Animator

Job location: Belfast/Remote Working

Salary: 16/17 £4.62, 18/20yrs £6.56, 21/22yrs £8.36, 23/24yrs £8.91.

Hours: 25

Worktime: Hours within Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Closing date: 23/02/2022

Employer: JobStart Scheme

Business: Government Programme

Address: Design Centre

Belfast

Postcode: BT1 3BA

Telephone: 000 000000

Website: www.communities-ni.gov.uk

Job Duties: The employer is: EDUCATIONAL VOICE LTD.We are looking for a creative Animator, someone who is passionate about creating content for children. Your work will give life to storylines and characters. Training will be provided prior to starting, then through weekly feedback sessions. The job will be remote. All meetings will be held via Zoom. While there will be at some stage face to face meetings in the Belfast office, there is no requirement for them to travel to our office in Belfast, unless they would like to. Duties:Develop visual frames with 2D or other techniques.Turn scripts or concepts into computer-generated animation.Feedback and training will be provided for every piece of work produced, in order to develop experience over a period of months. Any content developed will be available to the individual to refer to and showcase at any point.You will be entitled to annual leave during this job opportunity.

Qualifications / Experience: Essential:We will ask to see a sample or showreel.The ability to read scripts and storylines to understand animation requirement.The ability to develop storyboards for the initial stages of production.The ability to create models, drawings and illustrations by hand or electronically.The ability to join images with background graphics and special effects.The ability to synchronise frames and audio.The ability to participate in editing process.Knowledge of 2D, stop motion and computer-generated animation.Some proficiency in using After Effects.A creative storyteller with presentation abilities.Comfortable working with deadlines.Teamwork and excellent communication skills.Desirable:Experience in producing animations as a passion project. Studied some animation or creative media.

Application Method: JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 18-24 years and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 9072 6797.

Other Information: The employer is: EDUCATIONAL VOICE LTD.Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.