output and production efficiency. Experience with tools such as:

• Midjourney
• Higgsfield
• Runway
• Pika
• Stable Diffusion
• Other AI image/video tools

AI-generated assets may be used for concept development, backgrounds, characters, visual references, animation and video production.

Creative Research

• Research current animation, design, editing and social media trends.
• Explore new visual styles, transitions and formats.
• Identify relevant references and creative inspiration.
• Experiment with new tools and techniques.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of 2D animation and motion graphics.
• Good knowledge of graphic design principles.
• Experience with storyboarding and visual storytelling.
• Strong video editing skills.
• Good understanding of typography, colour, composition and visual hierarchy.
• Ability to create both static and animated content.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to take a concept from brief to final output.

Software & Tools

Strong proficiency in relevant tools such as:

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Animate

Good to have:

• Blender
• Maya
• Cinema 4D
• DaVinci Resolve
• CapCut
• Figma

AI Tools:

• Midjourney
• Higgsfield
• Runway
• Pika
• Stable Diffusion
• Other AI creative tools

Candidates do not need to master every tool listed, but should be highly proficient in their primary tools and willing to learn new ones.

Qualifications & Experience

• 0–5 years of experience in animation, motion graphics, graphic design or video production.
• Degree/diploma in Animation, Fine Arts, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Multimedia or a related field is preferred.
• Agency experience is an advantage.
• Experience creating social-media-first content is preferred.
• Portfolio/showreel is mandatory.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate should be:

• Creative and visually strong
• Comfortable with both design and animation
• Good at visualising ideas and creating storyboards
• Comfortable editing videos as well as creating animations
• Interested in trends and new creative technologies
• Able to work across different brands and industries
• Comfortable receiving and implementing feedback
• Proactive in suggesting creative ideas
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Willing to experiment with AI-assisted creative workflows

This role is best suited for someone who wants to be a multi-skilled visual creative, rather than someone looking to work exclusively as a character animator.

You may be required to work on posters, logos, carousels, animations, motion graphics, Reels, videos, storyboards and campaign creatives depending on project requirements.

A strong portfolio/showreel demonstrating your range across animation, design, motion and video is required.