Animator (Fixed-Term Contract)
Role Overview
Animator role delivering high-quality animation projects that respond to creative briefs and client needs.
This is a fixed-term contract based in the Dubai office.
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About the agency
Emperor is an employee-owned corporate communications and creative agency with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh.
The agency delivers reporting, brand, digital, and sustainability projects for organisations across the GCC.
Role overview
Animator role delivering high-quality animation projects that respond to creative briefs and client needs.
This is a fixed-term contract based in the Dubai office.
Responsibilities
- Support the creation, rollout, and implementation of animation projects.
- Learn client brands and visual identity systems and translate them into creative animation executions.
- Extend concepts across channels and outputs, including campaigns, social, digital, presentations, and film.
- Collaborate with creatives in print, digital, moving image, and copywriting.
- Follow agency processes and maintain disciplined file and version management.
- Research and apply insights to creative decisions, present ideas, and contribute to the team.
Technical skills and experience
- Requires 3–5 years of experience and advanced proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Requires knowledge of animation principles, timing, transitions, typography, storytelling, and storyboarding.
- Requires experience translating brand identities and static designs into motion and creating content across campaign and digital formats.
- Requires compositing, masking, tracking, sound syncing, and understanding of video formats, frame rates, resolutions, and delivery specifications.
- Requires attention to detail, organized files, and efficient production workflows.
- Cinema 4D or Blender experience and familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools are a plus.
Work approach
- The role calls for curiosity about new tools and techniques, agile thinking, collaboration, and willingness to support the team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for cross-disciplinary work.
Recruitment process
- Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the recruitment team by email; timing may vary with application volume.
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