Age of Learning

Animator, Mid-Senior Level

Age of Learning

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

FlutterUnity

About the role

  • Company Overview: Age of Learning® is the leading developer of Pre-K through 5th grade learning resources, including ABCmouse.com, Adventure Academy, My Math Academy, My Reading Academy, and My Reading Academy Español.
  • Summary: Animator for the Digital Consumer Products Team to create VFX, UI, transitions, and environmental animation, bringing polish and game feel to ABCmouse.
  • The Animator will report to the VP, Creative, and collaborate with Experience Designers, Artists, Animators, Tech Artists, and Developers on optimized animation for in-product use.

Requirements

  • A strong reel showcasing innovative web/mobile animation for a wide variety of products, games and brands. Reel must include examples demonstrating mastery of VFX, motion design, and UI animation in shipped games and/or interactive products.
  • 5+ years of experience as an Animator with a thorough understanding of animation and motion design fundamentals and creative/technical solutions.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Animation, related degree, or relevant real-world experience.
  • Experience leading/mentoring other animators.
  • Expert-level animating 2D effects in Rive, After Effects, Unity, or similar software.
  • Working knowledge of 3D animation in Maya.
  • Understanding of technical underpinnings of an interactive animation pipeline, including artwork optimization and in-game integration.
  • Work within design needs and enhance game and interactive design via animation
  • The ability to animate & iterate using best practices in a collaborative agile environment.
  • Excellent “game feel” – understanding how to make interactive experiences feel rewarding with every interaction, every tap or press.
  • In the absence of robust particle emitters, the ability to manually create fun and robust 2D VFX within the Rive to Flutter pipeline.
  • Eye for detail and excellent written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, highly responsive, and flexible.
  • Team player. Positive, enthusiastic attitude.
  • Application Requirement: You must submit a link to your portfolio or demo reel to be considered for this role.