2D/3D Animator

About the Role

We are looking for a talented 2D/3D Animator to join our team and bring characters, creatures, props, and effects to life. You will work across both 2D and 3D pipelines, collaborating with artists, designers, and producers to deliver high-quality animation for [games / film / advertising / explainer videos / social media / AR-VR / other].

The ideal candidate has strong animation fundamentals, a sharp eye for timing and movement, and the ability to adapt to different styles and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 2D animation for characters, effects, UI, and motion graphics.
• Create high-quality 3D animation including keyframing, blocking, rough pass, polish, camera work, and lip sync.
• Interpret storyboards, animatics, scripts, and creative briefs into engaging animation.
• Maintain consistent style, quality, and continuity across projects.
• Collaborate with art directors, designers, developers, and producers to meet creative and technical goals.
• Iterate quickly based on feedback from leads and clients.
• Optimize animation assets for [game engines / broadcast / web / mobile / film pipeline].
• Meet production deadlines while maintaining high standards.
• Maintain organized files, versions, and animation libraries.
• [Optional] Mentor junior animators and contribute to pipeline improvements.

Requirements

• [2+ years of professional animation experience, or an exceptional demo reel.
• Strong proficiency in at least one 2D tool and one 3D tool:
• 2D: Toon Boom Harmony, TVPaint, Adobe Animate, After Effects, Spine, Clip Studio Paint
• 3D: Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, Unity, MotionBuilder
• Solid understanding of animation principles: timing, spacing, weight, squash and stretch, anticipation, appeal, and staging.
• Strong sense of body mechanics, anatomy, posing, and character acting.
• Ability to animate in different styles, from realistic to stylized/cartoon.
• Familiarity with production pipelines and collaborative workflows.
• Strong communication skills and ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
• Portfolio/demo reel demonstrating relevant 2D and/or 3D animation work.

Pay: From QAR1.00 per month

Work Location: In person