2D and 3D Graphic Designer

Job description

The 2D-3D animation and graphic designer will manage workflow for creation and production of motion graphics and 2D/3D animation requirements for Blockchain Solutions and its clients for all required platforms. Provides direction/ideas, art layouts and art production support for all 2D/3D animation films, including white sketch-board videos. Creation of social media post creatives, logos and style templates for collateral, presentation and corporate identity materials for the commercialization, distribution, client orders and requirements.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Create 2D/3D animation and motion graphics material for videos.

• Conceptualize and design appropriate marketing material for the company and its clients.

• Working from concept art to create characters, objects, layouts, backgrounds, etc

• Researching visual style, genre and technologies to produce each individual project

• Sketching storyboards based on the script

• Identifying key scenes and sequences

• Transforming storyboards into animated sequences

• Recreating real world environments and layouts

• Creating illustrations, scanning and photo retouching

• Animating characters, creatures, props, vehicles, weapons, objects, etc.

• Developing animation composites

• Calculating and enter algorithms for final renders

• Amending artwork as per instruction from designers and developers

• Working with programmers on software and design issues

• Adapting to software upgrades and stay up to date with new technologies

• Managing files, asset libraries and update procedures documentation

• Working to a tight schedule

• Integrating sound, sync dialogue and add sound effects to visuals

• Collaborating with compositors to deliver all assets required for final render

• Applying motion capture to animation

• Understand client requirements and functional specifications. Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as brochures, displays, logos, banners, posters, info graphics, testimonials etc., animation, clips, videos and GIFs.

• Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.

Knowledge, skills and abilities: 

• Strong artistic skills

• Ability to visualize 3D iterations of two dimensional sketches and artwork

• Good instinct for timing, movement, editing cuts

• Training in animation, computer graphics, graphic design or fine art

• Experience in 3D modeling

• Understanding of acting techniques, cinematography, interactive storytelling and graphic art 

• Understanding of movement of limbs, the effect of weight, and the behavior of skin and flesh

• Talent for visual storytelling

• Knowledge of film and animation genres, and ability to create within their styles

• Advanced concept of visual language - perspective, point of view, proportion, color, composition, framing, etc

• Basic knowledge of anatomy, how humans and animals move

• High level knowledge of lighting, shadows and textures

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines

• Basic understanding of aesthetics of visual communication

• Knowledge of character rigging

• Proactive ownership of project and ability to work collaboratively.

• Excellent visual, written and oral communication skills.

• Understanding of printing process, Photography, illustration, layout, typography, logo development, brand look and feel.

Minimum Qualification and key skills required: 

• Diploma or degree with 1-3 years of graphic/motion graphic design and 2D/3D animation experience.

• Strong PC/MAC skills in: After Effects, Light Room, Premier Pro, Flash, 3DS MAX/MAYA, Adobe illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign, Coral Draw, Acrobat, Motion Builder, Cinema 4D, Lightwave.

• Must have a positive can do attitude.

Please keep your portfolio handy at the time of interview.