2D​/3D Animator & Motion Designer

2D/3D Animator & Motion Designer (CT) Mansfield, England

Role: 2D/3D Animator & Motion Designer
Location: North Nottingham – Office based
Salary: Competitive day rate

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.

• 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 required

• 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 Toon Boom 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
• 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

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

• 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

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